Customizing Your Pandora Jewelry

• 1). Purchase a base piece of Pandora jewelry like a bracelet or necklace. As of January 2010, Pandora advertised bracelets from $25 to $1,050 and necklaces from $90 to $2,300. Though the quality of your base piece certainly matters, make sure to budget yourself enough money to buy at least a few charms.
  
  
• 2). Browse Pandora Jewelry's catalog and start identifying the charms you want to add to your base piece. Remember, you do not have to choose all the charms for your bracelet or necklace at one time. You can start with a few charms, then add more at a later date. In fact, many Pandora jewelry owners keep adding charms to their bracelets or necklaces over many months or years.
  
  
• 3). Start with some basic, colored beads. You may want to restrict your purchase to just one bead color, or you could buy several different colors of beads in coordinating shades. Alternately, you could choose a particular finish for your charms, like gold or silver.
  
  
• 4). Customize your piece with initials and birthstones to represent yourself or others. You can choose charms that signify your favorite animals (including pets), hobbies or holidays. Look for charms that represent your profession or religious background, if you wish. If you plan to give this piece of jewelry to someone else, choose charms that they will find meaningful.
  
  
• 5). Think outside the box. If you (or the recipient of your gift) have a shoe obsession, look for a charm shaped like a shoe. If a recent event has occurred (like a wedding or the birth of a baby) you can find charms to signify these important milestones. You could even signify important purchases, such as a house or a car, with charms. Look for a suitcase charm for a frequent traveler or a sports charm for an athlete or sports lover. With hundreds of charms available, you have plenty of room to customize the perfect piece of Pandora jewelry for you or someone else.