Hearts for friends, couples and yourself
A heart is the simplest way to show a charm is a present, and it suits almost everyone. Heart charms come in every material, from pink acrylic and red glass to silver-tone metal, and in every size, from a tiny heart bead among others on a string to a big puffy heart that is the whole charm. They suit a phone of your own as much as a gift, and they go with the soft, playful look of cute charms and the bright Y2K charms.
Kinds of heart charm
- Heart pendants hang on their own from a short cord or chain: a single shape that is easy to see.
- Beaded hearts mix heart beads with round beads, pearls or letters on one string, made in the same way as other beaded phone charms.
- Metal hearts on a chain look smarter and suit a silver, black or gold case, in the style of chain phone charms.
- Sparkly hearts are set with rhinestones or cut from crystal-effect acrylic.
- Letter hearts carry an initial, a neat way to make a heart personal, like the letter and name charms.
Hearts as a present
A charm does not depend on the model of phone, so you do not need to know what phone someone has, only what they like. Hearts suit friendship and couples: matching pairs are a popular present for two people, sometimes with each charm half of one heart, and couples phone charms are made in pairs. A heart with an initial, or a name spelt out in letter beads, makes it personal. If you do not know whether their case has a strap hole, add a lanyard patch, which fits between the phone and most cases. Boxed sets made for giving are in charm gift sets.
Questions people ask about heart phone charms
Can I make my own heart charm?
Yes. Heart beads thread on a cord like any other bead, and a heart pendant hangs from a split ring or a clasp. The guide to making a phone charm goes through it step by step, and DIY charm kits hold beads and cord to start with.
Will a heart charm scratch my phone?
A light acrylic or beaded heart rarely does. A heavy metal or glass heart can tap the screen and the camera as it swings, so keep it short.
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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