What’s so great about jewelry? Is it the fact that it’s sparkly? Is it just that it’s given on special occasions? What on Earth is so wonderful about jewelry? It’s really a matter of personal preference as to why jewelry is so special to you. No matter how you look at it, no matter what your reason for loving jewelry is, it’s something that has been around for a long time and it’s here to stay. Over the years the jewelry industry has seen all sorts of trends and things that have come in and out of circulation. One of the things that’s never gone away is the charm bracelet. It seems that all little girls love charm bracelets. Now you don’t have to be a young girl to enjoy the sparkle of a charm bracelet on your wrist. You can be a working professional and wear one all at the same time.
We’re not talking about the chain-link, gold bracelet with the dangling charms that you had when you were a child. We’re talking about beaded charm bracelets. Beaded charm bracelets are a new trend in the charm industry and they’re becoming increasingly popular. They’re made up of a base bracelet, spacers, clips, clasps, and of course, charms. How do you create one of these special little items?
The first thing that you have to do is choose a base bracelet. Yours can be gold, silver, or it can even be made of smooth leather. The next step is to choose a clasp for your bracelet. Great, now the basics are covered! What size are you?
Knowing your size is a matter of taking a tape measure, wrapping it around your wrist, and adding one and a half inches. Then, add clips to slide onto your bracelet. The clips prevent your charms from coming off.
Here comes the good part! Charms are a fun and exciting way to express yourself, so you want to pick charms that represent who you are. If you softball isn’t a passion of yours, you probably won’t want to purchase a softball charm. Maybe your passion is writing. Choose a pencil and a notepad charm. What if your passion is competing in pageants? Add a tiara charm!
Spacers are next and they’re basically smaller beads that fit in between charms. Choose gold or silver ones, regardless of the metal your bracelet is comprised of.
