I have always admired Pandora style collectible jewelry. It originated in Denmark and is popular all over the world! If you are not familiar with it - Pandora jewelry is made up of a thicker "snake" style necklace or bracelet (usually available in sterling silver or 14K gold) with interchangeable slide-on, collectible beads. There are literally thousands and thousands of beads and charms to choose from that come in sterling silver and 14K gold. Women LOVE to receive this type of jewelry as a gift so they can collect the beads one by one and personalize their own design. They make fantastic Mother's Day and birthday gifts and they are true keepsakes. However, collecting Pandora beads can be a huge investment. By the time you are done filling a bracelet, you have probably spent well over a grand (or two). Individual beads will run upwards of $100 each. This is why I love the Caspia Collection. It is very similar in style and quality but costs less than half the price of Pandora. Caspia is a fantastic alternative and quite honestly, you really can't tell the difference! The possibilities are endless with these beads and even a "design challenged" person can put together a unique, pretty design in minutes.
Here's How it Works:
Caspia 2mm Sterling Silver Bracelet - 8" (the beginnings of a Caspia Bracelet)
Step 1 - unscrew the cap end
Step 2 - add a "slider" bead which will help hold your decorative beads in place
Step 3 - add your choice of decorative beads, alphabet letters, charms, etc.
Step 4 - add another slider bead to hold your design in place
Step 5 - screw the end cap back on and you're done
Lobster Claw Style Clasp
I buy a lot of my beads and sterling silver items from Artbeads.com mainly because everything is great quality, it is carefully packaged and shipped promptly, and, they constantly run coupon discounts.
