17 July 2009

Starting A Collection Of Charms

By Sarit Simayof

Making the decision to start collecting charms either for yourself, for a child or for a friend or family member is a wonderful way to always have a gift option. Charms can be used to mark special events such as graduations, birthdays and even achievements and awards. All types of charms from fanciful funny charms to religious charms can all be either part of a collection of the focus of a particular collection.

The type of metal that is selected when starting collections of charms will have an impact on the overall appearance of the bracelet. Silver charms are very popular with old and young alike and they stay dazzling and brilliant with very little specific care. Slight darkening in different areas of the charms only adds to the beauty of the silver.

Gold charms are also popular and may be ideal for evening wear or sporty outfits and events. Since gold is very easily matched with almost all colors it is a versatile color for bracelets.

For a touch of color different types of materials can be used in creating charms. These materials can range from different gems or metal with gems as accents through to beads or even cut glass to add simmer and shine.

With a particular color for charms in mind, the next decision is what type of charm bracelet to select. Link styles will vary greatly between bracelet and some of the double and triple links offer lots of options for attaching charms.

Another option is to consider a less traditional type of charm bracelet. Italian charm bracelets and charms are very different than traditional charms. They are flat, tile like charms that can be easily removed or added to the bracelet to create a new look whenever necessary.

Themes for charm bracelets can focus on a particular hobby, sport, activity or just a favorite topic or area of interest. For those that enjoy traveling a collection of charms from locations they have visited is a wonderful theme option.

The very last step in starting a collection of charms is to notify all your family and friends that you are now a collector. If you have a theme bracelet be sure to let them know so they can include charms as gifts to add to your collection.

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