Photo Charm Bracelets

Photo charm bracelets are a wonderful way of keeping miniature pictures and their special memories with you wherever you go.

Photo charms look lovely on any style charm bracelet. Whether your favorite style is the classic look of the 1960's link charm bracelets, sparkling charm bracelets of gemstones and beads, or trendy Italian charm bracelets, there are photo charms to fit each style.

The main difference in the photo charms is the way they attach to the different bracelet styles. The charms that attach to link style bracelets have a small jump ring used to secure the photo charm onto the bracelet. The charms made for Italian photo bracelets attach using a clasp that is spring loaded located inside the charm that links the charms together.

Photo charms are manufactured in many different sizes and styles including:

• Picture frame style photo charms
• Custom made photo charms from Pictures on Gold are photo color laser or photo laser engraved directly onto the charms of 14k gold or sterling silver. This website also offers a selection of charm shapes and beautiful charm bracelets
• 3D Photo Charms turns your favorite photos into 3D charms in 14k yellow gold, 14k white gold or sterling silver
• Italian photo charms

A spin off of the Italian charm bracelet, Italian photo bracelets differ from conventional picture charm bracelets in several ways besides the charm attachment method. On Italian photo charms the picture is set into the charm and then laminated with an enamel coating. The coating preserves the picture, keeping it safe from exposure to the elements and time.

You can use any Italian charm bracelet as a photo bracelet as the standard photo charm measures 9mm. Photo charms also come in the following sizes and styles.

• 13mm: this size only links to charms of the same size
• 18mm: mega photo charms can connect two 9mm bracelets together and make great scrapbook bracelets or photo charm center pieces
• 18 mm: mega uno photo charms connect differently then mega charms and are used to make a complete large sized bracelet, a super link bracelet or as a center piece in a 9mm bracelet
• 9mm super link: loner then a standard 9mm
• 15mm mid links: connects to 9mm or superlinks and makes a great photo center piece
• dangling - a loop is attached for a dangling charm
• shaped photo charms: 9mm heart, circle or oval make great bracelet center piece charms

Websites that offer Italian photo charms and jewelry have special software that resizes any photo. Most also offer personalization services such as adding a name, date or inscription.

Photo charms and charm bracelets range from approximately $20 to $4,000 depending on quality, craftsmanship and materials of each piece. They are offered at many online jewelry stores and specialty websites. The following is a sampling of these websites.

• Planet Jill offers exquisite heavy linked charm bracelets and photo charms in 14K with diamond accents.
• The Fine Art of Family offers elegant charm bracelets and photo charms in 18K gold and sterling silver designed by jewelry artist Monica Rich Kisann.
• Positive Gifts offers bracelets and photo charms in beautiful sterling silver.
• Kathy Lo offers a lovely selection of charms and bracelets in 14k and sterling silver.

• Photo Jewelry Making offers a great selection of photo bracelets including Italian charm bracelets, scrapbook bracelets and typewriter key photo bracelets. They also offer many other styles of photo charms to fit linked charm bracelets.
• Caranois
• Memory Maker

A photo charm bracelet is more then a fashion accessory. It is a bracelet full of memories that is sure to be a treasured keepsake for many years to come.

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