| First of all - Italian Charms are fun!! They are | | | | as an artist with a blank canvas. Each brush |
| totally customizable, cool to collect and make | | | | stroke is a new charm. Each charm should reflect |
| fantastic gifts. You can own one bracelet and | | | | your passions, your interests or your personality. |
| switch charms anytime you want or have several | | | | You begin with an Italian charms starter bracelet |
| bracelets each with a different theme. You can | | | | which consists of the standard eighteen 9mm |
| add more variety by mixing and matching the 3 | | | | blank links. These bracelets are available in many |
| main styles of Italian charms - photo, enamel and | | | | diverse styles. The majority of Italian charm |
| laser and using the different sizes and shapes that | | | | bracelets are made from high quality stainless |
| are available. | | | | steel but you can also purchase 14 carat gold |
| - Enamel charms are made using a process of | | | | bracelets. The most popular of the styles is the |
| applying paint on an enamel image and affixing | | | | shiny silver bracelet however you can also choose |
| that image onto the stainless steel or gold charm | | | | matte silver, silver with raised emblems on each |
| base. These charms are vibrant with color and | | | | link (i.e. hearts, dolphins, stars, etc.) and bracelets |
| shine. You can find thousands of patterns and | | | | with colored links. |
| designs of enamel charms. | | | | Creating a bracelet to express your interests is |
| - Laser charms are made by using lasers to etch | | | | easy! What do you like? What are your hobbies, |
| words and images onto the stainless steel base. | | | | crafts, your occupation? Do you like animals or |
| These charms are usually done in black lettering | | | | flowers? How about favorite places you have |
| however you can purchase colored lettering as | | | | visited or would like to visit? You might have a |
| well. These were the original Italian charms and | | | | favorite singer or actor or public figure. The list of |
| are still very popular. | | | | possibilities is endless. |
| - Photo charms are made by affixing an actual | | | | How about a bracelet that expresses your |
| photographic image to the stainless steel or gold | | | | passions? Maybe you want to convey a particular |
| base that is then embedded under a clear | | | | inspiration thought or cause that you have deep |
| sparkling enamel overlay. Photo charms are my | | | | concerns for. Perhaps a charm that reflects the |
| favorites - I call them "miniature works of art". | | | | love you have for your family or loved ones. How |
| The links themselves come in an assortment of | | | | awesome is it to send that special someone a |
| sizes which are used in different ways for a | | | | charm that says "I Love You"! |
| variety of reasons. The most popular and | | | | Turn your bracelet into a photo album or |
| common size is the 9mm standard which can be | | | | scrapbook by having your digital and/or paper |
| purchased in the enamel, laser or photo styles. | | | | photos proudly displayed on your bracelet. Add |
| The 9mm Midlink size is relatively new. It is a bit | | | | your friend's, pet's, children's, grandchildren's, |
| longer and wider than the standard 9mm and | | | | parents', aunt's, uncle's, husband's, wife's or other |
| shows the image to a better advantage. This | | | | family members photos. |
| charm can be linked to a standard 9mm bracelet. | | | | Add your business, club or group logo to a charm!! |
| Superlink charms are twice as wide as the | | | | Create a Medical Alert Charm Bracelet. Show off |
| standard Italian charm. With the same height, the | | | | your favorite quote or saying. |
| look is a long horizontal piece and can be linked | | | | Give someone a personalized happy birthday |
| with standard sized Italian charms. The Mega | | | | charm, a graduation charm or a thank you charm. |
| charm is 18mm and is the largest of the charm | | | | Personalized name charms make super gifts for |
| sizes. This size is almost square and is designed to | | | | anyone with a charm bracelet. |
| link 2 9mm standard bracelets together to create | | | | As you can see Italian charms are FUN! Collect |
| a double bracelet. The Uno-Mega charm is also | | | | them, give them as gifts, exchange them with |
| 18mm but unlike the Mega charm can be attached | | | | your family and friends. Wear one or more on |
| to just one 9mm charm bracelet. | | | | your wrist. Enjoy the diversity of designs and |
| Now that you know the facts about the different | | | | patterns that can be arranged and rearranged in |
| styles shapes and sizes you can start building | | | | any manner you desire and exchanged whenever |
| your Italian charm bracelet. Think of your bracelet | | | | you want. |