Information on Charm Bracelets

Charm Bracelets are just one way to display your beautiful Charm Jewelry! On this page you'll find information on history of charm bracelets, different styles of charm bracelets, and options for metal choice.

Charm Bracelet Material Options

Make your charm bracelet match your style

Although the options for charm bracelets are almost endless, there are two main metals that are popular.

14K Gold Charm Bracelets:
14K Gold charm bracelets are great because whether you choose yellow or white gold, one will match your existing Jewelry collection. The weight, 14K, gives a great feel while providing a great value. Most charm bracelets contain a large amount of metal.

.925 Sterling Silver:
Sterling silver is a very precious metal that can provide the look of white gold but at a lower cost. Sterling silver is 92.5 % pure silver and looks amazing. It is a great option for charm bracelet metal choice.

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Custom Charms for Charm Bracelets

A new option for those who want a custom charm bracelet.

Because of advances in technology, it is now possible to get a custom 3D charm of almost anything. If you have a photo of a friend or family member, you can make a custom 3D photo charm of that person.

New computer software allows jewelry makers to make these custom charms affordable. Pet charms have become very popular in recent years, now you can do more that just get a dog charm, you can get a custom charm of YOUR DOG! Don't worry if you don't have a dog, cat charms, horse charms and almost anything you can imagine can be charmed.

Charms of your children can be great gifts for holidays such as Mother’s Day and Father’s day. Also Grandparents love being able to wear custom jewelry made from a picture of their grandchildren. Personalized jewelry of children, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters are great gifts for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduation and many more holidays.

Child Charms
Charm bracelets are a perfect way to show off your new custom photo charm. The 7 inch charm bracelet allows you to put all of your children charms on one great piece of jewelry. Standard and Junior charms will match your charm bracelet.

If you already own a charm bracelet, all standard 3D photo charms include a FREE 18” matching chain. You can wear your silver or gold charm with your charm bracelet you already own, or as a pendent on your free matching chain.

Charm Bracelet History

The wearing of charms may have begun as a form of amulet to ward off evil spirits or bad luck.

In ancient Egypt charms were used for identification and as symbols of faith and luck. Charms also served to identify an individual to the gods in the afterlife. Medieval knights wore charms for protection in battle. Charms also were worn in the dark ages to represent family origin, religious and political convictions.

Charm bracelets have been the subject of several waves of trends. Queen Victoria wore charm bracelets that started a fashion among the European noble classes. Soldiers returning home after World War II brought home trinkets made by craftsmen local to the area where they were fighting to give to loved ones, American teenagers in the 1950s and early 1960s collected charms to record the events in their lives. Although interest and production waned through the latter part of the 20th century, there was a resurgence of popularity after 2000 and collectors eagerly sought out vintage charms. Due to the movie Pirates of the Caribbean, the fashions in winter 2006 are bracelets with little charms of swords, crosses and skulls.