Watching your daughter grow and excel as a gymnast is so exciting for any parent. A charm bracelet is a fun and fashionable way to show your daughter or other special girl how much her success at this challenging sport means to you. It also gives her a chance to share her accomplishments with friends, fellow gymnasts, and family members. Being a good gymnast requires dedication and discipline, but it’s also lots of fun. When you present your daughter or another special young lady in your life with a charm bracelet, you’re giving her more than just another piece of jewelry. You can personalize the bracelet just for her, and then add to it as time goes on.
There are two basic types of charm bracelets: the traditional style, with links and dangling charms, and the increasingly popular modular style, often referred to as an “Italian” charm bracelet. This kind of bracelet features flat, square charms that link together. In selecting the right charm bracelet for your gymnast is choosing the bracelet itself. It’s important to make sure the bracelet will fit. If you don’t know the exact wrist measurement, have someone of a similar size try it on before purchasing, or bring another bracelet to use as a guide.
If you’re going with the traditional link style, you’ll have plenty of different looks to choose from – silver, platinum, or gold, bigger links or smaller, modern look or vintage. Regardless of how much you have to spend, you can likely find something really special. Try online auctions or vintage jewelry shops. Have fun shopping for just the right look for your special girl.
If the fashionable modular bracelet is more your gymnast’s style, you’ll need to purchase a “starter bracelet” consisting of several links in either silver or gold. The number of links required varies depending on size. You can check out the many different kinds available online – just search for “Italian charm bracelet” or “modular charm bracelet”. There are styles priced to fit every budget.
Now that you’ve found the perfect bracelet, it’s time to look at charms. Whichever style you choose, there are many different charms available to symbolize and celebrate events and important accomplishments in the life of your young gymnast. There are dangling charms in the shape of a gymnast in flight, hand-painted letter charms spelling out the initials of her team, trophy charms to represent her awards, birthstone and zodiac charms, “best friend” charms to swap with her closest teammate, kitten or puppy charms in honor of her favorite pet–the possibilities are endless, and the bracelet can easily change with the moods of its wearer. There are even seasonal charms for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Halloween.
The bracelet is sure to become a treasured keepsake for your young gymnast, something she will wear with pride for years to come. Imagine how thrilled she’ll be to receive such a thoughtful and unique gift and how much fun she (and you) will have adding charms to her collection.
