ABOUT ITALIAN CHARMS

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Italian charms are a fun and stylish way to accessorize
your look and express your interests.  These interlocking charms originated in Italy and were first manufactured in the 1980s. They spread first to France and then to the United States where they have become increasingly popular. Their immense popularity comes from the fact that they are entirely customizable. There are many options to choose from. 

Adding a favorite photo,  personalizing with a name or special date like a birthday or anniversary absolutely makes a one of a kind piece of jewelry. Perhaps you would prefer a less personal bracelet, simply showing off your favorite vacation spot or your favorite hobby. You can also make your own design!!

Because  Italian charm bracelets are so personal they make perfect gifts. You can design an entire bracelet for somebody special filled with all of their favorite things. You can also start someone with a new starter bracelet and add just a few charms so they can add more of their own choosing. or for someone who already collects Italian charms you can always give them one or more charms to add to their existing bracelet.

At JENALIS CHARMS we specialize in the stunningly beautiful photo charm style. These miniature works of arts  feature either one or our original designs or an actual photographic images affixed to a stainless steel charms and embedded under a clear sparkling enamel overlay. These unique and extraordinary charms express your interests, passions and personality with crisp, bright pictures.  

How Italian Charms Work

A starter bracelet consists of eighteen blank links. In order to create a personalized Italian charm bracelet, these blank links are replaced, one by one, with selected designs of Italian charms. Their modular design means that Italian charm bracelets are interchangeable. Individual pieces can be switched out for a new look or to better suit the mood or changing interests of an individual.  All of  our charms fit perfectly with other same-size brands of  Italian charms.

How to Attach the Links for My Bracelet

1) Start out by squeezing the Italian Charm between the flat part of your thumb and the flat part of your index finger . Squeeze tightly.

2) Push your thumb forward, while still squeezing. You will notice as you push forward that part of the Italian Charm slides with your thumb and part of the Italian Charm stays with your index finger. This is opening the Italian Charm up. Now, since it is spring-loaded, don't let up on the pressure or it will snap back into place. If you look at the part under your thumb, you will notice you have pushed out a flat hook.

3) Holding another Italian Charm in your other hand, you can connect the "hook" to the "bar" on the back of the other Italian Charm. You don't have to open the other Italian Charm up, you can just hook right onto it.

If you push on the Italian Charm to open it and nothing happens, turn it around and push the other way - they only open one way.

With a little bit of practice you will find that it is easy to connect your Italian charms. If you are still having trouble try one of our Italian Charm Tools which are designed to aid you in opening and connecting your charms.