Beautiful Collectible Beads Charm the World

Bead charm bracelets have become incredibly popular, with many different companies making their own versions. The company that started it all, in 1976, was Trollbeads in Denmark.

Silversmith Søren Nielsen designed the beads and strung them on leather cords. Later, the family-owned company introduced a chain with a removable clasp, allowing wearers to add their own combinations of beads.

The Trollbeads collection continued to grow as interchangeable bead jewelry became a stylish trend. Today, Trollbeads come in a variety of materials, including silver, 18K gold, precious and semi-precious stones, colorful glass, and pearls.

The beads are known for their detailed craftsmanship and whimsical designs inspired by mythology, fables and nature. The chains can also accommodate beads from other companies such as Pandora, because it’s very simple to remove the clasp from one end.

Troll beads are sold online and at many jewelry stores around the world. Trollbeads.com is their official website, where you can order beads or look for a distributor near you. Another website, Trollbeadsuniverse.com, has a wealth of information about the company and its designers, and helps you locate your nearest retailer to place an order.

New bead collections are launched every season. The company avoids the big department stores to focus on selling in smaller boutiques, so unless there is one near you, it may be best to order online.

Pandora, on the other hand, is a company that also sells beads and charms, but their designs and distribution methods are different. Pandora was also founded in Denmark, in 1982. Now they sell their customizable bead jewelry in more than 65 countries.

Pandora’s silver and gold necklaces and bracelets have a patented “threaded” design that allows users to interchange the beads by threading them onto the chain, and also add clips to keep them in place.

 The beads are available in murano glass, sterling silver, 14K gold and precious or semi-precious stones. Pandora.net allows you to browse the collections and find the store nearest you. Many major shopping malls have Pandora stores, and large stores such as Jared and Bloomingdale’s also carry Pandora beads.

Chamilia, another bead charm company, makes beads and chains that are also compatible with Pandora. Unlike Pandora, their chains do not have the threads for attaching clips. 

Their collection includes many beautiful designs such as beads with Swarovski crystals. Chamilia designs are sometimes more cute and playful than Pandora.

Chamilia and Pandora Jewelry Compatibility

Chamilia and Pandora – two different brands of designer jewelry – are gaining popularity among women across the world. From beads to necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry, these items can add a splash of color and personality to any outfit. Known for mostly sterling silver products, both Chamilia and Pandora jewelry can be worn for special occasions or everyday, depending on the owner. The beads are specially designed to allow people to show off their unique personalities by building combinations of these beads and showing them off. Because different people have different interests and values, there are hundreds of styles to choose from, and limitless ways to arrange the beads.

Not only specializing in threaded beads, both companies also are known for their additional charms, stoppers, locks, and spacer beads. Chamilia has more of a “specialty” selection of charms, focusing on design and beauty, while the Pandora beads are heavier and designed in more of a typical “bead” style.

Everything from animals, shoes, foods, word beads, glass beads, religious symbols and pieces with semiprecious and precious stones are available, and Pandora has many gold beads in their line to create a “higher end” look. By selecting different products, wearers can create a completely unique look that can be changed at will.

Although there are may differences between the two companies – style, material, color, and price, just to name a few – the good news is that these products are compatible with each other. The beads are interchangeable, and may be purchased and worn together, allowing for more different combinations of beads and charms.

This is especially helpful for people that do not always have access to places that sell specific brands of beads, as it does not mean that they cannot continue to add to their collections if they choose to.

This is also helpful for those that find beads of both brands that they desire, because it allows for more freedom in creating the perfect arrangement. Both brands of jewelry offer wearers a simple, safe way to wear their beads and charms without fear of losing them should the bracelet or necklace come unclasped.

The stopper and spacer pieces can help with that aspect, but often the jewelery will help itself. The ends of these chains and bracelets can be twisted off to organize and add beads, and then replaced to keep them in place, and close the circuit. These specially designed closures allow the pieces to be put on and taken off easily, while keeping each combination secure.

So mix and match your Chamilia and Pandora jewelry pieces to get a great looking bracelet or necklace.

Troll Beads: Jewelry Tidbits

Troll beads are created by internationally renowned jewelery designers; designed from Italian Murano glass, natural pearls, semi-precious and precious stones. Trollbeads are amazingly high-quality beads made from a variety of different premium materials and designed by numerous different people and are perfect for those who want to know how to make wire jewelry with unique pieces on them. They work almost like a charm bracelet, allowing the wearer to attach any bead to a chain to make her own piece of bead jewelry with its own story! Troll beads are beads originally created by a Scandinavian company and used in bracelets. They are whimsical and fun and are similar to the popular US "charm bracelets".

Charm bracelets have been the subject of several waves of trends. Queen Victoria wore charm bracelets that started a fashion among the European noble classes. Charms also were worn in the dark ages to represent family origin, religious and political convictions.

Trollbeads are compatible with Chamilia and Pandora beads. Those beads will fit on a troll beads bracelet however the Troll beads will not fit on a Chamilia or Pandora bracelet or chain. They are created by eighteen Danish and internationally renowned jewelry designers.

Troll beads allow you to create your own story with many different symbols, flowers, animals, zodiac signs, colors and materials, there are endless combinations or variations.
They really are remarkable, beautifully-created, and wonderful charms/beads - that take art of creating a bead or charm bracelet so much fun! Not only is it fun, but you can quickly and easily change your bracelet with every whim of desire, or to match any outfit you might wear ANY day!

Genuine troll beads are made from the highest quality raw materials including sterling silver, 18 karat gold, Italian Murano glass, natural pearls, semi- precious stones and amber. They are solid cast beads that simply slide onto the bracelet or necklace and are completely interchangeable. The beads do not lock into place, but move freely.

Start learning how to make jewelry designs that are stunning by adding to your collection of beads by adding troll beads.

Genuine Troll Beads Make Great Gifts

Earlier in the month I wrote about how you can be quite selfless by creating heartfelt jewelry made from troll beads and donating them to sick children. Let me ask you if there has ever been a time...usually after watching a Kay Jewelers or Jared's commercial for the millionth time that you wish provide more meaningful gifts for your family and less time trying to track down the new iPhone or a new Lexus?

Starting a new hobby by learning how to make wire jewelry with your family, even if its just one night a week, can help tremendously to build the bond with your kids. Beading is quite a simple and even addicting hobby to start.

When you can make outlandish or pieces of jewelry that stand out, you will capture the imagination and enthusiasm of your kids. Even in an article by Kim Mitchell for GO! Magazine there is mention.
"Glitter and glam could be just the thing to get your girls interested in making Christmas gifts, Riall said.

With so many options in the jewelry isles, Riall said the time consuming part won't be the making, but the selecting."

So start by getting involved with your kids with you, clear off the kitchen and start putting troll beads onto your jewelry pieces. And if you're so inclined, give them as gifts to those your care about!

If you want to read the whole article from Kim click here

Spend Time With Family Making Jewelry with Troll Beads

Have you recently used any troll beads to create jewelry? If not you should begin to consider it. Now you may be asking me, "why do I even care?" when you're just starting out learning out how to make wire jewelry. That is an excellent question!

The reason why you should care is because if you have ever wanted to pass the time with a new hobby, spend a weekend bonding with your kids, or even make a little extra money to add to the vacation stash....jewelry making most definitely is the way to go.

According to Debbie Albritton, the owner of Charmed, a jewelry making business, this past time is growing in popularity by an astounding pace. She said, "It's right behind scrap-booking which is number one".


That alone should at least get you interested enough to investigate...That's what I did. That is when I found out how much fun it is to decide on a charm or jewelry design and then choose from a wide variety of beads including troll beads, Pandora beads and the list goes on.


Turn that tv off, clear off the kitchen table and have a fun night with your family!