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The James Avery Bracelet You Forgot You Had

The James Avery Bracelet You Forgot You Had

The short answer: you do not have to move a single charm. Clip a CharmFlip extension chain to both ends of your James Avery charm bracelet...

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The Pandora Bracelet You Stopped Wearing

The Pandora Bracelet You Stopped Wearing

A loaded Pandora bracelet is a record of years. Here is how a cut safety chain and a double-clasp CharmFlip move it from the drawer to...

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One Small Click: Where Box Clasp Charm Bracelets Come From

One Small Click: Where Box Clasp Charm Bracelets Come From

Close a vintage charm bracelet and listen. The flat metal tongue slides into its little box, a spring gives somewhere inside, and it clicks. Quiet, certain,...

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A Page for Every City: The European Travel Charm Bracelet

A Page for Every City: The European Travel Charm Bracelet

She didn't buy the bracelet. She built it, one afternoon at a time. A gondola from Venice, small enough to hide under a fingernail. An enamel...

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You Inherited Her Charm Bracelet. Here's How to Keep It Close

You Inherited Her Charm Bracelet. Here's How to Keep It Close

If you've inherited a charm bracelet, you don't have to choose between altering it and leaving it in a drawer. A conversion chain clips onto the...

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Box Clasps and Slide Clasps: How Vintage Charm Bracelets Fasten (and Why It Matters)

Box Clasps and Slide Clasps: How Vintage Charm Bracelets Fasten (and Why It Matters)

Most charm bracelets made from the 1940s through the 1970s close with a box clasp or a slide clasp: a flat metal tongue that folds and...

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Charm Bracelet Too Small? Every Fix, From Free to Permanent

Charm Bracelet Too Small? Every Fix, From Free to Permanent

If a charm bracelet won't close, you have four real options: clip in an extender chain (instant, reversible, under $40), have a jeweler add links (permanent,...

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What Is a Bracelet Extender? Lengths, Clasps, and How to Choose One

What Is a Bracelet Extender? Lengths, Clasps, and How to Choose One

An extender is a short chain that clips onto jewelry you already own to add length, without altering the original piece. Worth knowing before you shop:...

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How to Wear a Charm Bracelet as a Necklace (Without Altering It)

How to Wear a Charm Bracelet as a Necklace (Without Altering It)

The short answer: clip a CharmFlip extension chain to both ends of your charm bracelet. The bracelet becomes the centerpiece of a necklace, your charms sit...

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What to Do With Your Grandmother's Charm Bracelet

What to Do With Your Grandmother's Charm Bracelet

There is a charm bracelet in a drawer somewhere in your house.Maybe it was your grandmother's. Maybe it was your mother's, and every charm marks something...

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