| There are two basic ways that charm bracelets | | | | of charm bracelets are very time consuming to |
| can be made. Both options produce very beautiful | | | | create but are also each unique and just slightly |
| styles of bracelets, some which can be purchased | | | | different from any other. The jeweler or artisan |
| complete with starter charms and others that | | | | adds each link and attaches them one at a time |
| come just as the bracelet. Charm bracelets that | | | | until the desired length of the bracelet is obtained. |
| are made by machines are most commonly found | | | | Ends are then soldered or attached by hand as |
| with starter charms already attached while hand | | | | well. |
| made bracelets typically only have one charm | | | | Handmade bracelets are less perfectly uniform |
| already present if they have any. | | | | than those made by machine, but each also has |
| For those that want to create a very original, | | | | its own special charm and characteristics. |
| personal and unique type of bracelet, the best | | | | Handmade charm bracelets can also be |
| option is to design your own collection of charms. | | | | customized as to size, perfect for those that |
| Charm bracelets can be purchased in either silver | | | | standard bracelets don't fit. |
| or gold, with the choice being based on what | | | | Not surprisingly, charms themselves can be |
| types of charms you want to add in the future. | | | | handmade like some charm bracelets or they can |
| Machine made bracelets are done in assembly line | | | | be mass produced through jewelry manufacturing |
| type manufacturing. Long lengths of chain are cut | | | | by machines. Since handmade items tend to be |
| by machines to the desired lengths then the ends | | | | more expensive, most charms in jewelry stores |
| are soldered on. Typically these ends will be either | | | | and online are machine made unless specifically |
| spring rings or lobster clasps, but toggle types of | | | | labeled as made by hand. |
| closures are also popular. | | | | Additional accent pieces such as gems, stone |
| After the ends are affixed to the bracelet by the | | | | chips or even painted charms may be made by |
| machine, it goes through a cleaning procedure. It is | | | | machine or the details added by hand. These are |
| submerged in jewelry cleaning fluid in large baths | | | | wonderful additions to charm bracelets that add |
| and then rinsed and tumbled in a special jewelry | | | | color and dazzle. Choosing between machine or |
| polishing process. This provides a dazzling finish to | | | | handmade charms and charm bracelets is a |
| gold or silver charm bracelets. | | | | persona decision, but both make ideal gift ideas |
| Many types of gold charm bracelets and even | | | | for any occasion. |
| silver are completely made by hand. These types | | | | |