The biggest part of the shop
A phone charm is a small thing that hangs from a phone: a string of beads, a few pearls, a short chain, a heart or a tiny bear. A phone strap is the same idea with a job to do, a loop round the wrist, a finger or across the body, so the phone is harder to drop and harder to leave behind. This department holds both, and everything needed to fix them on or make your own. Charms are the biggest part of the shop, so the department is split into four groups.
Many of the charms and straps here are made in a soft, playful style, with beads, pearls, strawberries, butterflies, bears and stars, and plenty double as a keyring or a bag charm.
Phone charms
Phone charms are sorted three ways. By what they are made of: beaded, pearl, chain, crystal and rhinestone and acrylic. By theme: hearts, stars and moons, flowers, butterflies, fruit, animals, letters and the evil eye. And by look, from cute charms to Y2K charms in the bright early-2000s style. DIY charm kits hold the beads and cord to make your own.
Phone straps
Phone straps come in four lengths. Wrist straps loop round the wrist, so a phone you let go of hangs instead of falling. Finger straps and loops hold the phone steady in one hand. Crossbody lanyards go over one shoulder so the phone hangs at the opposite hip with your hands free, in adjustable, braided, beaded and chain styles. Neck lanyards hang it at chest height.
Fixing a charm or strap to the phone
Most phones have no hole for a charm, so the charm needs something to hang from. Lanyard patches and tethers sit between the phone and its case, with a loop out through the opening at the charging port. Dust plug charms push into the charging port itself and keep fluff out. Charm rings and connectors are the split rings, clasps and loops that join one piece to the next. If you are buying a new case anyway, cases with lanyard holes take a strap with nothing between phone and case. The guide to phone charms and straps goes through each way in detail.
Questions people ask about phone charms and straps
Will a charm get in the way of charging?
A charm hanging from the bottom of the phone makes no difference to wireless charging. A dust plug charm has to come out before you plug in a cable. If wireless charging slows or stops after fitting a lanyard patch, take the patch out and try again.
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.
Can I make my own?
Yes. The guide to making a phone charm covers beads, cord, knots and rings, and how to make a strap strong enough to carry the phone.
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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