Children's Initial Rings
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About Children's Initial Rings
Children's initial rings make the perfect gift for the child in your life, especially one who loves jewelry. Combine the ring with a child's jewelry box. Personal and fun, these rings can be a luxurious or inexpensive gift, depending upon the details of the piece - and initial rings can be completely personalized as they come in all 24 letters of the alphabet; A to Z. Although the price of children's rings can range from a few dollars up to more expensive versions with gems that are over $100, it is probably a good idea to purchase an inexpensive ring at first and see if the child loses the ring before investing more money.
Many people consider children's initial rings a family heirloom, passing down baby rings with the initial of the family's last name from generation to generation. The inside of rings can be engraved with a special message. The two basic styles of children's initial rings are: engraved rings or those with initials sculpted into the metal.
Engraved Initials
Engravable rings offer an advantage because the buyer can choose the style of the script and add one or more initials -- or even a full name. They are often less expensive than sculpted metal children's initial rings. Harris Michael offers a 10K gold ring with a blank heart where an initial or name can be easily engraved. The ring runs around $35, so might be a bit pricey as a gift for younger children. However, it is an excellent gift for a responsible teen. For just a little more money, the ring is also available in 14K white gold.
Ebay often has baby initial rings for around $25 and these types of rings can also be purchased at local jewelers and mass merchandise stores.
Sculpted into Metal
If you're looking for something a little more personalized, Jewel Basket offers an initial ring that can be completely customized. The ring comes in 14K gold and runs between $600 and $800. Orders take 10-15 working days. Also available are personalized name rings, which run between $350-$475. The name can be up to eight letters. Again, allow 10-15 working days for the ring to be completed.
If you're looking for a sculpted initial ring for around $100, 1001 Jewelry offers a 14K gold single initial ring in an old-fashioned fancy script.
Toe Rings
Kids love toe rings and finding initial styles can be a big hit. Fun and frivolous, they are the perfect accompaniment to a new pair of summer sandals or to show off tanned feet during a day at the local pool. Initial toe rings come in adjustable sizes and styles. They can range in price from a few dollars on up. Claire's and Dillard's often have these toe rings in stock.
Sizing
Because children's ring sizes can vary so much from year-to-year, you might want to consider purchasing an adjustable ring that can be worn through several sizes or purchasing the ring a little large and putting a plastic sizer inside of the ring. A plastic sizer can be removed once the child grows and needs a larger size.
Another option is to purchase less expensive rings and replace the ring every year or two for a birthday or Christmas present. Some jewelry stores offer trade in and trade up options. With this option, you can trade the jewelry for another piece. This may be a bit trickier with initial rings as the market is more specialized. You may also be able to sell outgrown rings on Ebay and use the profits to purchase a larger size initial ring. Keep in mind however, that if you add any special engraving to the ring, it will be nearly impossible to trade it in.
Where to Buy
Initial rings for children are available at high-end boutiques, jewelry stores, mass merchandisers such as Wal-mart, and online retailers such as:
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