The Impressive Variety of Pandora Charms

In earlier decades the charm bracelet was something made unique only by the choice of charms suspended from the loops of the chain. There might be options for silver or gold chains and charms, but that tended to be where variety ended. Today, there are Pandora charms and bases that can offer the owner an impressive range of designs, styles, and unique looks.
It helps to first know that the pieces made from Pandora charms will be entirely original because of the patented design features used in the various bases and beads. For one thing, there are no traditional chain bracelets or necklaces required to hold the various charms. Instead, the owner will select from silver or gold chains, leather straps, or colorful cotton cords. Each of these bases will have a threaded clasp over which each of the charms or beads will have to be twisted, and only then will they slide along their lengths.
In addition to this sort of "fail safe" mounting system, the pieces also require at least two innovative "clips". The clips are beautifully designed and can be found in hundreds of coordinating styles and materials, and they also serve to protect beads and charms from falling off of the piece too. This means that the creation of a necklace or bracelet requires a lot of thought and choices; even before the choosing of the various Pandora charms can begin.
Once the designer is ready to begin selecting the many elements that will make up the piece, they will have to consider if there is to be a theme to it. For instance, there are hundreds of charms available, and these can include animal themes, letters and initials, birthstones, holidays, special events, special interests, and much more. There will also be the need to select spacers, plainer beads for hints of color, and the clips already mentioned.
If the Pandora charms are meant as a sort of "starter" gift, however, the buyer may be able to get away with purchasing one of the well-designed gift sets. These are sets that can include a charm and two clips, or an assortment of various pieces necessary for starting a new bracelet or necklace. The buyer may want to select the base and the clips along with a few beads in order to give the recipient a good start. This might also allow them to wear the piece right away instead of waiting to fill up the base completely.