Butterfly Phone Charms

Butterfly charms and who they suit

Butterflies are one of the shapes most linked with the early-2000s look that fashion writers reported coming back from 2021. They suit anyone who likes a bit of colour and movement on a phone: a butterfly catches the eye as it swings, and it mixes well with beads in the same colours. Every charm here also goes on a bag or keys.

The kinds of butterfly charm here

• Short pendants. A single butterfly on a short loop or chain, in metal and plastic, that hangs just below the phone and stays out of the way in a pocket. Several come in a choice of colours.
• Wind-chime style charms. A longer pendant in alloy and acrylic, about 15cm, in the style of a little wind chime. It makes more of a statement and suits a bag as much as a phone.
• Charm straps. A butterfly mixed with other shapes, such as strawberries and a cross in black and pink resin, on a strap long enough to go round the wrist. If you let go of the phone, it hangs from your wrist.
• Traditional designs. An acrylic butterfly or fan with a Chinese-style calligraphy pattern, on a cord that doubles as an anti-lost strap.

Choosing a butterfly charm

Start with the case. A clear case shows the phone's own colour, so pick a butterfly that suits the phone; a plain coloured case is easiest, with one colour taken from it for the charm. Then think about length. A short pendant stays tidy; a long wind-chime charm or a strap swings and can tap the camera, so keep metal pieces short if the lenses stand out from the back of the phone. If you like the whole early-2000s look, the Y2K phone charms and beaded phone charms sit well beside these, and a strap for the wrist is under wrist straps.

Questions people ask about butterfly phone charms

My phone has no strap hole. How does a charm go on?

A lanyard patch sits between the phone and its case, its loop out through the charging-port opening. Some cases have a strap hole: see cases with lanyard holes. The guide to phone charms and straps shows every way.

Will a metal butterfly mark my phone?

A light acrylic or plastic butterfly rarely does. A heavier metal one can tap the screen and camera as it swings. Keep it short, and a case with raised edges round the screen and camera helps. If cheap jewellery has ever made your skin itch, the NHS lists nickel in jewellery as a common cause of contact dermatitis, so keep a metal charm off your skin.

Are these charms safe for young children?

Phone charms are not toys. The NHS warns that babies and toddlers put small objects in their mouths and can choke on them, and beads, bells, rings and stones are small parts. Keep charms out of their reach, and never put a strap or cord round a small child's neck.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when that charm usually arrives.

More to look at

• Y2K phone charms
• Flower and daisy charms
• Fruit and food charms
• Crystal and rhinestone charms
• Acrylic phone charms
• All phone charms
• Guide: Phone charms and straps: the complete guide