Charm bracelets are a fun way to showcase something or various things that mean a lot to the person wearing the bracelet. There are a variety of charm options out there, so finding ways to make a charm bracelet unique is easy and fun. One way to make a themed bracelet is to find charms having to do with Celtic music, whether it means general song titles or song titles of a specific band. This particular charm bracelet features charms that correlate to High Kings songs, but many of these songs are traditional Celtic songs.
Charm breakdown
While each charm can have different meanings or connections
for different people, these are the ones that correlate to High Kings songs.
Cross: “Hand Me Down My Bible”
Star: “Star of the County Down”
Rose: “Red is the Rose”
Rainbow: “Chasing Rainbows”
Mermaid Tail: “The Mermaid”
Globe: “All Around the World”
Christmas Tree: “Christmas the Way I Remember”
Music Note: Musicmakers
Four-leaf Clover: “Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore”
1. Pick your band or theme
Before buying the charms, you will want to think of a Celtic
band or theme that you want to focus on when you go out shopping for charms. Make
a list of charms you are likely to find and think of how they connect to the
theme you are going for.
2. Go shopping for charms and the bracelet
Take your list and go shopping for your charms. Try
different craft stores, especially their jewelry-making section. You may also
be able to find charms at jewelry departments of other kinds of stores. As you
shop for what is on your list, do not be disappointed if one of your charms is
not available. You may be able to find other charms you did not think of.
3. Buy or make your bracelet chain
If you are a savvy jewelry maker, you may be able to make
your own base bracelet. Otherwise, you can buy a charm bracelet that you just
need to add the charms to. Think about how much time you have available to you
and your deadline for the bracelet, if you have one.
4. Add your charms
After your base bracelet is done and sorted, add the charms.
You may be able to do it yourself if you have the tools, or you may opt to have
someone else do it for you. Think about how you want them to look when wearing
the bracelet and lay them out accordingly.