Beads on a cord, made to be seen
A beaded phone charm is a string of beads on a cord, finished with a loop to hang it from the phone. Beads are light, they come in every colour, and they make a soft clicking sound as they move. The beaded charms here run from a short dangle with a pendant to straps long enough to wear across the body, so the same look can be a small decoration or the way you carry the phone. They suit anyone who likes colour, and the brighter ones go with the playful early-2000s style of Y2K charms.
What is in this range
- Short charms with a pendant: a few beads with a small figure at the end, such as a handmade bear in the fairy-core style, that hangs from a phone, a bag or keys.
- Charm straps: longer strings of beads that loop round the wrist or double as a bracelet, including a boho strap of shell and flower beads in earthy colours.
- Crossbody chains: colourful beads the whole length, worn across the body or round the neck. The acrylic bead chain gives its folded length as about 62.5cm.
Choosing a beaded charm
Start with what it has to do. A charm that only hangs carries almost nothing, so any bead and cord will do. A strap is different: if you let go of the phone, its whole weight drops onto the cord, the knot and the ring, so look for a strap on strong cord rather than elastic. For crossbody wear, a longer strap sits more comfortably on the shoulder, and the beaded crossbody lanyards are made for exactly that.
Then the colour. A beaded charm is seen against the case, so pick one colour from the case, or a colour that sits beside it. On a busy printed case, a simple charm in one colour from the pattern works best. Beads also mix well with other charms: a strawberry, a butterfly or a letter can hang from the same ring, using charm rings and connectors.
Questions people ask about beaded phone charms
My phone has no strap hole. Can I still hang a charm on it?
Yes. A lanyard patch sits between the phone and the case, with its loop out through the opening at the charging port, and the charm ties or clips onto the loop. A case with lanyard holes or a dust plug charm are the other two ways.
Can I make my own beaded charm?
Yes. Larger beads are quicker for a first one, with a few small seed beads between them. The guide to making a phone charm goes through it step by step, and DIY charm kits put the beads and cord together.
Are phone charms safe for small children?
Phone charms are not toys. The NHS warns that babies and toddlers put small objects in their mouths and can choke, and that cords can wrap round a young child's neck. Beads, pearls, rings and stones are all small parts, so keep charms and straps out of reach of babies and toddlers, and pick up every bead if one breaks.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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