SilverCrow Creations - Charms, Beads & Chains & Other Components

Tiny Golden Santos Crown Component (or Pendant or Charm)

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Tiny Golden Santos Crown Component (or Pendant or Charm)

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Originally created to be a charm or pendant - which would be great, of course, we like these better as tiny crowns for tiny dolls, statues and Santos. Made of golden brass and then antiqued, we love the style and old-fashioned flair.

The base diameter is just over 5/8 inch. If your Santo is smaller, just add some fabric or lace to make it fit. The tips measure about 1/4 inch high - just right to honor the wearer without being too gaudy!

Made in Hong Kong

24January2012

Out of Stock

Price: $1.25 Each

Shiny Silver Plated Book Locket

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Shiny Silver Plated Book Locket

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Engrave the front - or add a pretty cabochon. Then add 2 pictures of your children, your beloved, or even a prayer or meditation inside.

Measuring 1 inch by 3/4 inch, this sweet locket is light enough to be used as a charm as well as a pendant. And it even really looks like a book when it is closed (about 1/8 inch deep).

Unknown Origin

18August2011, Re-Added 24January2012

Price: $4.65 each

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Modern Milagro Quezacotl Charm in Sterling Silver Signed by the Artist

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Modern Milagro Quetzalcoatl Charm in Sterling Silver Signed by the Artist

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Known as the feathered serpent, Quetzalcoatl has been revered in Mesoamerican cultures since the 5th century. The Aztec culture seems to mention Quetzalcoatl more than others and relates him to the gods of the wind and dawn. He is also associated with merchants, artisans, learning and knowledge. He is quite striking and might appear scary to some, but as a protector to others.

The charm is signed by the artist, but is not hallmarked as sterling silver, although we were told that it was when we purchased them.

Each charm is hand finished and measures 1 inch wide by 7/8 inch high. This is a flat charm which almost makes it appear as a petroglyph of sorts. This might be facing either way.

Made in USA

24January2012

Limited Availability

price: $14.50 Each

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Antiqued Golden Brass High Heel Pump Charm

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Antiqued Golden Brass High Heel Pump Charm

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This tiny pump looks great facing either direction. As you can see from the photograph, the inside of shoe is open, so you might even choose to use this in some manner with a teensy doll.

We were hoping that these could stand on their own (without hanging) - some of them do and some do not. We're showing two charms so that you might see them both ways.

Each charm measures about 3/4 inch from toe to heel and a touch over 5/8 inch from heel to hanging hole.

The antiqued golden metal makes this quite the versatile charm.

Made in Hong Kong

24January2012

Price: 92˘ each

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Antiqued Golden Brass always Charm

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Antiqued Golden Brass always Charm

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Better than saying "I love you," saying "always" means so much more. The little heart is a bit off center and slightly upturned at the bottom, giving this charm a very happy feel. We also love the irregular edge of the entire piece. And just look at the debossing of the word,

always

in different fonts and depths. Life is not always perfect, but love just might be!

The charm measures 1 inch high by 3/4 inch wide. The little heart is nicely added to the top, allowing the charm to be 3-dimensional.

Made in Hong Kong

24January2012

Out of Stock

Price: $1.21 each

Bead Featuring a Close-Up Photograph of the Statue of Liberty

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Bead Featuring a Close-Up Photograph of the Statue of Liberty

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This photographic bead features a partial image of the New York City skyline before that fateful September Eleventh. It would be a nice addition to a remembrance assemblage - whether it be in the form of a piece of jewelry, memory box or shrine.

This photographic portrait is bordered in silvery metal in the form of a bead. It measures about 1/2 inch wide. There are two holes for stringing that travel through the bead from left to right.

Imported

24January2012

Limited Availability

Price: $1.25 Each

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Antiqued Bronze Pea Pod with 3 Green Peas Charm

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Antiqued Bronze Pea Pod with 3 Green Peas Charm

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Here we have three green peas in a bronze pod! How sweet for a family project! This tiny charm measures about 5/8 inch (including the hanging hole) by about 5/16 inch wide.

Wouldn't this be a perfect little charm or pendant on a gift for one of your friends - especially if there is a trio of you who are always together?

Made in Hong Kong

24January2012

Price: 72˘ each

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Statue of Liberty & Times Square, New York City Reversible Charm

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Statue of Liberty & Times Square, New York City Reversible Charm

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For lovers of New York City and retro images, this is the charm for you! A stylized version of the world's most exciting city is the backdrop for the Statue of Liberty on one side. On the other is a vintage view of the exciting center of New Year's Eve in the United States: Times Square!

We love the vintage look of the images and how perfectly they come across in the charm.

The charm measures 3/4 inch, the loop adds an additional 1/8 inch, and about 3/8 inch from front to back.

It is a nice size for a bracelet or necklace and is light enough to make earrings, too!

Each of these elegant 2-sided charms is set in a bezel of white metal plated with antiqued sterling silver plate. An actual photograph is encapsulated in a washable, dry-cleanable, non-yellowing and non-scratch resin - creating a glowing almost 3-D effect.

Made In USA

24jANUARY2012

Price: $6.75 each

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Silvery Never Never Give Up! Charm

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Silvery Never Never Give Up! Charm

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Don't we all need this advice at least once in our lives? Probably more. This Tibetan silver charm is circular and measures just about 3/4 inch in diameter and reads:

never
never
give up!

The message is a nice reminder as well as inspirational for someone going through some hard times.

Made in China

24January2012

Out of Stock

Price: 87˘ each Each

Patinaed Brass Crown Charm

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Patinaed Brass Crown charm

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This just might be the crowning glory of your charm bracelet or necklace. We love the patinaed look and the old-fashioned style! Each crown measures

Each one measures 7/8 inch high (including the loop).

Made in Hong Kong

19January2012

Discontinued by Manufacturer, Limited Availability

Price: $1.85 each

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Tiny Silvery Santos Crown Component (or Pendant or Charm)

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Tiny Silvery Santos Crown Component (or Pendant or Charm)

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Originally created to be a charm or pendant - which would be great, of course, we like these better as tiny crowns for tiny dolls, statues and Santos.

The base diameter is just over 5/8 inch. If your Santo is smaller, just add some fabric or lace to make it fit. The tips measure about 1/4 inch high - just right to honor the wearer without being too gaudy!

Made in Hong Kong

19January2012

Out of Stock

Price: $1.25 Each

Antiqued Bronze Ruler Charm or Jewelry Component

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Antiqued Bronze Ruler charm or Jewelry Component

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Measuring in almost centimeters, this little charm is great for a school or other project involving measurement or length. There are holes on either side (or top and bottom), so there are all kinds of ways to use this fun little charm or component.

It measures 7/8 inch long by 7/16 inch wide and is printed on the front with centimeter measurements.

Imported

19January2012

Price: 87˘ each

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Vintage Pressed Glass Charm - Deep Cobalt Blue Stylized Dog

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Vintage Pressed Glass Charm - Deep Cobalt Blue Stylized Dog

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Originally sold in the Five & Dime stores back in the 1920s and 1930s, this very special pressed glass charm was made in Japan. It measures about 3/8 inch in diameter - not including the little loop.

The color in the glass is slightly variegated, with the main color of each charm is a gorgeous light blue. Even the string is original (the color of the string may vary from the one pictured).

These are new old stock - never used. We even found them in the original box marked Made in Japan. These were manufactured as a novelty - perhaps for a little girl's charm bracelet, so please allow for some variability.

Made in Japan

12January2012

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

 Price: $3.25 Each

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Vintage Aged Brass Bow Charm

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Vintage Aged Brass Bow charm

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This sweet bow might be mistaken for a clover, especially if you choose to set some stones in it. We think it looks great by itself, but stones or crystals would add nicely to enhance it.

Each one measures 7/8 inch high (including the loop).

Made in USA

12January2012

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: 85˘ each

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Silver-Plated Destiny Bead

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Silver-Plated Destiny Bead

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We all have our own, as does the world:

destiny

This lovely silver-plated bead measures 1-1/8 inch by 1/4 inch (at the widest). The stringing hole runs from top to bottom.

Imported

12January2012

Limited Availability

Price: $1.75 each

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Large Antiqued Bronze Airplane Charm

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Large Antiqued Bronze Airplane Charm

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We love greyhounds and this little charm is no exception. S/he must be retired as s/he walking stealthily along. Bo-Bo Duke (generally a lovely boy), is such a stealthy sneak - especially when he suspects there to be new cat food available- he sneaks up to get it.

He measures 7/8 inch from tail to nose and almost 3/4 inch high.

Imported

12January2012

Price: $1.23 each

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Silvery Mystical Ouija Planchette Charm

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Silvery Mystical Ouija Planchette Charm

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Golden Vintage Style Ouija Board Charm

The first talking board, similar to the Ouija board was used in China around 1100 BC. The origins of the name Ouija are less known and more highly debated. The first modern Ouija board was patented in 1891 and was quite similar to the ones we know today.

This little Ouija planchette is a replica of the the directional pointer that people use when reading the future, past or the mysteries metaphysical world with a ouija board. It measures 3/4 inch high by 1/2 inch wide. The hanging hole is interestingly enough placed almost in the middle of the point and is larger than usual. This represents the open space in the full-size planchette.

Made in USA

28December2011

Out of Stock

Price: $1.12 Each

Limited Edition Lampwork Glass Pink Flamingo Bead

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Limited Edition Lampwork Glass Pink Flamingo Bead

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Our silly pink flamingo beads will make nice pendants, too, if you add a headpin or eyepin. The stringing hole runs from the top of the bird's head through the bottom of the feet. Each bead is made by hand, so please allow for the treasured variability you'll only find in hand made items. The bead measures about 1-1/4 inch high by 3/4 inch from side to side and 3/4 inch front to back.

Please let us choose one for you.

Made in USA

28December2011

Limited Availability

Price: $3.75 each

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Little Alice "Drink Me" Bottle with Cork

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Little Alice "Drink Me" Bottle with cork

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Our cute little Alice in Wonderland vial will make a perfect necklace adornment or charm. Made of glass with a snug fitting cork, it measures about 1-1/3 inch high and will hold 2 milliliters (about 1/4 ounce). There is a tiny eye hook on top of the cork so that you can use it as a charm or pendant.

Although the cork fits quite snuggly, you might want to seal the cork to the bottle with sealing wax, glue or in some other manner if you choose to wear the little bottle.

The image has been applied by high quality laser printed sticker and should last a long, long time. However, it is water-resistant, not water-proof.

Imported

10December2011

Price: $2.75 each

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Glass Vial featuring a Raven or Crow as a Pendant or Charm

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Glass Vial featuring a raven or Crow as a Pendant or Charm

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This special vial will make a perfect necklace adornment or charm. Made of glass with a snug fitting cork, it measures about 1-1/3 inch high and will hold 2 milliliters (about 1/4 ounce). There is a tiny eye hook on top of the cork so that you can use it as a charm or pendant.

Although the cork fits quite snuggly, you might want to seal the cork to the bottle with sealing wax, glue or in some other manner if you choose to wear the little bottle.

The image has been applied by high quality laser printed sticker and should last a long, long time. However, it is water-resistant, not water-proof.

Imported

10December2011

Price: $2.75 each

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C'est un Jour de Lune White Enamel Charm or Pendant

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C'est Un Jour de Lune White Enamel charm or Pendant

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The look of this white enamel charm exudes French flair. It looks like a vintage sign from a boutique or atelier in Paris so many years ago.

The charm or pendant is made much like a sign would be. The floral image is embossed and the words, celebrating the rare occurrence of the moon during the day:

C'est un jour de lune
(This is a moon day)

We love the look and feel of this elegant charm. It measures about 1-1/8 inch high by 3/4 inch at the widest point.

Imported

10December2011

Out of Stock

Limited Availability, More being Produced

Price: $1.75 each

Miniature Hand-Made Knife Charm in White Stone

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Miniature Hand-Made Knife Charm in White Stone

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This wonderful hand-made miniature knife has a handle made of stone or shell. It actually works and opens can closes like a traditional pen knife - only smaller! There is even a tiny jumpring on the handle so that you might use it as a charm or pendant. These are very sharp, so be careful! When open (as pictured), it measures about 2 inches long - or one inch when closed.

Imported

SilverCrow Classic, Re-Added 10December2011

Price: $3.85 Each

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Born This Way Charm

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Silvery Born This Way Charm

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Lady Gaga's anthem to individuality and diversity has become a mantra for the bullied and less popular kids. We just love what it stands for:

BORN THIS WAY

It measures 3/4 inch wide by 1/2 inch high (including the hanging hole).

Made in USA

18November2011

Out of Stock

Price: $1.30 each

Vintage Glass Charm - Green Heart with Cross

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Vintage Pressed Glass Charm - Dark Green Heart with Cross

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Originally sold in the Five & Dime stores back in the 1920s and 1930s, this very special pressed glass charm was made in Japan. It measures about 1/2 inch wide by about 5/8 inch long (including the hanging loop). It is in excellent vintage condition, especially for a novelty item.

The color in the glass has slight variations, with the main color of each charm is definitely green. Even the string is original (the color of the string may vary from the one pictured).

These are new old stock - never used. We even found them in the original box marked Made in Japan. These were manufactured as a novelty - perhaps for a little girl's charm bracelet, so please allow for some variability in finishing.

Made in Japan

11November2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $4.25 Each

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Vintage Glass Charm - Red Heart with Cross

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Vintage Pressed Glass Charm - Red Heart with Cross

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Originally sold in the Five & Dime stores back in the 1920s and 1930s, this very special pressed glass charm was made in Japan. It measures about 1/2 inch wide by about 5/8 inch long (including the hanging loop). It is in excellent vintage condition, especially for a novelty item.

The color in the glass has slight variations, with the main color of each charm is definitely bright red. Even the string is original (the color of the string may vary from the one pictured).

These are new old stock - never used. We even found them in the original box marked Made in Japan. These were manufactured as a novelty - perhaps for a little girl's charm bracelet, so please allow for some variability in finishing.

Made in Japan

7November2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $4.25 Each

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Special SilverCrow Beaded Sugar Skull Charm with Hand-Painted Accents

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Special SilverCrow Beaded Sugar Skull Charm with Hand-Painted Accents

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We made these little charms from hand-painted ceramic Sugar Skull Beads and included them in our SilverCrow Day of the Dead Bracelet Kit. We've gotten so many requests for them that we just had to make some to offer to you.

These are created from handmade beads from Peru that have been hand painted, then we created a loop of beads to change it into a charm! The bead measures about 3/4 inch high by 1/2 inch wide. The loop makes it about 1 inch high (give or take a few millimeters).

Each one is completely different from the next due to the selection of the beads and the handmade nature of the charm. We're showing 3 charms so that you might see the variability.

Please be careful with these as the beads are ceramic and glass seed beads. Due to the nature of their design, they are not as sturdy as a soldered charm.

Made in USA from Imported Parts

6November2011

Out of Stock

Price: $3.50 each

Silvery SPIRIT Circle Charm

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Silvery SPIRIT Circle Charm or Pendant

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Simple yet elegant, our SPIRIT circle charm can be used as a pendant (on a chain or silken cord - or even on a strip of suede or leather. It measures about 7/8 inch in diameter and the word SPIRIT is etched in the circle.

Imported

5March2010, Updated 30October2011

Price: $2.25 each

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Antiqued Silvery Coffee Cup Charm

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Antiqued Silvery Coffee Cup Charm

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This little coffee cup seems to be for cappuccino or another delight with frothy cream atop it! In stead of a hanging loop, you can use the handle to hang this little cup as a charm. Or you can just use it as a silvery miniature cup.

We were not as pleased with these as we thought we'd be when we received them. So, we are not going to reorder them when they are gone. But they're nice for an extra charm on a chunky bracelet - even better for assemblage and collage!

The charm measures 1/2 inch wide (as shown by 3/8 inch deep) by 3/8 inch high.

Imported

29October2011

Limited Availability

Price: 76˘ each

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Antiqued Silvery Fancy Tea Cup Charm

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Antiqued silvery Fancy Tea Cup Charm

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Perfect for you next tea party with Alice on your charm bracelet, or, just because you so love tea, this little flat backed teacup is fancy enough to fit with any style. We love these for earrings, too!

Each one measures 3/4 inch wide by 5/8 inch high (including the hanging loop).

It has been cleverly created so that the charm shows the dimension of a full cup and it is about 1/8 inch thick.

Made in USA

26October2011

Limited Availability

Price: 98˘ each

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Antiqued Bronze Perched Birds Component

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We just had to take more photographs of this charming component so that you might see the dimension and detail on both sides.

We especially love this component for earrings as the piece itself is lightweight yet sturdy and there is a hanging hole at the top and another loop at the bottom. It is also great for making an offset necklace.

The circle is about 1-1/8 inch in diameter. With the two loops, the length is 1-3/8 inch. The depth is about 1/4 inch.

Imported

26October2011

Price: $1.60 Each

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Metal and Enamel Angry Bird Charm

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Angry Bird Charm

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If you've ever played the game Angry Birds, you'll know why this little red bird looks so mad! We'd be angry, too, if we were continually catapulted at bricks, sticks and other birds!

This cute little silvery metal charm has been enameled to match one of the stars of the game. It measures not quite 1 inch high (including the hanging loop) and 7/8 wide. The back is plain.

We tried to order many more, but this particular style has been discontinued. 

Made in Hong Kong

20October2011

Limited Availability

Price: $1.75 Each

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Anima Sola Bead

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Hand-Made Anima Sola Bead

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Hand made from a wooden tile, paper and resin, this elegantly presented bead features the image of the Anima Sola. There are two fine stringing holes that go through the tile from one side to the other (not from top to bottom).

The Anima Sola evokes a spirit of freedom from oppression. Because the main figure is a woman, the image has become an emblem of woman changing her destiny, much like the goddess charms and pendants that are so popular today.

These wooden tiles have been painted black and the image was then découpaged to the top. They are water resistant but not waterproof, so please keep that in mind for your project.

Each one is a bit different from the next because all are handmade, but they each resemble the bead above. The bead measures 11/16 inch high by 7/16 wide by 3/16 inch thick.

Made In USA

26October2011

Limited Availability

Price: $3.85 each

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Highly Detailed Old-Fashioned Camera Charm or Component with a Crystal Lens

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Highly Detailed Old-Fashioned Camera Charm or Component with a Crystal Lens

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This fun vintage-style camera makes a great necklace, bracelet or even a great addition to a memory box or shrine. Made of bronze and highly enameled, it features a faux diamond crystal as the lens.

It measures 7/8 inch wide by 3/4 inch high and about 1/2 inch from lens to back. We're showing two charms in our photo so that you might see the front and back. The back reads, Juicy.

Imported

17August2011

Price: $6.75 each

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Square Sterling Silver Secret Keeper or Prayer Box Charm or Pendant with Hand Clasp

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Square Sterling Silver Secret Keeper or Prayer Box Charm or Pendant with Hand Clasp

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Do you have a secret, a special dream, a wish or even a prayer? Write it down and keep it close at hand in this sweet sterling silver Secret Keeper.

This lovely charm or pendant resembles a little box. On each side is a cross and some tiny flourishes. Each one of these is slightly different because they are all hand made and polished then oxidized to accent the detail. The clasp is actually a tiny hand holding the box closed!

The bottom is hallmarked 925 (sterling silver).

Maybe you'll choose to share your secret with a friend. Enclose a special message or memory that you share, add a nice chain and the charm turns into a treasure.

It measures about 1/2 inch all around and high, with a little more height added by the hanging loop.

But, remember, if you open it too much, your secret might just slip away!

Made in USA

9October2011

Price: 39.50 each

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Vintage Foamy and Frosty Beer Mug Charm

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Vintage Foamy and Frosty Beer Mug Charm

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Originally meant to be gumball machine prizes, these were also found as carnival prizes and sold in five and dime stores back in the 1960s. The mugs are made of a golden translucent plastic and feature a fun white frosty beer foam on top! Each is marked HONG KONG on the bottom.

These are new old stock, never used. Each measures 3/4 inch wide (including the handle) and just over 3/4 inch high.

Made in Hong Kong

18September2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $2.65 each

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Mini Antiqued Copper Right Hand Charm

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Mini Antiqued Copper Right Hand Charm

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How can you resist!?! Even if you don't count Art Dolls among your talents, you'll love these tiny little hand charms. They are absolutely perfect for treasure necklaces, collage, bracelets or any of your miniature projects. We once sold these in sets, but we never received the left hands. So, now you can purchase just the right hand. Each hand measures 5/8 inch from finger to hanging hole by about 1/4 inch wide.

Made in USA

18September2011

Price: 72˘ Each

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Vintage Clear Plastic Wings Charms - Package of 5

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Vintage Clear Plastic Wings Charms - Package of 5

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One of our customers found these for us and were we ever delighted! Such lovely angel wings, butterfly wings, fairy wings, .... These are made of hard plastic and are from the mid-20th century! We just love them because you can use them either way (as shown in the illustration).

Each has a textured, embossed side and a flat side, so they can be glued as well as used as charms!

You can paint them, rub them with pigments - there are just so many possibilities.

Each wing measures 1-3/4 inch across by 1 inch high.

Made in USA

6September2011

Price: $1.00 per Package

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Sweet Enamel and Rhinestone Pumpkin Carriage for a Princess

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Sweet Enamel and Rhinestone Pumpkin Carriage for a Princess

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For Hallowe'en, or for your princess, be she Cinderella, or you yourself, we are delighted to have found this really elegant gold-plated carriage charm. It is absolutely loaded with character!

The pumpkin itself is a pumpkin-orange enamel - it almost looks real! One of the carriage windows is shaped as a crown with a tiny rhinestone atop it - just in case we might have doubted this was meant for royalty. The wheels are encrusted with bright and shiny faceted rhinestones, too!

This lovely charm features a loop atop it so that you might use it as a charm or pendant, but it also sits neatly on its four wheels.

We have photographed two charms so that you might see the front and back. The smooth backing allows this to hang nicely on a sweater with no catching. The airy openings create a light inside the carriage as well!

Including the hanging loop, our carriage measures 1-1/16 inch high by 1-3/16 inch wide and has a profile of just over 3/8 inch.

Made in China

6September2011

Price: $7.50 Each

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Grab Bag of 5 Clear Glitter Hard Plastic Charms

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Grab Bag of 5 Clear Glitter Hard Plastic Charms

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These cute little charms are brand new but are made of hard plastic just like the old-time charms! There are tons of sizes and shapes and colors. They are all transparent and each one features a tiny bit of glitter - just enough for the charm to sparkle.

These are great fun for party favors and to add to a gift bow. These are all made of small parts so they are not meant for unsupervised children at all.

Made in USA

5September2011

Not Returnable

Price: 79˘ per Package

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Aged Bone Tile Bead with Asian Symbols

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Aged Bone Tile Bead with Asian Symbols

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You might choose to use this bead as is, or to use it for collage, transfer, alteration and more. We usually know the meaning of the characters. But, not for this one. So, if you know, please pass the meaning on to us.

The stringing hole is from top to bottom. The image has been carved and highlighted with a dark green ink on both sides of the bead.

Each bead measures 13/16 by 3/8 by 3/16 inch.

Made in China

9July2011

Limited Availability

Price: 75˘ each

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Sterling Silver Catrina Charm Facing East by Designer Maria Belen Nilson

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Sterling Silver Catrina Charm Facing East by Designer Maria Belen Nilson

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If I didn't know she was the famed Catrina, I'd suspect her to be a movie star!

The coquettish image of the Catrina inspires Maria Belen Nilson's Day of the Dead Catrina charms in sterling silver.

Catrina is the original creation of José Guadalupe Posada, renowned author, journalist and political cartoonist (1852-1913). Posada is credited for popularizing the Day of the Dead celebrations, especially through the creation of skeletal (calaca) cartoons that capture the Mexican attitude towards death.

She is quite elegantly dressed featuring a wide brimmed hat with flowers and measures 2-3/8 inches long by 1/2 inch wide. She is hand made, so please allow for slight variation.

Made in Mexico

27August2011

Price: $37.50 each

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Sterling Silver Catrina Charm Facing West by Designer Maria Belen Nilson

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Sterling Silver Catrina Charm Facing West by Designer Maria Belen Nilson

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If I didn't know she was the famed Catrina, I'd suspect her to be a movie star!

The coquettish image of the Catrina inspires Maria Belen Nilson's Day of the Dead Catrina charms in sterling silver.

Catrina is the original creation of José Guadalupe Posada, renowned author, journalist and political cartoonist (1852-1913). Posada is credited for popularizing the Day of the Dead celebrations, especially through the creation of skeletal (calaca) cartoons that capture the Mexican attitude towards death.

She is quite elegantly dressed featuring a wide brimmed hat with flowers and measures 2-3/8 inches long by 1/2 inch wide. She is hand made, so please allow for slight variation.

Made in Mexico

27August2011

Price: $37.50 each

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Vintage Turquoise Navette Crystal with Gold Foil Backing

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Vintage Turquoise Navette Crystal with gold Foil Backing

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We think the older crystals seemed more brilliant - or perhaps that become that way as they age! We love these old navettes in a gorgeous turquoise blue. The foil backing deepens their color, but can be removed in water, if you prefer the crystal to be clear. If you choose to do this, please try one before you change them all as these are vintage and we cannot be sure of the adhesive that was used.

Each measures 10mm by 4mm and can be sewn or glued on to your project. We are showing several so that you might see the front and back.

Unknown Origin

26August2011

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: 39˘ Each

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Sterling Silver And Resin Charm Featuring Dancers at the Barre by Degas

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Sterling Silver And Resin Charm Featuring Dancers at the Barre by Degas

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Delicately, but strongly executed, much like the dance it represents, this lovely charm features detail of one of Edgar Degas' most alluring paintings, Dancers at the Barre. We see the lovely ballerina in the midst of her stretching exercises. Degas was fascinated by the ballet for most of his life. And some of his most powerful work, such as this one, was executed at the end of his career, around 1888.

The charm frame is sterling silver and is hallmarked as such. It measures a touch over 7/8 inch high (including the hanging link) and about 9/16 inch wide.

Made in India

7July2011

Price $9.50 each

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Pink Porcelain Mug Charm

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Pink Porcelain Mug Charm

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Made of deep pink glazed porcelain, these little charms would make some nice earrings. They'd also work nicely for your next doll party!

These mugs are all hand made and painted, so please allow for slight variation. They are open, so you might add some little straw or dried flowers for a little special extra! Or use some resin or clay and make a foamy cappuccino!

Each one measures 1/2 inch in diameter. The handle adds just over 1/8 inch and can easily be used to adapt the mug into a charm! The mug is also 1/2 inch high.

Made in Hong Kong

25August2011

Price: $2.05 each

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Crow portrait Charm

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Crow Portrait charm

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Naturally, we fell in love with this handsome blackbird, be s/he a crow or raven! We were delighted to find this resin portrait set in an antiqued bronze-plated setting in such a nice size for a bracelet or earrings.

It measures 5/8 inch in diameter. The hanging loop at top adds about 1/8 inch more.

Imported

24August2011

Price: $2.85 Each

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Vintage Beaded Connector in Deep Blue Glass and Faux Pearl

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Vintage Beaded Connector in Deep Blue Glass and Faux Pearl

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Same Item in Green

What versatile pieces these are! These little connectors were made in Japan sometime in the mid-20th century. Each of the beads is 4mm in diameter. The little green beads are glass, while the faux pearl appears to be plastic. They are centered on golden metal with a loop at each end for easy connecting. They measures about 19mm long (around 3/4 inch).

These are great to make quick earrings!

Made in Japan

23August2011

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: 48˘ Each

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Enamel Pink Flamingo Charm

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Reversible Pink Flamingo Charm

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Flamingos are so very popular for so very many reasons. Some love them because they are kitschy and cool. Others love them because they are funny or beautiful. And then there is Alice, she loved all animals and the Pink Flamingo was a prominent fixture in Alice in Wonderland.

Our little silvery charm has been updated with pink epoxy to really show off this little representation of the big bird. The charm is lots of fun because it is reversible - one side pink and the other dimensional silver.

The little flamingo measures just over 3/4 inch high (including the hanging loop) by about 1/2 inch wide and about 1/8 inch thick.

Two charms are illustrated to show back and front.

Made in USA

28May2010

Price: $2.87 Each

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Mini Handmade and Hand-Painted Orange Terra Cotta Dish With Flower

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Mini Handmade and Hand-Painted Orange Terra Cotta Dish With Flower

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This sweet little red dish is made of red clay and then hand painted. These are little souvenirs that are also enjoyed by the traditional families of Mexico. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera used such artisans' work to decorate many of their walls.

Our little dish measures about 1-1/4 inch in diameter and there is a tiny hole at the top - meant for you to hang it on a wall or to use in an ofrenda or shrine.

We think it would also make a sweet charm for a necklace or bracelet. These are relatively lightweight and work for earrings as well.

Because these are handmade, you will enjoy the variation that is the true mark of authentic craftsmanship!

Handmade in Mexico

22August2011

Price $2.00 Each

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Tim Holtz Idea-ology Fragments Acrylic Tags in All Kinds of Shapes - 48 in all

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Tim Holtz Idea-ology Fragments Acrylic Tags in All Kinds of Shapes - 48 in all

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Now you can make unique, wonderfully personal, and extraordinary charms with these clear fragment tags or charms. Your can attach photos, paper, foil, glitter, and much more to these pieces and add them to scrapbook pages, greeting cards, gifts, using brads, ribbon, thread and glue. They're also great for altered art and shrines.

Each package contains a mixture of 48 crystal clear plastic tag "fragments" - measuring from about 5/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. There are round tags, oval ones, rectangles and classic tag shapes, too, in different sizes. They are all about 3mm thick.

Imported

22August2011

Limited Availability

Price: $9.99 Per Package

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Vintage Montana Blue Navette Crystal with Gold Foil Backing

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Vintage Montana Blue Navette Crystal with gold Foil Backing

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We think the older crystals seemed more brilliant - or perhaps that become that way as they age! We love these old navettes in a stunning Montana blue blue. The foil backing deepens their color, but can be removed in water, if you prefer the crystal to be clear. If you choose to do this, please try one before you change them all as these are vintage and we cannot be sure of the adhesive that was used.

Each measures 10mm by 4mm and can be sewn or glued on to your project. We are showing several so that you might see the front and back.

The crystals are a bit lighter than those in the photograph.

Unknown Origin

25August2011

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: 39˘ Each

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Vintage Vari-Vue Lenticular (Winky Blinky Flicker) Plastic 3D Cat & the Fiddle Green Heart Charm

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Vintage Vari-Vue Lenticular (Winky Blinky Flicker) Plastic Cat & the Fiddle Green Heart Charm

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Poor kitty, most of his friends are gone - one jumped over the moon and two of them ran away together. Hopefully, the little dog is still laughing!

From back in the 1960s, this really neato charm can double as a pendant or even slip onto your shoe or belt! The charm arrives with an old-time plastic thread through the hanging hole, but there is a nice little slide on the back for other uses.

This is a new old stock charm - never used - ready for you to make into something very special.

It measures 1-1/2 inch high by just a bit over 1-1/2 inch wide. Background bezel is a very sweet pea green.

Made in Hong Kong

2July2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $9.50 each

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Antiqued Natural Brass Scarab Charm

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Antiqued Natural Brass Scarab Charm

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The scarab beetle represents resurrection and has been popular in adornment since ancient times. These are dung beetles who lay their eggs in the discards of life. And, as if miraculously, within a year, the babies are born! They represent the magnificence of the ecosystem at its finest.

Wearing a scarab - be it a stone, charm or bead - is expected to promise the wearer of another life and rebirth. Our little naturally aged brass charm measures 11/16 by 7/16 inch and is nicely designed so that it can be a charm or a glued or soldered component.

Made in USA

18August2011

Price: $1.69 each

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Sweet Modern Charm featuring Mary, the Blessed Mother, Praying

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Sweet Modern Charm featuring Mary, the Blessed Mother, Praying

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We love this little charm featuring Mary, because it is quite different from many of the others we have. It has a modern look, while retaining its spiritual feel. The charm is flat with the detail etched into the front and then oxidized for a striking appearance.

The charm measures 1 inch high, including the hanging loop by 3/8 inch high at the widest.

Made in USA

18August2011

Price: $1.77 each

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Antiqued Bronze Swallow Charm

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Antiqued Bronze Swallow Charm

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We love all birds, and pretend that the ones that aren't crows are crows. This little bird might be a swallow or even a baby crow (surely, it is). S/he is flying west and features and is so lovely you'll want to use this charm in many projects. From Vintaj, these charms are handmade in the USA.

The piece measures 11/16 from beak to tail feathers (almost 3/4 inch) and just over 5/8 inch from wingtip to wingtip.

Made in USA

18August2011

Price: $2.19 each

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Golden Venus Charm

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Golden Venus Charm

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Plucked right from Sandro Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, the Goddess of Love rises from the sea on a shell that is now named for her. The original painting was commissioned by the powerful Medici family who asked the painter to represent Venus in the manner of the ancients. She arose on the shell and was swept to shore by flying wind-gods amongst a shower of roses.

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Lovely Aged Natural Brass Swallow Component with Two Loops

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Lovely Aged Natural Brass Swallow Component with Two Loops

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Our soaring bird will look lovely on a necklace - especially with a delicate chain. Vintaj jewelry components like this lovely swallow (or sparrow) are easy to use with almost any technique. You might even choose to drill some holes to add accent charms or pieces.

The bird measures 1-1/2 inch from loop to loop, but the tail feathers make him just a bit longer than that. From bottom to top wing, he measures 3/4 inch.

Made in USA

18August2011

Price: $6.25 each

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Antiqued Bronze Acorn Secret Keeper or Prayer Box

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Charming Antiqued Bronze Acorn Secret Keeper Locket

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Do you have a secret, a special dream, a wish or even a prayer? Write it down and keep it close at hand in this sweet Secret Keeper.

Or share your secret with a friend. Enclose a special message or memory that you share.

Acorns are the beginnings of sturdy oaks - making a gift of one is appropriate for any new beginnings - baby showers, graduation, retirement, new job or home, ..., the list goes on! What a perfect way to honor such an auspicious occasion!

This elegant locket will remind you that anything is possible if you believe in yourself, remember what's important and have faith in the future.

The size is perfect for a necklace or a charm bracelet - or for inclusion in your altered art!

The entire charm measures 5/8 inch wide by 3/4 inch deep and 5/8 inch high (with the hanging loop, it is about 7/8 inch high. A locking clasp holds your secret tight inside. Please be careful as the box is meant to be closed most of the time. If you open it too much, your secret may disappear!

NOT FOR CHILDREN.

Imported

18August2011

Price: $4.99 each

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Large Cellulose Jet Black Eiffel Tower Charm

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Large Cellulose Jet Black Eiffel Tower Charm

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Created from cellulose plastic, this jet black Eiffel Tower charm might be just what you need for your next French-inspired project.

The front detail is exquisite and the back is flat for gluing if you intend to use it for a collage or card embellishment. The little hanging loop on top even looks like it might be part of the design rather than just a loop for hanging.

Including the loop, it measures 1-3/4 inch high by 15/16 inch wide and not quite 1/8 inch thick.

Made in USA

18August2011

Price: $1.07 Each

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Very Special Large Oxidized Silver Component Branch with Birds and Nest

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Very Special Large Oxidized Silver Component Branch with Birds and Nest

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This beautifully designed jewelry component is a true work of art that you can change quickly into a fabulous piece of jewelry. To make your creation easy, there are loops on either side of the branch for you to add a chain or a ribbon to turn this into a necklace or even a bracelet!

We think it might look especially nice if you added some tiny glass pearls to the nest as though they might be the bird couple's eggs!

The entire piece measures approximately 3-1/4 inches by 3/4 inch and has about a 1/4 inch profile.

Imported

17August2011

Out of Stock

Price: $4.50 each

Tiny Oxidized Silver Rose Charm

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Tiny Oxidized Rose Charm

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A rose is not always a rose, but this one is just delightful! We love little charms and other little things. We're happy to always find such pretties that are also very affordable.

Our little rose is on its stem with leaves and measures 11/16 inch high (including the hanging loop) and 3/8 inch wide (at the leaves). It is finished nicely on the back, but is not reversible.

Made in USA

17August2011

Price: 82˘ each

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Mini Copper Filigree Heart Charm

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Mini Copper Filigree Heart Charm

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This sweet little heart is so tiny that it makes a nice addition to a bracelet or necklace you might already have. We love the antiqued cooper look - with think it might be plated but we are not sure.

Including the hanging loop it is only 1/2 inch high and just over 1/4 inch wide. It is puffy and both sides look the same.

Made in USA

17August2011

Price: 35˘ each

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Asian Cloisonné Flower Bead in Turquoise

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Asian Cloisonné Flower Bead in Turquoise

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Wishing Long Life is a glorious thought at any time, but particularly when someone his healing - whether it be from an emotional trauma or a physical illness or injury. This sweet little bead measures 3/8 inch square and is almost 1/8 inch thick. The image is the same on both sides.

The bead is made of metal and features a striking turquoise enamel that accents the embossed Long Life character.

The stringing hole is from top to bottom as shown, so, the bead is really a diamond shape.

Made in China

17August2011

Limited Availability

Price: $1.35 each

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Sterling Silver Replica of a New York City Transit Token

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Sterling Silver New York City Subway Token Replica

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What a wonderful rendition of a New York City Transit Authority Token - in sterling silver, nonetheless! This fun token measures 5/8 inch in diameter and is perfect for any New York themed jewelry project. It is substantial enough to hold its own on a charm bracelet or necklace, but light enough to work for earrings as well. There is not a traditional loop for hanging - the opening in the Y makes a perfect place for stringing.

Two tokens are shown in the photograph to illustrate both sides. One side reads:

NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY

and the other:

GOOD FOR ONE FARE

In the center it reads:

NYC

What fun! And a great way to reminisce about a wonderful New York City visit - especially if you love the Subway!

Made in USA

23February2009

Out of Stock

Price: $8.65 each

Set of 5 Assorted Vintage Shoe Buttons

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Set of 5 Assorted Vintage Shoe Buttons

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Shoe buttons were the norm in the Victorian era - when shoes were all laced or pulled through a button hole to close!

This set of 5 shoe buttons will vary in color and size. The largest ones (for men's shoes) are about 1/2 inch in diameter and the smallest ones (for children's shoes) are between 3/16 to 1/4 inch in diameter. Some are a bit smaller or larger and there are all sizes in between. All of them feature rear shanks, making them perfect for use as regular buttons or jewelry components.

Create your own Victorian shoes. Or, use these as closures for bracelets or necklaces or even your journal. String a bunch together to make a special embellishment, bracelet or what have you?

The photo is representative of a mix you might receive. Each grab bag is different.

Made in USA

17August2011

Not Returnable

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: $3.50 Per Package

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Tiny St Michael the Archangel Charm

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Tiny Saint Michael the Archangel Charm or Medal

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You'll not believe the detail in this little charm featuring Saint Michael the Archangel in his traditional pose crushing Satan. Saint Michael is the protector and one of the archangels. He is known as the patron of law enforcement and the military as well as protector against temptations. His patronages are many and he is well loved, especially considering how many namesakes he has.

This lovely charm measures just over 3/4 inch high by almost 5/8 inch wide from wingtip to wingtip.

Made in Italy

6January2011

price: $1.35 Each

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Vintage Clear Plastic Bow Component with Open Loops

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Vintage Clear Plastic Bow Component with Open Loops

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It never hurts to add a bow to anything. And this vintage plastic bow is no different - in fact, it is better. You can add it to just about anything. Because it is clear, a bit of the color of the underlying object will show through.

It measures 3/4 inch from the outside of one loop to the outside of the other one and just over 1/2 inch from the top of the loop to the ribbon below.

Both loops are open, so you might choose to use this as a charm. The back is flat, so it is also great for gluing.

Made in USA

16August2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: 78˘ each

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Heart Spinner Pendant or Charm

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How cool is this? Our vintage-style spinner charm or pendant is actually fashioned from a 1950s vintage tooling! The brass weighty piece. The center arrow is riveted and really does spin! The oxidized process for highlighting the wording assures that each piece will be a bit different in aged appearance.

Use this clever pendant/charm as a part of a Valentine or love project. Or, let it help you find out if you are loved! It is labeled alternatively around the heart

YES - NO

and in the middle, above and below the center:

LOVE
ME

Including the hanging loop, the heart measures about 1-3/8 inch long and about 1-1/4 inch wide.

Made in USA or Imported

4February2008, Updated 16August2011

Was: $5.00 Now: $3.00 Each

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Asian Cloisonné Flower Bead in Dark Blue

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Asian Cloisonné Flower Bead in Dark Blue

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Wishing Long Life is a glorious thought at any time, but particularly when someone his healing - whether it be from an emotional trauma or a physical illness or injury. This sweet little bead measures 3/8 inch square and is almost 1/8 inch thick. The image is the same on both sides.

The bead is made of metal and features a striking turquoise enamel that accents the embossed Long Life character.

The stringing hole is from top to bottom as shown, so, the bead is really a diamond shape.

Made in China

14August2011

Limited Availability

Price: $1.35 each

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Large Hand-Carved Coral Skull Bead

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Large Hand-Carved Coral Skull Bead

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Our imposing coral skull bead is quite stunning when simply added to a cord and knotted at the bottom (the beading hole is vertical from top to bottom of the skull). As an addition to a Day of the Dead ofrenda or an assemblage tableau, it is incomparable. Each of these beads is unique as they are hand-carved. Some have open mouths; some smile; some have variegated coral coloring - but all are imposing!

The approximate size is 1 inch high by 3/4 inch wide and deep. Each of these sits flat nicely on the chin, so you might use it as an additional embellishment instead of a bead. The stringing hole is from top to bottom.

Imported

4July2011

Sold Out

Limited Availability

Price: $4.45 each

Plastic Rice Bowl Charm or Pendant

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Plastic Rice Bowl Charm or Pendant

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There is nothing like a bowl of white rice to compliment an Asian meal - especially a spicy one. To commemorate such dinners, our little plastic bowl of rice is just the perfect menu item.

It is heavier than most charms and actually feels like it might be glass or porcelain, but the artisan insists that it is plastic. It measures 1 inch in diameter at the top and also from the bottom of the bowl to the top of the mound of rice. There is an eye hook that might easily be removed should you choose to use this in a shrine or memory box.

Because of the weight, we do not recommend these for earrings.

Made in Hong Kong

11August2011

Price: $3.85 Each

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Package of 5 Assorted Copper Milagros

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Package of 5 Assorted Copper Milagros

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If you love Mexican or Hispanic art, you'll love these newer milagros. Each is a bit different as they are hand-made. We've packaged them for you in assortments of shapes and sizes.

These are slightly different than our other milagros because they are made of non-traditional copper. Shapes include hearts, legs, arms, praying women, little children, eyes, lips, guns, animals and more.

Each assortment is different and will include 5 different milagros. The illustration shows a representative group of the assortment - each grouping is different!

Hecho en Mexico

10August2011

Price: $5.25 per Package

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Vintage Brown Shell Shoe or Boot Button

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Vintage Brown Shell Shoe or Boot Button

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Made of fresh-water mussel shell from Iowa, these are the real deal - shoe buttons from the Victorian era - when shoes were all laced or pulled through a button hole to close! Each button is about 5/16 inch in diameter and features a sturdy metal shank on the back.

Because these are made of shell, each will vary slightly due to the natural variations in the shell itself.

Create your own Victorian shoes. Or, use these as closures for bracelets or necklaces or even your journal. String a bunch together to make a special embellishment, bracelet or what have you?

Three buttons are pictured to illustrate variation and shape.

Made in USA

9August2011

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: 42˘ each

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Vintage Charcoal Black Shell Shoe or Boot Button

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Vintage Charcoal Black Shell Shoe or Boot Button

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Made of fresh-water black mussel shell from Iowa, these are the real deal - shoe buttons from the Victorian era - when shoes were all laced or pulled through a button hole to close! Each button is about 5/16 inch in diameter and features a sturdy metal shank on the back.

Because these are made of shell, each will vary slightly due to the natural variations in the shell itself.

Create your own Victorian shoes. Or, use these as closures for bracelets or necklaces or even your journal. String a bunch together to make a special embellishment, bracelet or what have you?

Two buttons are pictured to illustrate variation and shape.

Made in USA

9August2011

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: 43˘ each

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Colorful Mini Handmade and Hand-Painted Mini Terra Cotta Mug or Cup

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Colorful Mini Handmade and Hand-Painted Mini Terra Cotta Mug or Cup

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These little handmade mugs or cups are a traditional Mexican craft. They are used for miniature displays, doll houses as well as for ofrendas or tables in celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos. They measure about 3/4 to 7/8 inch in diameter and another little bit for the handle or handles.

You might also choose to use these as little charms for a necklace or assemblage.

Each one is hand-formed, and hand painted in a festive color and then hand decorated, mostly with floral designs. so each is a bit different than the next. These are lovely in their simplicity and old-world look.

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera created designs made of these mini pots on their kitchen walls. They were collectors of most, if not all, traditional Mexican crafts.

Several pots are shown for illustration of the variations. We receive a large batch of these. No two are the same, so please let us choose one for you.

Handmade in Mexico

6August2011

Price $3.95 Each

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Early Plastic Faux Tortoise Ring

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Early Plastic Faux Tortoise Ring

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These vintage rings are really plastic, maybe even Lucite, but they surely resemble true tortoise shell, but are certainly a lot more animal-friendly!

The outside diameter is 3/4 inch and the ring is about 1/8 inch thick. These are really pretty and vary from ring to ring as you can see in the illustration.

Three rings are pictured for illustration only.

Unknown Origin

3August2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price $1.05 Each

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Antiqued Bronze Wing Secret Keeper or Prayer Box

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Charming Antiqued Bronze Wing Secret Keeper Locket

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Do you have a secret, a special dream, a wish or even a prayer? Write it down and keep it close at hand in this sweet Secret Keeper.

Or share your secret with a friend. Enclose a special message or memory that you share.

This elegant locket will remind you that anything is possible if you believe in yourself, remember what's important and have faith in the future.

The size is perfect for a necklace or a charm bracelet - or for inclusion in your altered art!

The entire charm measures 7/16 inch wide by 3/8 inch deep and 7/8 inch high (with the hanging loop, it is 15/16 inch high. A strong magnet holds your secret tight inside. Please be careful as the box is meant to be closed most of the time. If you open it too much, your secret may disappear!

NOT FOR CHILDREN. Please be careful with the tiny magnets. Seek immediate medical attention if swallowed.

Imported

2August2011

Price: $4.99 each

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Silvery Dream Circle Charm

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Silvery Dream Circle Charm or Pendant

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Simple yet elegant, our Dream circle charm can be used as a pendant (on a chain or silken cord - or even on a strip of suede or leather. It measures about 7/8 inch in diameter and the word DREAM is etched in the circle.

Imported

31October2006, Updated 1August2011

Price: $2.25 each

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Vintage-Style Going Steady Charm in Oxidized Brass

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Going Steady Charm

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You either are or you are not - Going Steady, that is! Is s/he the right one for you? This charm will let everyone know, that's for sure. The vintage 1950's feel will make Baby Boomers swoon and the kitschy look will appeal to tweeners and teens alike. Let all of your secret admirers know that you're taken - or that s/he is!

Each charm measures about 7/18 inch - not including the hanging loop.

Made in USA

27January2009

Price: $2.58 each

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Teensy Ceramic Nun Bead

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Teensy Ceramic Nun Bead

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Our cute little praying sister might be so tiny you might miss her. Made by hand by clay artisans. this tiny bead measures a scant 1/2 inch high by almost 3/8 inch at the widest. The stringing hole runs from top to bottom.

These little ladies are also great for shrines and miniature presentations as they stand nicely on their own.

Three little nuns shown for illustration only.

Hecho en Peru

31July2011

Price: $3.25 each

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Bright Brass Textured Envelope Charm

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Bright Brass Textured Envelope Charm

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What a neat idea! This little copper charm might also be a pendant, depending on the way you use it. And, it might even be a doll's purse!

Each of these envelopes has a hinged articulated top that opens and closes. Although there is no latch, it remains nicely closed by design. The charm measures 3/4 inch across by 1/2 inch high (not including the little hanging loops on either side of the envelope). You just might choose to hang it by one loop and hang another dangly from the other loop.

Slip a little secret note, fortune or billet doux inside for an extra special gift!

We're showing two charms so that you might see it opened and closed

Imported

28July2011

Price: $1.85 Each

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Tiny Saint Bridgid's Cross Charm or Medal

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Tiny Saint Brigid's Cross Charm or Medal

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Saint Brigid, along with Saint Patrick, is one of the Patron Saints of Ireland. She is also patron to children whose parents are not married, dairy workers, fugitives, travelers, scholars and many more. St Brigid is also known as Brigid of Kildare, where the story of her cross came into being.

The cross of rushes is now made traditionally on February First (Lá Fhéile Bhríde) - her feast day.

Legend has it that a pagan was from nearby was dying and the Christians from his household sent for Brigid to talk to him of Jesus. This was not an easy task as the gentleman was raving mad with pain. The floor was spread with rushes to keep the room warm and clean - as was the custom in the Dark and Middle Ages.

St. Brigid wove some of the stems and wove them into a cross similar to the one replicated by our charm. Supposedly, the pagan was now able to understand the importance of Christianity and was baptized right before he died.

Our little charm measures only 1/2 inch high by 3/8 inch wide. The medal features the same detailed texture on both sides.

Made in Italy

28July2011

Price: 78˘ each

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Vintage-Style Oval Orange Cabochon Component

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Vintage-Style Oval Orange Cabochon Component

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This modern oval rose cabochon caught my eye immediately! I love orange and tangerine! But the style is quite stunning. Just glue it to a ring or a bezel for a pendant. It measures almost 1 inch by almost 3/4 inch (25mm x 18mm - a standard size). The profile is about 1/4. It is flat backed for easy gluing.

If I can remember where I found these, we'll get more, but right now they are quite limited.

Unknown Origin

28July2011

Style Discontinued, Very Limited Availability

Price: $2.50 each

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Silvery PEACE Circle Charm

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Silvery PEACE Circle Charm or Pendant

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Simple yet elegant, our PEACE circle charm can be used as a pendant (on a chain or silken cord - or even on a strip of suede or leather. It measures about 7/8 inch in diameter and the word PEACE is etched in the circle.

Imported

5March2010, Updated 26July2011

Price: $2.25 each

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Eat Crow Charm

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Eat Crow Charm

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Whenever I was upset with the way the world was running itself or with the administration of a large corporation or the government or even just my group of friends, my Dad used to say, "Well, Annie, sometimes you just have to eat crow."

That used to drive me crazy because I thought it was inappropriate. Now that he's not here, when I'm upset with the same things, I can hear him giving me the same advice that I don't want to hear. But, I surely wish I could hear it now!

But, you see, I was never wrong, so I just couldn't "eat crow." When we found this charm, I had no choice but to buy it and offer it to you.

I guess sometimes, I should "eat my words" which would be just as distasteful - supposedly - as "eating crow". But, we love crows so much, I'd never even dream of eating one - even figuratively.

It measures 1-1/4 inch from beak to tail and 3/4 inch from foot to head and just over 1/16 inch thick

Made in USA

25July2011

Price: $1.70 each

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Silvery Open Heart Charm or Pendant

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Silvery Open Heart Charm or Pendant

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Without a hanging hole, this charm or pendant will slide right on your chain, cord, ribbon or leather thong. We love the free-flowing shape and really feel like there is a happiness to this design, don't you!?

One side of the heart is rounded on top (left above) and that is our favorite side. But the other side is flatter (right above) and is lovely, too! Just as you can hang this freely on a cord, you might float another charm from it as well!

We're showing two charms so that you might see both sides.

Imported

28July2011

Price: $1.15 Each

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Copper-Plated Absolutely Jewelry Component

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Copper-Plated Absolutely Jewelry component

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You might choose to slip a ribbon or chain through the opening to make an instant necklace with this provocative rectangle component. At the bottom on either side, it reads in modern lower case letters:

absolutely

It measures 1-1/8 inch long by 3/4 inch wide and just over 1/16 inch thick. It has a nice weight to it, allowing it to be used as either a pendant or a charm.

Unknown Origin

23July2011

Limited Availability

Price: $2.45 each

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Oxidized Silver Open Timepiece Charm

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Oxidized Silver Open Timepiece Charm

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Add this little charm to a length silken ribbon to make a quick bookmark for a friend who never has enough time, or, indeed who has too much time on his/her hands! We think it would also work for a belated greeting card. And, we're absolutely sure that you'll think of a thousand more ways to use it.

We like the open nature of the time - it opens the charm to all kinds of symbolic interpretation!

Each charm measures almost 3/4 inch in diameter and the image is on the reverse as well. Of course on one side, it is 12:20 and on the other it is 11:40.

Made in China

23July2011

Out of Stock

Price: 89˘ Each

Stigmata Charm

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Gold Plated Stigmata Charm

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It has been recorded that some very holy people, especially some of the Saints have the Stigmata. Stigmata are bodily marks or sores in the same areas as the wounds that were suffered by Jesus during his crucifixion.

This charm represents the hand of Jesus as it was nailed to the cross. It symbolizes many different things in different cultures, although they are all related. It is sometimes called the Lucky Hand. It has also been used as a medal attached to the Mano Poderosa (All Powerful Hand of God) amulet bag made by Curanderos and used in other Folk Religions in the same manner.

We are showing 2 charms so that you might see the front and back. The red enamel (representing blood) has been added by hand to the wound area of the hand and varies in size and shape.

Although the pain associated with Stigmata is intense, it is generally though of as a glorifying miracle. Many of the favorite Saints that are revered in the Christian tradition are blessed with the Stigmata including (there are many more):

Saint Francis of Assisi - (Padre) Saint Pio - Saint Clare
Saint Gertrude - Saint Lucy - Saint Veronica

Each charm measures 1-1/8 inch from wrist to longest fingertip and 15/16 from thumb to little finger.

Made in Mexico

22July2011

Price: $3.57 each

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Mini Handmade and Hand-Painted Red Terra Cotta Dish With Flower

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Mini Handmade and Hand-Painted Red Terra Cotta Dish With Flower

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This sweet little red dish is made of red clay and then hand painted. These are little souvenirs that are also enjoyed by the traditional families of Mexico. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera used such artisans' work to decorate many of their walls.

Our little dish measures about 1-1/4 inch in diameter and there is a tiny hole at the top - meant for you to hang it on a wall or to use in an ofrenda or shrine.

We think it would also make a sweet charm for a necklace or bracelet. These are relatively lightweight and work for earrings as well.

Because these are handmade, you will enjoy the variation that is the true mark of authentic craftsmanship!

Handmade in Mexico

22July2011

Price $2.00 Each

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Little Asian Girl Lampwork Glass Bead

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Little Asian Girl Lampwork Glass Bead

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Each of these darling little schoolgirl beads is different as they are all handmade. They are lampworked glass and each one is a little different than the next - in color and size. The shape is basically the same for all of them. They measure about 3/4 inch high to about 7/8 inch high and about 3/8 inch in diameter at the widest point.

The stringing hole is from top of the head through to the bottom of the dress.

Please let us choose one for you.

Imported

21July2011

Limited Availability

Price: 75˘ each

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Wings of Love Charm

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Antiqued Silver Wings of Love Charm

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Hopefully we all have angels in our lives and this charm touches the heart with angel's wings. We, here at SilverCrow are also thankful for our spirit protectors the crows, ravens and blackbirds of the world and we trust that their wings are speaking so to us as well

Each charm measures 7/8 inch long by not quite 7/3 inch wide.

Imported

21July2011

Out of Stock

Price: $1.88 each

New Antiqued Bronze Reversible Arm Charm - Use as Right or Left

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New Antiqued Bronze Reversible Arm Charm - Use as Right or Left

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We just love these arm charms! Made of a zinc alloy, they have an antiqued bronze look that is not too antiqued and not too bronze!

The best part about them is that they are reversible! Simply flip over the charm and voilà your right arm turns into your left arm!

So, we're selling these singly - one arm - you decide if it's a right arm or a left arm!

Each arm measures 1-3/8 inch long (including the hanging hole) by just over 3/8 inch (at the hand).

These charms match our new reversible leg charms - the background lighting was different!

Imported

21July2011

Price: $1.60 each

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New Antiqued Bronze Reversible Leg Charm - Use as Right or Left

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New Antiqued Bronze Reversible Leg Charm - Use as Right or Left

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We just love these leg with boot charms! Made of a zinc alloy, they have an antiqued bronze look that is not too antiqued and not too bronze!

The best part about them is that they are reversible! Simply flip over the charm and voilà your right leg turns into your left leg!

So, we're selling these singly - one leg - you decide if it's a right leg or a left leg!

Each arm measures 1-1/4 inch long by 1/2 inch wide at the boot.

These charms match our new reversible arm charms - the background lighting was different!

Imported

21July2011

Price: $1.85 each

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Hand-Made Mini Pair of Brown Leather Cowboy (or Cowgirl) Boots

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Hand-Made Mini Pair of Brown Leather Cowboy (or Cowgirl) Boots

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If only we had tiny feet, we'd wear these little brown boots. They are gorgeous. The leather is tooled and cut just like the life-sized kind! Even the heel has been cut in like the real thing.

The typically western design is perfect for any project that might involve a vaquero, cowboy, cowgirl, rodeo - or, just because you love these boots!

The back of the boot is sewn with brown leather thong laces. There is a tiny hole at the top of each boot so that you can use these as charms or pendants, if you so choose.

Each boot measures about 1-1/2 inch high and 1-1/4 inch from front to back and maybe 1/2 inch at the widest.

These are all hand-made, so please allow for the wonderful variation that is part of a true artisan's work.

Made in Mexico

20July2011

Limited Availability

Price: $8.00 per Pair

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Real Working Harmonica Charm

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Real Working Harmonica Charm

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With 4 air holes and 8 tones, you can really make music with this little harmonica! This is so much fun. The black charm is elegantly made and would make a dynamite necklace.

Each charm measures only 1-1/2 inches long by just less than 1/2 inch wide by just over 3/8 inch thick.

Lettering color may differ.

Made in Hong Kong

20July2011

Price: $7.00 Each

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Silvery COURAGE Circle Charm or Pendant

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Silvery COURAGE Circle Charm or Pendant

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Simple yet elegant, our COURAGE circle charm can be used as a pendant (on a chain or silken cord - or even on a strip of suede or leather. It measures about 7/8 inch in diameter and the word COURAGE is etched in the circle twice on each side.

This is perfect for someone going through rough times - after a divorce, during an illness, or while their loved ones might be away.

Imported

19July2011

Price: $2.25 each

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Mini Handmade and Hand-Painted Mini Terra Cotta Dish or Pot

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Mini Handmade and Hand-Painted Mini Terra Cotta Dish or Pot

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These little handmade pots or serving dishes are a traditional Mexican craft. They are used for doll houses as well as for ofrendas or tables in celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos. They measure about 1 inch in diameter and, including the little handles about 1-5/8 inch across.

You might also choose to use these as little charms for a necklace or assemblage.

Each one is hand-formed, and hand painted and decorated, mostly with floral designs. so each is a bit different than the next. There is a primitive glaze applied for the firing which makes these absolutely stunning in their simplicity and old-world look.

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera created designs made of these mini pots on their kitchen walls. They were collectors of most, if not all, traditional Mexican crafts.

Several pots are shown for illustration of the variations. We received a large batch of these. No two are the same, so please let us choose one for you.

Handmade in Mexico

17July2011

Price $3.90 Each

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Tiny Antiqued Bronze Imagine Charm

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Tiny Antiqued Bronze Imagine Charm

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Tiny charms like this little (13/16 by 3/16 inch) charm are always nice to add as a little extra. From Vintaj, known for their quality and unique finishes, the little charm reads,

imagine

and, can't you just imagine the uses!?

Made in USA

17July2011

Price: $1.25 each

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Small Silver-Plated Imagine Charm

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Small silver-plated Imagine Charm

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Small drop charms like this silver-plated and oxidized one are perfect for earrings - and of course - for other jewelry and projects, too. Including the larger hanging loop, it measures 5/8 inch high by 3/8 inch wide. We love the primitive, shabby chic nature of the charm as it lends itself to steampunk as well as traditional jewelry styles. It reads,

imagine

and, can't you just imagine the uses!?

Made in USA

17July2011

Price: $1.08 each

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Mini Handmade Lightly Glazed Terra Cotta Tureen Charm

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Mini Handmade Lightly Glazed Terra Cotta Tureen Charm

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These little handmade tureens are made of traditional terra cotta and lightly glazed and fired.. They are used for doll houses as well as for ofrendas or tables in celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos. They measure about 1 inch wide (including the handle) by 3/4 in diameter (the bowl, not including t he handle) and about 3/16 inch from table to top.

You might also choose to use these as little charms for a necklace or assemblage.

Each one is hand-formed, and hand painted and decorated, mostly with floral designs. so each is a bit different than the next. There is a primitive glaze applied for the firing which makes these absolutely stunning in their simplicity and old-world look.

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera created designs made of these mini pots on their kitchen walls. They were collectors of most, if not all, traditional Mexican crafts.

Several little pieces are shown for illustration of the variations. We received a large batch of these. No two are the same, so please let us choose one for you.

Handmade in Mexico

14July2011

Price $1.85 Each

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Vintage Vari-Vue Lenticular (Winky Blinky Flicker) Plastic 3D Cat & the Fiddle Blue Heart Charm

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Vintage Vari-Vue Lenticular (Winky Blinky Flicker) Plastic Cat & the Fiddle Blue Heart Charm

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Poor kitty, most of his friends are gone - one jumped over the moon and two of them ran away together. Hopefully, the little dog is still laughing!

From back in the 1960s, this really neato charm can double as a pendant or even slip onto your shoe or belt! The charm arrives with an old-time plastic thread through the hanging hole, but there is a nice little slide on the back for other uses.

This is a new old stock charm - never used - ready for you to make into something very special.

It measures 1-1/2 inch high by just a bit over 1-1/2 inch wide. Background bezel is an nice bright blue, perfect for making kitschy cool jewelry.

Made in Hong Kong

14July2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $9.50 each

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Mini Handmade and Hand-Painted Mini Terra Cotta Mug or Cup

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Mini Handmade and Hand-Painted Mini Terra Cotta Mug or Cup

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These little handmade mugs or cups are a traditional Mexican craft. They are used for doll houses as well as for ofrendas or tables in celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos. They measure about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in diameter and another little bit for the handle or handles.

You might also choose to use these as little charms for a necklace or assemblage.

Each one is hand-formed, and hand painted and decorated, mostly with floral designs. so each is a bit different than the next. There is a primitive glaze applied for the firing which makes these absolutely stunning in their simplicity and old-world look.

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera created designs made of these mini pots on their kitchen walls. They were collectors of most, if not all, traditional Mexican crafts.

Several pots are shown for illustration of the variations. We receive a large batch of these. No two are the same, so please let us choose one for you.

Handmade in Mexico

13July2011

Price $3.75 Each

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New Little Silver Bell Charm

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New Little Silver Bell Charm

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We thought we were ordering our other silver bell charm. And we received this. Rather than return these, we thought you might like them! Fashioned a bit like the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, each little bell has a clapper, but alas, it makes no sound.

The top of the clapper actually makes its way through the top of the bell and becomes the hanging loop! The base of the bell is 9/16 inch in diameter and the bell (not including the loop) measures about 1/2 inch high. It is nickel plated, so it's a nice and shiny silver

Made in USA

20April2011

Price: 66˘ each

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Red and Ivory Plastic Crucifix

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Red and Ivory Plastic Crucifix

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We love this plastic crucifix because it reminds us of ones we had in the 1950s and 1960s. Made of modern plastic resin, it still looks old fashioned. The ornate cross is red plastic and Jesus is ivory.

Each measures 1-3/8 inch long by 7/8 inch wide. The profile is less than 1/8 inch. The cross is flat-backed, making it easy to glue. Because it is made of resin, you will be able to drill a small hole in it to change it into a charm.

Made in Asia

29August2011

Out of Stock

Price: $1.45 each

Copper Plated Photo Frame Charm or Resin Base Cup

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Copper Plated Photo Frame Charm or Resin Base Cup With Dotted Filigree

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It's always nice to add something special to your charm bracelet, necklace or other altered jewelry project. This little charm is made from a lead-free zinc alloy and then copper plated. It is just lovely - simple, yet with a special air.

Including the hanging loop, the charm measures 1 inch high by 3/4 inch wide.

Imported

9July2011

Price: $1.35 each

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Hand Made Black Round Tube African Trade Bead

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Hand Made Black Round Tube African Trade Bead

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Generally true vintage African trade beads are made of artfully fashioned crude glass. This one may well be made of glass, too. But we really can't tell and the strands were not marked. They might just as easily be ceramic. We are also not sure of the age of these beads. But, we purchased them over 10 years ago.

The zig-zag, double dot pattern is repeated around the bead evenly - almost perfectly. Of course, these are hand made and each one will vary slightly, but they are all alike.

As you can see from the illustration, the stringing hole is larger than usual. Each bead approximately measures 7/16 in diameter and 1/2 inch long.

Made in Ghana

8July2011

Limited Availability

Price: 99˘ Each

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New Linked Tibetan Silver Handcuffs Charm

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New Linked Tibetan Silver Handcuffs Charm

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These cool realistic looking handcuffs are better than your average charm. They are linked together and look like the real thing. Perfect for a project honoring law enforcement or even just for Hallowe'en these little silvery cuffs will jingle as you move.

Outstretched, they measure 1-1/4 inch by 7/16 inch. When hung by one of the links, they dangle about 3/4 inch.

imported

8July2011

Price: $1.90 each

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Tinkerbelle Charm

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Tinkerbelle Charm

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Maybe she's just Tinkerbelle's friend, but we think she is ever so sweet. Tiny and 3D (not exactly the same on both sides), she is perfect for making a pair of earrings. She measures 5/8 inch high by 7/16 inch wide.

Unknown Origin

7July2011

Limited Availability

Price: 89˘ Each

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Trapezoid Silver & Red Epoxy Holy Ghost Charm or Medal

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Trapezoid Silverplate & Red Epoxy Holy Ghost (Dove) Charm or Medal

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You might choose to wear this lovely pendant to represent the peace that the dove symbolizes. This sweet charm might be used as a medal or pendant if you choose.

The charm features a dove soaring upward with subtle rays of hope above the head. This nicely made charm measures 7/8 inch high (including the hanging loop) and 5/8 inch wide at the widest.

Made in Italy

6JUly2011

Price: $1.35 Each

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Vintage Vari-Vue Lenticular (Winky Blinky Flicker) Plastic 3D Mama Bird with Nest Babies Yellow Heart Charm

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Vintage Vari-Vue Lenticular (Winky Blinky Flicker) Plastic 3D Mama Bird with Nest Babies Yellow Heart Charm

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From back in the 1960s, this really neato charm can double as a pendant or even slip onto your shoe or belt! The charm arrives with an old-time plastic thread through the hanging hole, but there is a nice little slide on the back for other uses.

This is a new old stock charm - never used - ready for you to make into something very special. Perfect for the new mom atop a baby shower gift.

It measures 1-1/2 inch high by just a bit over 1-1/2 inch wide. Background bezel is an nice bright yellow, perfect for making kitschy cool jewelry.

Made in Hong Kong

6July2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $8.50 each

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Tiny Round Antiqued Brass Gecko Charm

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Tiny Round Antiqued Brass Gecko Charm

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Tiny charms like this little round disk with a gecko are great fun to add as a little extra to a watch, charm bracelet or necklace - like a little secret! Not including the hanging loop, the charm measures 3/8 inch in diameter.

Made in USA

6July2011

Price: $1.42 each

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Once upon a midnight dreary Charm

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Once upon a midnight dreary Charm

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And so the eeriness begins, "Once upon a midnight dreary..."

Conjure a new bracelet, necklace or anything else with this classic quote. Add a raven or crow charm and you can celebrate Hallowe'en year round!

It measures 13/16 inch wide by 5/8 inch high (including the hanging loop)

Made in USA

6July2011

Price: $1.45 each

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New Antiqued Bronze Greyhound Charm

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New Antiqued Bronze Greyhound Charm

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SilverCrow Greyhound Gear on Etsy

We love greyhounds and this little charm is no exception. S/he must be retired as s/he walking stealthily along. Bo-Bo Duke (generally a lovely boy), is such a stealthy sneak - especially when he suspects there to be new cat food available- he sneaks up to get it.

He measures 7/8 inch from tail to nose and almost 3/4 inch high.

Imported

5July2011

Price: 75˘ each

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Crow's Nest Pendant or Charm

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Crow's Nest Pendant or Charm

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Our Mama crow is feeding the little ones. Along she has flown back to the nest high up in the treetops with a worm for her brood. This sweet black and white pendant is resin set in a darkly antiqued bronze setting that highlights the image so nicely.

The charm or pendant measures 1-1/8 inch high (including the hanging loop and 3/4 inch wide.

Imported

5July2011

Price: $3.75 Each

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Copper Plated Photo Frame Charm or Resin Base Cup

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Copper Plated Photo Frame Charm or Resin Base Cup With Leaf Accents

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It's always nice to add something special to your charm bracelet, necklace or other altered jewelry project. This little charm is made from a lead-free zinc alloy and then copper plated. It is just lovely - simple, yet with a special air.

Including the hanging loop, the charm measures 1 inch high by 3/4 inch wide.

Imported

4July2011

Price: 86˘ each

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Tibetan Deity Charm in Golden Metal

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Tibetan Deity Charm in Golden Metal

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This elegantly shaped charm exhibits all the features of a medal, while at the same time offering an equally stunning presence when added to non-religious jewelry. It is nicely made with the features of the charm oxidized for accent.

The charm or medal measures 1-5/8 inch by 5/16 inch and just over 1/16 inch thick.

We're showing two charms to illustrate front and back.

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 2July2011

Price: $1.95 Each

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Tibetan Deity Charm in Copperl

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Tibetan Deity Charm in Copper Metal

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This elegantly shaped charm exhibits all the features of a medal, while at the same time offering an equally stunning presence when added to non-religious jewelry. It is nicely made with the features of the charm oxidized for accent.

The charm or medal measures 1-5/8 inch by 5/16 inch and just over 1/16 inch thick.

We're showing two charms to illustrate front and back.

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 2July2011

Price: $1.95 Each

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Tibetan Deity Charm in Silvery Metal

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Tibetan Deity Charm in Silvery Metal

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This elegantly shaped charm exhibits all the features of a medal, while at the same time offering an equally stunning presence when added to non-religious jewelry. It is nicely made with the features of the charm oxidized for accent.

The charm or medal measures 1-5/8 inch by 5/16 inch and just over 1/16 inch thick.

We're showing two charms to illustrate front and back.

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 2July2011

Price: $1.95 Each

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Le Petit Prince Adieu...Antiqued Bronze Charm

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Le Petit Prince Adieu... Antiqued Bronze Charm

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Rubber Stamp with the Same Sentiment in English

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) in 1943. It is beloved even more today than when it was written. Ostensibly a children's book, there are so many instances in the writings that might be meant for adults to learn - perhaps to be young again.

This sweet little charm features the fox, who rightly explains an essential part of life to the Little Prince. The charm reads:

Adieu, dit le renard…
Voici mon secret
Il est très simple
on ne voit bien
qu’avec le coeur
L’essentiel est invisible
pour les yeux.

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Le Petit Prince

In English:

Goodbye, said the fox
And now here is my secret
a very simple secret
It is only with the heart
that one can see rightly
what is essential
is invisible to the eye.

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The Little Prince

We love the offset nature of the quote and the fact that the charm features holes at the top and the bottom - so, it might act as a connector for an additional charm or bead at the bottom. On the back, the charm reads (beneath a simple star), Little Prince.

We're showing two charms to illustrate the front and back.

The charm is finished in an antiqued gold or bronze and measures 1-7/8 inch high - including the loop and 13/16 inch wide.

Imported

1July2011

Price: $1.25 Each

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Teeny Tiny Little Green Glass Leaf Charm

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Teeny Tiny Little Green Glass Leaf Charm

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What a cute little glass leaf! Bright green, ready to bloom on your tree, flower, bracelet or earrings! It measures a slight 3/8 inc long by just less than 1/4 inch wide and arrives on a jump ring.

Unknown Origin

1July2011

Limited Availability

Price: 35˘ each

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Vintage Plastic Knife Gum Ball Machine Charm

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Vintage Plastic Knife Gum Ball Machine Charm

Mini Real Knife Charm

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We were so delighted to find these and we only have a few! All of us remembered these - and how we wanted to win one in the gum ball machine. I never did! The knife isn't real, it's made of silvery plastic, but it surely looked real to us 1950s kids!

These are new old stock, never used. Each measures 1-1/4 inch by 3/8 inch when closed. When it's open, the length is 1-7/8 inch.

These are in assorted colors only, so please let us choose one for you. 

Imported

30June2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $1.55 each

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Abalone Lozenge Bead

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Abalone Lozenge Bead

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The swirls of abalone shell echo the sea waters - full of blues and pinks and greens, whites and browns and greens and greys. Every bead is different as these are natural polished beads from the shells of the abalone. The unique lozenge style makes them special. Just one can be made into a simple pendant. The beads are lightweight and will make nice earrings as well.

The stringing hole runs from center top to bottom as shown. We're showing two beads to illustrate the natural differences. Please let us choose for you.

Each bead is polished nicely and measures approximately 1/2 to 5/8 inch long by 5/16 inch wide and the profile is just over 1/16 inch.

Made in USA

8July2011

Price: $1.37 each

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Fancy Ceramic Skull Bead with Turquoise Accents

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Fancy Ceramic Skull Bead with Turquoise (Aquamarine) Accents

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Such unique skull beads as these are certainly nice enough for the Day of the Dead or Hallowe'en, or, even for every day for you skull fans! They are hand crafted and painted or glazed in Peru.

The fancy decoration is turquoise (a bit darker than the photograph), and is almost in the form of a mask. The color follows the outlines that are a part of the bead.

The stringing hole runs from side to side and will accommodate a larger cord or ribbon, making this a perfect component for a pendant. Each bead measures approximately 13/16 inch wide by 1-1/8 inch high. The back of the bead lays flat.

Made in Peru

2July2011

Price: $2.87 each

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Vintage Plastic Pinball Charm

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Vintage Plastic Pinball Charm

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This cute vintage pinball game charm really works! Including the hanging loop, it measures 1-1/4 inch high by 3/4 inch wide and about 3/16 inch deep. It is fashioned from plastic and even has a way of scoring - if you pay close attention.

The backing is printed paper. There is a little plastic arm on the bottom (be careful, don't move pull too hard - this is vintage and a novelty after all!) that you pull down just a touch and it sends ball toward the goals.

These are new old stock, never used.

These are in assorted colors only, so please let us choose one for you. 

Imported

30June2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $4.20 each

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Vintage Vari-Vue Lenticular (Winky Blinky Flicker) Plastic 3D Bunny & His Carrot Green Heart Charm

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Vintage Vari-Vue Lenticular (Winky Blinky Flicker) Plastic Bunny and his Carrot Green Heart Charm

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Our hungry bunny loves those carrots - just like Bugs Bunny himself!

From back in the 1960s, this really neato charm can double as a pendant or even slip onto your shoe or belt! The charm arrives with an old-time plastic thread through the hanging hole, but there is a nice little slide on the back for other uses.

This is a new old stock charm - never used - ready for you to make into something very special.

It measures 1-1/2 inch high by just a bit over 1-1/2 inch wide. Background bezel is a very sweet pea green.

Made in Hong Kong

30June2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Was: $9.50 Now: $6.50 each

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Guatemalan Trouble Dolls

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Now in packages of 6 Dolls - Just like the Story!

Guatemalan Trouble Dolls

Trouble Dolls in a Box

Trouble Dolls in a Bag

Larger Trouble Dolls

Our miniature Trouble Dolls are sometimes called Worry Dolls. Legend has it that these little dolls can help you manage your life!

Should you have any troubles or worries during the day, tell one to each doll before you sleep. In the morning, your worry should be gone, or, your trouble, resolved.

Sometimes, it seems we need a million of these dolls!

Each doll is hand-made, and therefore quite different from the others. Some wear trousers; some wear dresses. Please let us choose yours for you.

We'll send you a copy of the story along with your dolls.

Made in Guatemala

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 26February2009

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Bead Featuring George Washington & Thomas Jefferson at Mount Rushmore

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Bead Featuring George Washington & Thomas Jefferson at Mount Rushmore

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This photographic bead features a photograph of the glorious and huge sculptures of the heads of United States Presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

This photographic portrait is bordered in silvery metal in the form of a bead. It measures about 1/2 inch wide. There are two holes for stringing that travel through the bead from left to right.

Imported

14June2011

Price: $1.25 Each

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Sterling Silver Faceted Oval Amethyst Drop Charm

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Sterling Silver Faceted Oval Amethyst Drop Charm

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Our small faceted amethyst stone is set in a oxidized sterling silver bezel setting that makes it perfect for earrings, a charm bracelet, and, because of the direction of the bail, it will also be nice on a delicate charm necklace.

Each has been hand set. The faceted stone measures approximately 8mm by 5mm.

Made in India

12June2011

Price $8.25 each

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Oxidized Tibetan Silver Bird in a Cage Charm

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Oxidized Tibetan Silver Bird in a Hanging Cage Charm

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We love this little birdy charm or pendant not only because we love birds, but because we love the many ways you might use this.

There is a hanging hole down a bit from the actual loop that holds the cage, our you might use the swirl at the side.

This lovely charm has dimension (it's profile is 3/16 inch), but it is flat backed, making it hang nicely as an earring or even as a pendant! It is 1-3/8 inch long by 3/4 inch wide.

Made in Hong Kong

12June2011

Price $1.25 each

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Plastic Chocolate Bar Charm

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Half-Eaten Chocolate Bar Plastic Charm

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It looks good enough to eat and claims to be milk chocolate, but it's really a fun little plastic charm! You might also use it in your shrines and memory boxes if you like - just gently remove the hanging loop by unscrewing it. Don't worry, it's in there tight enough to hold the chocolate bar on as a charm!

Not including the hanging loop, the charm measures 3/4 inch high by 9/16 inch wide. The silvery loop adds another 1/4 inch making it 1 inch high.

Made in Hong Kong

27May2011

Price: $1.40 Each

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Little Tin Swinger

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Little Tin Swinger

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Our Little Tin Swinger was made as a part of a wind-up toy, but is s/he ever versatile. With a few simple tools and a few bends and twists and a cut, you might change this into a charm or pendant. Or leave it as is and let these little folks hang from your feather tree! Or, make your own toy!

Each person measures about 3/4 inch wide by 1-1/4 inch high and about 3/8 inch deep. The pin measures not quite 2-3/8 inches from the seat to the loop at the top.

These would be fantastic as a part of a mixed media or altered art project. Please let us choose one randomly for you.

Unknown Origin

31May2011

Price: $7.50 Each

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Charm

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Charm or Medal

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You'll not believe the detail in this little charm featuring Our Lady of Perpetual Help holding the baby Jesus with angels protecting them from above.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help is one of the many titles given to the Blessed Virgin Mary. A Byzantine icon named Our Lady of Perpetual Help was created sometime between the 13th and 15th centuries.

This striking three-dimensional charm measures just over 7/8 inch high by just over 1/2 inch wide.

Made in Italy

24May2011

price: $1.35 Each

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Antiqued Silver Basket Secret Keeper or Prayer Box

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Charming Antiqued Silver Basket Secret Keeper Locket

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Do you have a secret, a special dream, a wish or even a prayer? Write it down and keep it close at hand in this sweet Secret Keeper.

Or share your secret with a friend. Enclose a special message or memory that you share.

This elegant locket will remind you that anything is possible if you believe in yourself, remember what's important and have faith in the future.

The size is perfect for a necklace or a charm bracelet - or for inclusion in your altered art!

The entire charm measures almost 1 inch high (including the hanging loop - which is in the middle of the lid) by 3/4 inch wide by 3/4 inch deep.

A locking clasp holds your secret tight inside. Please be careful as the box is meant to be closed most of the time. If you open it too much, your secret may leak out!

NOT FOR CHILDREN.

Imported

26May2011

Price: $4.99 each

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Round Silver & Red Epoxy Holy Ghost Charm or Medal

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Round Silverplate & Red Epoxy Holy Ghost (Dove) Charm or Medal

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You might choose to wear this lovely pendant to represent the peace that the dove symbolizes. This sweet charm might be used as a medal or pendant if you choose.

The charm features a dove soaring upward with subtle rays of hope above the head. This nicely made charm measures 3/4 inch in diameter. The hanging loop makes it 7/8 inch high.

Made in Italy

18May2011

Price: $1.35 Each

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Vintage Tiny Little International Stand-Up Dolls

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Vintage Tiny Little International Stand-Up Dolls

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These little charms are just so dear! Why not buy several and create your own peaceful and perfect world! There are men and women, dressed historically in costumes native to their countries. They are assorted in the colors illustrated in our photograph.

The penny is for size reference. Each one is 1 inch high and the width varies by costume, but generally they are 1/2 inch to 3/8 inch wide.

These hail from an old novelty store in Ohio. They are old store stock, never used. The original boxes were labeled Dolls of All Nations. They are made of hard plastic, probably from the 1960s, or maybe earlier.

The base of each doll is marked Hong Kong on one side and the country that the doll represents on the other side.

The countries and colors are all assorted, so please let us choose one randomly for you.

Made in Hong Kong

14May2011

Very Limited Ability

Price: 57˘ each

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Tibetan Silver White Rabbit Charm

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Silver Plated White Rabbit Charm

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Go ask Alice how cute this little fellow is. He's all dressed up in his finest Hearts and playing his announcement. We hope he won't be too late!

The charm measures 11/16 inch high (just under 3/4 inch) by 5/8 inch wide.

Imported

14May2011

Price: $1.35 each

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Silvery Healing Charm

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Silver Plated Healing Charm

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Friends help us heal. Families help us heal. Sometimes we make ourselves heal. And sometimes, we're not even sure we've been hurt until we start to heal - physically, mentally, emotionally.

The petroglyph on the reverse of the this primitive style charm shows that healing power. On the front, the charm reads:

HEALING

The charm measures 3/4 inch high by 9/16 inch at the widest.

Imported

14May2011

Limited Availability

Price: $1.35 each

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Antiqued Silver Heart Secret Keeper or Prayer Box

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Charming Antiqued Silver Heart Secret Keeper Locket

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Do you have a secret, a special dream, a wish or even a prayer? Write it down and keep it close at hand in this sweet Secret Keeper.

Or share your secret with a friend. Enclose a special message or memory that you share.

This elegant locket will remind you that anything is possible if you believe in yourself, remember what's important and have faith in the future.

The size is perfect for a necklace or a charm bracelet - or for inclusion in your altered art!

The entire charm measures 3/4 inch wide by 3/4 inch deep and 3/4 inch high (with the hanging loop, it is 7/8 inch high. A locking clasp holds your secret tight inside. Please be careful as the box is meant to be closed most of the time. If you open it too much, your secret may disappear!

NOT FOR CHILDREN.

Imported

14May2011

Price: $4.99 each

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Antiqued Silver Time Capsule Secret Keeper or Prayer Box

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Charming Antiqued Silver Time Capsule Secret Keeper Locket

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Do you have a secret, a special dream, a wish or even a prayer? Write it down and keep it close at hand in this sweet Secret Keeper.

Or share your secret with a friend. Enclose a special message or memory that you share.

This elegant locket will remind you that anything is possible if you believe in yourself, remember what's important and have faith in the future.

The size is perfect for a necklace or a charm bracelet - or for inclusion in your altered art!

The entire charm measures 1/2 inch in diameter and 7/8 inch high (with the hanging loop, it is not quite 1 inch high. A locking clasp holds your secret tight inside. Please be careful as the box is meant to be closed most of the time. If you open it too much, your secret may disappear!

NOT FOR CHILDREN.

Imported

14May2011

Price: $4.99 each

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Package of 5 Assorted Brand New Milagros

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Package of 5 Assorted Brand New Milagros

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If you love Mexican or Hispanic art, you'll love these newer milagros. Each is a bit different as they are hand-made. We've packaged them for you in assortments of shapes and sizes.

Most are shiny, silvery metal. Use metal paint to age them, if you like. Shapes include hearts, legs, arms, praying women, little children, eyes, lips, guns, animals and more.

Each assortment is different and will include 5 different milagros. The illustration shows a representative group of the assortment - each grouping is different!

Hecho en Mexico

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 9August2011

Price: $3.85 per Package

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Package of 10 Assorted Brand New Milagros

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Package of 10 Assorted Brand New Milagros

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More Charms

If you love Mexican or Hispanic art, you'll love these newer milagros. Each is a bit different as they are hand-made. We've packaged them for you in assortments of shapes and sizes.

Most are shiny, silvery metal. Use metal paint to age them, if you like. Shapes include hearts, legs, arms, praying women, little children, eyes, lips, guns, animals and more.

Each assortment of 10 is different. The illustration shows a representative group of the assortment - each grouping is different!

Hecho en Mexico

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 9August2011

Price: $7.20 per Package

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Package of 25 Assorted Brand New Milagros

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Package of 25 Assorted Brand New Milagros

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More Charms

If you love Mexican or Hispanic art, you'll love these newer milagros. Each is a bit different as they are hand-made. We've packaged them for you in assortments of shapes and sizes. In this larger grouping, there will be some duplicates.

Most are shiny, silvery metal. Use metal paint to age them, if you like. Shapes include hearts, legs, arms, praying women, little children, eyes, lips, guns, animals and more.

Each assortment of 25 is different. The illustration shows a representative group of the assortment - each grouping is different!

Hecho en Mexico

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 9August2011

Price: $16.50 per Package

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Package of 100 Assorted Brand New Milagros

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Package of 100 Assorted Brand New Milagros

More Milagros, Medals, Amulets, etc.

More Charms

If you love Mexican or Hispanic art, you'll love these newer milagros. Each is a bit different as they are hand-made. We've packaged them for you in assortments of shapes and sizes. In this larger grouping, there will be some duplicates.

Most are shiny, silvery metal. Use metal paint to age them, if you like. Shapes include hearts, legs, arms, praying women, little children, eyes, lips, guns, animals and more.

Each assortment of 100 is different. The illustration shows a representative group of the assortment - each grouping is different!

Hecho en Mexico

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 9August2011

Price: $60.00 per Package

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Assortment of 5 Vintage Milagros

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Assortment of 5 Vintage Milagros

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If you love Mexican or Hispanic art, you'll love these vintage milagros. Each is a bit different as they are all hand-made. These milagros are all vintage, of a different time. Some are a few years old, some are decades old. The colors vary from shiny silver to a deep patina golden, aged brass, bronze, pewter, nickel and more. We have randomly assorted them for you in a mixture of shapes, images and colors of metal in packages of 5.

Some of these are from older collections and some are from churches - removed by the priests to make room for the newer ones associated with the parishioners' prayers - from retablos, prayer letters and holy cards, etc.

Each package is different.

Hecho en Mexico

15October2006, Updated 9August2011

Price: $7.50 Per Package

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Assortment of 10 Vintage Milagros

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Assortment of 10 Vintage Milagros

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If you love Mexican or Hispanic art, you'll love these vintage milagros. Each is a bit different as they are all hand-made. These milagros are all vintage, of a different time. Some are a few years old, some are decades old. The colors vary from shiny silver to a deep patina golden, aged brass, bronze, pewter, nickel and more. We have randomly assorted them for you in a mixture of shapes, images and colors of metal in packages of 10.

Some of these are from older collections and some are from churches - removed by the priests to make room for the newer ones associated with the parishioners' prayers - from retablos, prayer letters and holy cards, etc.

Each package is different.

Hecho en Mexico

15October2006, Updated 9August2011

Price: $14.00 Per Package

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Assortment of 25 Vintage Milagros

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Assortment of 25 Vintage Milagros

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If you love Mexican or Hispanic art, you'll love these vintage milagros. Each is a bit different as they are all hand-made. These milagros are all vintage, of a different time. Some are a few years old, some are decades old. The colors vary from shiny silver to a deep patina golden, aged brass, bronze, pewter, nickel and more. We have randomly assorted them for you in a mixture of shapes, images and colors of metal in packages of 25.

Some of these are from older collections and some are from churches - removed by the priests to make room for the newer ones associated with the parishioners' prayers - from retablos, prayer letters and holy cards, etc.

Each package is different.

Hecho en Mexico

15October2006, Updated 9August2011

Price: $32.00 Per Package

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Assortment of 100 Vintage Milagros

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Assortment of 100 Vintage Milagros

More Milagros, Medals, Amulets, etc.

If you love Mexican or Hispanic art, you'll love these vintage milagros. Each is a bit different as they are all hand-made. These milagros are all vintage, of a different time. Some are a few years old, some are decades old. The colors vary from shiny silver to a deep patina golden, aged brass, bronze, pewter, nickel and more. We have randomly assorted them for you in a mixture of shapes, images and colors of metal in packages of 10.

Some of these are from older collections and some are from churches - removed by the priests to make room for the newer ones associated with the parishioners' prayers - from retablos, prayer letters and holy cards, etc.

Each package is different.

Hecho en Mexico

15October2006, Updated 9August2011

Price: $116.00 Per Package

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Tiny Hand-Painted Ceramic African American Angel Bead Bead

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Tiny Hand-Painted Ceramic African American Angel Bead

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These sweet little angel beads will stand up, too. So, not only do you have a lovely bead, but you might choose to use her as a doll house Christmas decoration or in an ofrenda or memory box. The stringing hole runs from top to bottom, so you can easily make an angel charm with the twist of a head pin or eye pin.

She measures a slight 5/8 inch high and 1/2 inch from wing to wing.

We're showing two beads to illustrate the front and back.

Made in Peru

14May2011

Price: $1.45 each

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Mini Brass Working Ladder Charm

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Brass Working Ladder Charm

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This cute little stepladder might be just the right addition to you new charm bracelet, necklace or even earrings! It actually opens and closes, so you might even use it in tiny shrine or ofrenda.

Closed, it measures 7/8 inch long (including the hanging loop) by 3/8 inch wide.

Made in USA

12May2011

Out of Stock

Price: $2.45 each

New Cat Charm

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New Style Reversible Gold Plated Cat Charm

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We're calling this a new-style cat charm because we think this feline to be so modern! The kitty stands so proudly and reverses easily, making the charm perfect for earrings! The gold plating is  lightly oxidized to accent the pressings nicely - showing of the kitty's modern style!

The charm measures 13/16 inch high (including the hanging loop) and 1/2 inch wide. We're showing 2 charms to illustrate both sides.

Imported

12May2011

Price: 45˘ each

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Little Vintage Pink Mirror Charm

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Little Vintage Pink Mirror Charm

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Mirror, Mirror, in my hand...
Who's the fairest in the land?

This fun little girly pink plastic charm was a gumball prize from way back in the 1960s! They were also found in the crane and digger arcade machines, as carnival prizes and some were even sold in the 5 & 10 cent stores.

Made of pink plastic with a plastic foil real mirror, you'll love these for kitschy charm bracelets, as doll accessories and they're perfect in shrines as well.

Every one of these is in unused, mint condition and measures 1-1/16 inch long by 13/16 at the widest.

We're showing two charms so that you might see the front and back.

Uncertain Origin

10May2011

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

price: $1.15 each

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Handmade Lampwork Glass Spotted Frog Bead

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Handmade Lampwork Glass Spotted Frog Bead

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Who can't fall in love with this little froggy? Measuring 7/8 inch from head to hind feet and about 1/2 inch wide and 1/4 inch thick, he's a really charmer. The stringing hole goes from mouth through to the other end, but it's not easily visible, so s/he makes a nice glue-on piece for a diorama as well.

Made of variegated swirls of greens and speckled with 3d spots, each bead is different, some are light and some are dark, so please let us choose one for you.

Made in China

9July2009, Re-Added 1May2011

Price: $1.87 each

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Antiqued Brass Virgincita Charm

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Antiqued Brass Virgencita Charm

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More Our Lady of Guadalupe

This sweet, childlike image is of the Our Lady of Guadalupe. We were charmed by it's sweetness. The hanging hole doubles as a halo. The entire piece measures 1-1/4 inch high (including the halo) and 9/16 inch wide.

On the back it reads:

Virgencitya
cuidame
xfis

(Our Lady Keep Me)

We're showing two charms to illustrate front and back.

Imported

4May2011

price: $1.45 Each

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Mini Working Scissors Charm in Silvery Metal

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Cool Silvery Working Scissors Charm

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Art Doll Supplies

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These little scissors really work! They cut through paper nicely. So, when your little doll decides to cut paper snowflakes, s/he'll have just the right tool!

Measuring just 1-1/4 inch long, you might use these as a part of an assemblage necklace or a charm bracelet! There is a tiny notch on the thumb side of the handle that will hold the scissors together until gently pulled apart. We suspect the silvery metal to be aluminum as the scissors don't respond to magnets.

Please be careful with these should you choose to use them in your jewelry-making - we don't want you to injure yourself!

Imported or Made in USA

27December2009, Re-Added 1May2011

Price: $2.45 each

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Silvery Fire Hydrant Charm or End Cap

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Antiqued Silver Fire Hydrant Charm (or End Cap)

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We're big fans of fire fighting gear and accoutrements. So we were delighted to have found this little charm. Of course, it's great for a dog-inspired project, too!

Including the hanging loop, the charm measures 3/4 inch and 1/4 inch in diameter (at the bottom)

The hydrant itself is quite sturdy - even though the center is hollow, allowing it to double as an end cap if you wish. This additionally allows the charm to sit on a flat surface nicely for use in a memory box or ofrenda as well.

Made in China

1May2011

Price: 45˘ each

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Bead Featuring Classical Art Nude

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Bead Featuring a Classical Art Nude

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More Taboo & Risqué

We're not sure of the artist, but this classical representation of a nude woman running is featured on a tiny bead - ready to add to your project. What we like the most is the many stories that are possible from just her expression - with her head turned backward as she runs.

This photographic portrait is bordered in silvery metal in the form of a bead. It measures about 1/2 inch wide. There are two holes for stringing that travel through the bead from left to right.

Imported

3January2011

Limited Availability

Price: $1.25 Each

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Antiqued Silver Wing Secret Keeper or Prayer Box

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Charming Antiqued Silver Wing Secret Keeper Locket

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More Crows, Ravens & Other Blackbirds

More Birds of All Kinds

More Necklaces & Pendants

More Charms & Lockets

Do you have a secret, a special dream, a wish or even a prayer? Write it down and keep it close at hand in this sweet Secret Keeper.

Or share your secret with a friend. Enclose a special message or memory that you share.

This elegant locket will remind you that anything is possible if you believe in yourself, remember what's important and have faith in the future.

The size is perfect for a necklace or a charm bracelet - or for inclusion in your altered art!

The entire charm measures 7/16 inch wide by 3/8 inch deep and 7/8 inch high (with the hanging loop, it is 15/16 inch high. A strong magnet holds your secret tight inside. Please be careful as the box is meant to be closed most of the time. If you open it too much, your secret may disappear!

NOT FOR CHILDREN. Please be careful with the tiny magnets. Seek immediate medical attention if swallowed.

Imported

14May2011

Price: $4.99 each

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Antiqued Brass Eiffel Tower Charm

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New Antiqued Brass Eiffel Tower charm

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The quintessential symbol of the romance of France - that's the Eiffel Tower. Our antiqued golden charm is perfect for a reminder of that special trip - whether in your daydreams or memories. Add it to a charm bracelet or necklace or any memory box or nicho.

Each charm measures 15/16 inch high (including the hanging loop) and just over 1/4 inch square on the bottom. Yes, it is 3D!

Imported

17April2011

Price: $1.35 each

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Little Flying Bird Bead

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Little Antiqued Brass Flying Bird Bead

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These tiny flying bird beads make great additions to jewelry - especially earrings and bracelets - because of their diminutive size.

The bird's wingspan is 5/8 inch and from top to bottom (as the stringing hole goes), s/he measures a slight 1/8 inch (if that). From beak to tail feathers, s/he is 3/8 inch.

Imported

2April2011

Price: 40˘ each

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Mini Golden Working Scissors Charm

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Cool Golden Working Scissors Charm

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These little scissors really work! They cut through paper nicely. So, when your little doll decides to cut paper snowflakes, s/he'll have just the right tool!

Measuring just 1-1/4 inch long, you might use these as a part of an assemblage necklace or a charm bracelet! There is a tiny notch on the thumb side of the handle that will hold the scissors together until gently pulled apart. We suspect the silvery metal to be aluminum as the scissors don't respond to magnets.

Please be careful with these should you choose to use them in your jewelry-making - we don't want you to injure yourself!

Made in USA

2April2011

Price: $2.45 each

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Antiqued Brass Envelope Charm with I Love You Letter Inside

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Antiqued Brass Envelope Pendant or Charm - that Opens - With a Love Letter Inside!

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What a neat idea! This little copper charm might also be a pendant, depending on the way you use it.

Each of these envelopes has a hinged articulated top that opens and closes. Although there is no latch, it remains nicely closed by design. The charm measures 13/16 inch across by 5/8 inch high (not including the little hanging loops on either side of the envelope(. You just might choose to hang it by one loop and hang another dangly from the other loop.

The letter inside reads:

I Love
You

Our envelope is antiqued brass with a lovely patina, as is the letter inside. We're showing 2 charms so that you might see the envelope open and closed.

Imported

2April2011

Price: $4.85 Per Set

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Silver Tranquility Bead

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Sterling Silver Tranquility Bead

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This lovely little oval bead strings from left to right (under the the sentiment), and reads:

Tranquility

Most of us need this reminder, so we're sure that adding this to any charm bracelet or art project would be a welcome token.

The stringing hole is wider than most at 1.8mm, but not giant. A red thread or other remembrance style would work well with this bead. It measures 7/16 inch wide by just over 1/4 inch high and just over 1/8 inch deep.

Unknown Origin

20March2011

Limited Availability

Price: $6.85 each

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Mini Sterling Silver Mary & Jesus Charm

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Mini Sterling Silver Charm Featuring Our Lady of Carmel

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This tiny little charm is the perfect addition to charm earrings, a nicho - particularly if made in our Nicho Necklace! The image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Christ Child is strikingly clear in this little 3/8 inch diameter charm.

Our lady of Mount Carmel was the inspiration for the Carmelite Order and is quite nearly always associated with the brown scapular, worn by many devoted Catholics. Mount Carmel is in the Holy Land and this devotion to Mary, or the Blessed Mother, was conceived during chivalric times in devotion to Jesus and his mother (around the late 12th or early 13th century).

In the 14th century, Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared to Saint Simon Stock, who was then the leader of the Carmelite Order. She presented him with the brown scapular which has defined the robes of the Carmelites since then.

Today, devotion to Mary in this image, with the baby Jesus is widespread.

Made in Mexico

04October2009, Updated 20March2011

Price $2.45 each

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Handmade Glass Holly Charm or Pendant

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Handmade Glass Holly Pendant or Charm

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Delightfully cheery any time of year, but perfect for the winter holidays, our little glass holly charm with berries and leaves might be just the right addition to your holiday artwork or jewelry project. These would make very nice Christmas earrings.

Each charm or pendant is hand made so please allow for some slight variation in size and color. It measures about 1-1/8 inch wide by 1-1/8 inch tall. The self-bail is in the back, so it really hangs nicely.

 Because these are made of glass, be careful when using them - they are breakable. And, please be careful of the final project as well.

We are showing two pendants to illustrate variability.

Unknown Origin

20March2011

Price: $1.95 each

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Mini Sterling Silver Saint Jude Charm

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Mini Sterling Silver Saint Jude Charm

St Jude Statue

Sterling Silver Guadalupe Charm

Saint Jude is the Patron Saint of lost or impossible causes. It is believed that this patronage has been derived from the confusion by many early Christians between Jude and Judas not understanding the difference in the names.

No one ever prayed for Jude's help, and devotion to him became something of a lost cause. Made famous by comedian Danny Thomas, St Jude has come to represent hope and much more than just lost causes. St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, created by Danny Thomas after his prayer was heard, provides treatment for children who suffer from catastrophic medical conditions, without regard to the family's ability to pay.

This tiny little charm is the perfect addition to charm earrings, a nicho - particularly if made in our Nicho Necklace! The image is strikingly clear in this little 3/8 inch diameter charm.

Made in Mexico

11September2007, RE-added 20March2011

Price $2.45 each

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Oxidized Golden L'Arc de Triomphe Charm

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Oxidized Brass L'Arc de Triomphe Charm

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This nicely detailed charm is evocative of the the city of light - Paris! Known officially as L'Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, which stands at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. Under the arch, lies the tomb of the unknown soldier. This is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, if not the world. Translating as The Triumphant Arch, it is lit beautifully in the night.

This lovely charm measures 11/16 inch high (including the hanging hole) and 1/2 inch wide.

Imported

10March2011

Price: 99˘ Each

Qty:

Vintage Alphabetos

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Vintage Alphabetos Charms to String or Paste

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From the 1950s or early 1960s, these wonderful charms include all 26 letters and 10 numerals that are:

easily snapped off to string or paste

Created by the Paul A. Price Company of New York, this set of charms is made of hard plastic in different colors. Sorry, but we cannot offer a color choice. We love them for charm bracelets or necklaces and for memory creations.

On the back, the package reads:

for fun and for education

SPELLING GAMES - LEARNING
THE ALPHABET - IDENTIFICATION
BRACELET - HAT AND TOY DECORATION

PERSONALIZED GIFT PACKAGES
LUGGAGE IDENTIFICATION - STORE
LETTERING - HOUSEHOLD LABELING

There are great graphics on both sides of the accompanying paper. The front offers the spelling of several words and a picture to go along with it.

The entire plastic piece measures 5-3/4 inches by 4-1/2 inches. Of course, the different letters and numerals are different widths, but the heights are all the same: 1/2 inch not including the loop, 5/8 inch with the loop.

Several sets shown for illustration only.

Thought to have been made in the USA

2September2010

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: $14.50 Per Set

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Handmade Alpaca Silver Sugar Skull Charm

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Hand-Made Alpaca Silver Sugar Skull Charm

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We were delighted to find these wonderful Alpaca silver charms! Made to resemble festive sugar skulls each is created by hand - shaped, stamped and etched to create a very special image. So, although they are all similar, each is a touch different from the next because of the nature of artisan-made charms.

There is a hanging hole at the top. And the eyes and nose are open as well to add an fun airy look. These are substantial, but still light enough to make earrings. Each measures about 1-3/16 inch long by 13/15 inch at the widest part.

Each of these is hand-made so they will vary slightly. Please let us choose for you.

This lovely piece is made of Alpaca silver (also known as German silver). It is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc (and contains little or no true silver). This keeps it from tarnishing or rusting, but it might dull over time and need a polishing. Please consider that it may cause a reaction to those who may be sensitive to nickel.

Made in Mexico

7March2011

Price: $8.50 each

Qty:

Tiny Saint Peter Charm

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Saint Peter Charm - Patron Against Frenzy

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Known as the rock upon which Jesus built his church, Saint Peter has long represented piousness in Christian and Catholic literature.

Saint Peter guards against frenzy and foot problems. He is also the protector of shipbuilders, butchers, bakers and clockmakers among others.

Two charms are shown to illustrate the front and back.

This highly detailed three dimensional charm measures 3/4 inch high by 1/8 inch wide.

Made in Italy

27February2011

price: $1.35 Each

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Vintage Plastic Rifle Charm

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Vintage Brown Hard Plastic Rifle Charm

Vintage Red Plastic Pistol Charm

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Fans of Davy Crockett will love to add this charm to a western themed project. Made of hard brown plastic, this charm hails from the 1960s or 1970s. There is nice detailing on both sides of the rifle. These are old store stock from a warehouse in Brooklyn, NY, and we were delighted to find them. This might also be nice added to a project for a sportsman.

The rifle is 2-7/8 inches long by about 3/8 inch at the widest.

Imported

14November2009

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: 85˘ each

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Strand of 18 Olive Green Czech Glass Leaf Beads

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Strand of 18 Olive Green Czech Glass Leaf Beads

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Our Czech glass leaf beads are an olivine green and measure 18 mm long by 10mm wide (about 1/2 by 3/8 inch). These are pressed glass and the detailed veins in the leaves make them ever the more lovely.

You might choose to use a headpin or eye pin to change one from a bead to a charm easily.

Made in Czech Republic

11April2011

Price: $6.49 Per Strand

Qty:

Vintage Miniature Flash Camera Charm

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Vintage Miniature Plastic Flash Camera Charm

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Our vintage flash camera charm is right from a 1950s or 1960s gumball machine! We fell in love with these highly detailed cameras.

You can use them as a charm or even as a prop in your memory box, shrine or ofrenda. The little loop for hanging could double as a wire connecting the flash to the camera!

These measure about 3/4 inch high by about 7/8 inch tall. Some are silvery metallic and others are golden. Please let us choose one for you.

Unknown Origin

27February2011

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: $1.75 each

Qty:

25 Colorful Plastic Charms

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Grab bag of 25 Plastic Charms

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Tiny, Vivid Plastic Charms

These are so economical, you just will not be able to beat these charms for whimsical decoration of your light-hearted projects. You can also paint them for your more esoteric creations. Pre-assorted in mixed colors. Average charm size is 3/4 inches . Colors and charms may vary from illustration.

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic

Not Returnable

Price: $2.85 per Package

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Small Hand Made & Patinaed Copper Flaming Heart Milagro

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Small Patinaed Copper Flaming Heart Milagro

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We could hardly contain ourselves when we opened these gorgeous milagros. Meant for shrines and ofrendas, this small copper heart could easily be used as a centerpiece for a necklace, or, indeed for earrings.

Measuring 1-5/8 inch high by 1-1/4 inch wide, this piece is loaded with detail. The styling is primitive but elegant.

The simple yet lovingly detailed heart has been created by traditional artisans who have learned their trade from their family generations before them.

Hand Made in Peru

16April2010, updated 19March2011

Price: $7.85 Each

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Sweet Skeleton Day of the Dead Cameo Charm with Oxidized Silver Frame

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Sweet Skeleton Day of the Dead Cameo Charm With Oxidized Silver Frame

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This is a modern cameo, made of resin, but it does appear to look just like a cameo of old. But, we don't think there were too many Day of the Dead images carved into cameos in Victorian times, but then again.... She's a perfect fit for the Days of the Dead, Hallowe'en, or any day, for that matter. The cameo is a light cream on black and sits in a pretty ball-border silvery setting.

Including the small hanging loop, this sweet pendant or charm measures about 1 inch high. The cameo itself is 3/4 by 1/2 inch.

 

Made In USA

07December2010, Updated 25February2011

Price: $3.75 Each

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Vintage Puffy Plastic Crow Charm

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Vintage Style Puffy Plastic Crow Charm

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These are tremendous blackbirds - and you can pretend they are magpies, crows, ravens, swallows or even sparrows, if you will. But, we, of course, we shall call them crows.

They are made to look old - scuffed up a bit - with that vintage shabby chic appeal! They are reversible - so they'll make great (albeit large) earrings!

Measuring 2 inches from beak to tail feathers, each is 1 inch high Including the loop. But, best of all, each puffy bird is is 3/8 deep at the thickest point!

Two crows are shown for illustration only.

From the USA

13February2011

Price: $2.85 each

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Vintage Plastic Tulip Components in 1-inch Square Plastic Case

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Set of 2 Vintage Plastic Tulips in 1-Inch Square Plastic Case

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Two little salmon-colored tulips are in a 1-inch plastic case. Even though they look wonderful as they are, we're sure you'll think of tons of things you can do with them once you remove them from the case. Each is flat-backed and can be painted if you like. These are made of hard plastic and similar flowers are still made today, but our little tulips are are vintage.

Unknown Origin

6May2008

Limited Availability - Vintage Item

Was: $1.00 Now: 72˘ per box

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Bead Featuring a Photograph of the World Trade Center, NYC

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World trade Center, NYC Photographic Bead

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This photographic bead features a partial image of the New York City skyline before that fateful September Eleventh. It would be a nice addition to a remembrance assemblage - whether it be in the form of a piece of jewelry, memory box or shrine.

This photographic portrait is bordered in silvery metal in the form of a bead. It measures about 1/2 inch wide. There are two holes for stringing that travel through the bead from left to right.

Imported

12February2011

Limited Availability

Price: $1.25 Each

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Tiny Antiqued Brass or Bronze Hand Charm

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Hand Made Oxidized Brass or Bronze Hand Charm

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We were only able to get a limited number of these as they were hand made by the artist - and then we lost track of the artist! We love the look because it appears as though the charm was originally made thousands of years ago and found in a treasure trove.

Measuring 7/8 long including the hanging loop - which runs from left to right at the top and 7/16 inch wide at the widest part of the fingers, this is quite a special charm.

We are showing two charms so that you might see the detail in the top of the hand as well as in the palm.

Made in Asia

10February2011

Limited Availability

Price: $2.35 each

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Hand-Made Mini Pair of Black Leather Cowboy (or Cowgirl) Boots

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Hand-Made Mini Pair of Black Leather Cowboy (or Cowgirl) Boots

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If only we had tiny feet, we'd wear these little black boots. They are gorgeous. The leather is tooled and cut just like the life-sized kind! Even the heel has been cut in like the real thing.

The typically western design is perfect for any project that might involve a vaquero, cowboy, cowgirl, rodeo - or, just because you love these boots!

The back of the boot is sewn with contrasting brown leather thong laces. There is a tiny hole at the top of each boot so that you can use these as charms or pendants, if you so choose.

Each boot measures about 1-1/2 inch high and 1-1/4 inch from front to back and maybe 1/2 inch at the widest.

These are all hand-made, so please allow for the wonderful variation that is part of a true artisan's work.

Made in Mexico

22July2011

Extremely Limited Availability

Price: $9.50 per Pair

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Black Perfume Cat Plastic Charm

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Reversible Black Plastic Perfume Cat Charm

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Back in the 1960s, many lovely accoutrements appeared with standard perfume bottles to entice you to buy them. Max Factor's Hypnotique Perfume was one of them. A velvety cat with green crystal eyes held a little bottle of perfume between her front paws. Of course, so many little girls (including me!!) wanted the cat, so our Mom's ended up with the perfume.

This black plastic kitty charm reminded us of the perfume cat, so we had to offer it to you! S/he doesn't have green eyes, but s/he is quite sweet with curled tail and perky ears.

This larger charm measures 1-3/4 inch high by 3/4 inch wide and 3/16 inch deep.

Imported

11October2010

Price: $1.90 Each

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Saint Luke Charm

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Saint Luke Charm or Medal - Patron of Artists, Jewelers, Physicians & Single Men

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Saint Luke was born in Antioch to pagan Greek parents. He was one of the very earliest converts to Christianity. It is thought that he probably traveled as a ship's doctor.

His story and his writings have made him the patron to artists of all kinds: painters, sculptors, stained glass workers, lace makers, goldsmiths, glass makers, bookbinders and more.

The charm illustrates his life as an artist and writer by the quill and book. He is often shown with a winged calf or winged ox showing his devotion to animals as well.

This highly detailed charm Features St. Luke with and measures 7/8 inch high by 9/16 inch wide.

Made in Italy

1February2011

price: $1.35 Each

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Tiny Blue Enamel & Gold Crucifix featuring Mary & Jesus

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Tiny Gold and Blue Enamel Crucifix Charm Featuring Mary and Jesus

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This tiny charm makes a larger than life impact when added to a bracelet, watch, necklace or shrine. Measuring only 3/4 inch high by 1/2 inch wide, this modern style crucifix is made of gold-plated metal and then enameled in a light, almost turquoise, blue. The image of Christ is accompanied by his mother, Mary at his feet. What a lovely family and religious story this tells.

Made in Italy

4February2011

price: $1.25 Each

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Larger Black Chimney Sweep Charm

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Larger Chimneysweep Charm or Component

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Just ask Mary Poppins, a chimney sweep

is lucky as lucky can be!

Long associated with the hearth and home, the chimneysweep has been considered throughout Europe to bring different kinds of luck. In England, it is lucky for a bride to see a sweep on her wedding day. For many countries, chimneysweeps are the sign of a new beginning and are associated with prosperity in the New Year. Legends abound about this black-suited hard worker who cleaned the fireplaces and chimneys for royalty and commoners alike.

Our larger black charm is finely detailed molded plastic - and measures 1 inch high. Although there isn't an actual hanging loop, there are plenty of places in his ladder that could double as loops. The piece on the bottom can be removed with a craft knife. This was originally meant to be added to a diorama and the little piece was glued to help hold the fellow upright.

Made in Germany

2February2011

Price: $1.65 each

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Chuppah Wedding Charm

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Wedding Chuppah Charm

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This lovely charm features a wedding chuppah. The canopy features a Star of David on top and the wedding couple below. The bride and groom are surrounded by flowers for a truly festive look. this charm has some depth, making the area where the couple stands look like a true chuppah.

It measures 1 inch high including the hanging loop and 3/4 inch wide and just under 1/8 inch deep.

Made in USA

12January2011

Out of Stock

price: $2.45 Each

Hand Made Plaster Catrina Bead

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Hand Made Plaster Catrina Bead

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Each of these special beads has been formed by hand, as well as painted and finished by hand. We aren't quite sure if these are really plaster, but they certainly feel like plaster clay. They are quite special as they each created by an artisan individually. You might even consider adding a bit more detail to Catrina's lovely glittered chapeau.

The stringing hole runs from side to side, right behind the flowers atop her hat. The bead measures about 1-3/8 inch wide by 1 inch high.

Made in Mexico

30October2009

Price: $2.35 Each

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Mini Pink Dice

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Mini Pink Dice Beads

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These tiny pink dice beads feature black pips and measure a slight 3/16 inch cube (each side the same).

Because the stringing hole runs diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner, it's hard to see - making these perfect as little feet for a tiny shrine or other art project!

Imported

19March2011

Price: 25˘ each

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Tiny and Slim Our Lady of Guadalupe Charm

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Tiny & Slim Our Lady of Guadalupe Charm

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You'll not believe the detail in this little charm featuring Our Lady of Guadalupe. Revered throughout the world, but most popular in the Americas, Our Lady of Guadalupe has brought peace to so many.

This lovely charm measures only 7/8 inch high by almost 1/4 inch wide.

Made in Italy

10December2010

price: $1.35 Each

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Signed Sterling Silver Gekko Charm

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Sterling Silver Gecko Charm

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Some time ago, we were lucky enough to drive through the gorgeous land of the Navajo Indians and purchase some wonderful pieces of handmade sterling silver. We do not have the official documentation that this was purchased as a Native American Indian product. So, you'll have to trust us. We paid a fair price to the artist directly.

Each gecko has been stamped with the artists logo on the back and marked Sterling. And, each is a little bit different, but most are very close to the one pictured. This is an elegantly made piece, measuring 1-3/8 inch from hanging hole to the tip of his tail and about 1/2 inch wide from toe to toe.

The lizard or gecko in myth has come to symbolize sensitivity and premonition. Because the gecko can regenerate a tail if lost, s/he also represents rebirth and the circle of life.

Made in USA

10December2010

Price: $24.00 each

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Silvery Skull Charm

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Little Silvery Skull Charm

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We love this little silvery skull charm because it sits nicely on its neck - making it easier to photograph. But, s/he was ever so photogenic before we even began. There is nice detail in the eyes and teeth, but best of all it is 3-dimensional and hollow inside - making it seem just like a tiny silvery real skull!

Including the top hanging loop, each charm measures 5/8 inch high by 5/16 inch wide. S/he'll nicely adorn any Hallowe'en or Day of the Dead project.

Imported

28August2010

Price: $2.16 Each

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Tiny Antiqued Golden OK Charm

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Tiny Antiqued Golden Ok charm

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Maybe life isn't always wonderful, but lots of times, it's just OK! So, why not let everyone know with our teeny tiny OK charm. Made of antiqued brass, it measures a slight 3/8 inch wide by 1/4 inch high.

Unknown Origin

09December2010

Limited Availability

Price: 55˘ each

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Alpaca Catrina Charm

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Alpaca Silver Catrina Charm

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The lovely Catrina, Queen of the Cemetery, has come to represent the Day of the Dead as has no other image. Originally created by legendary artist José Guadalupe Posada, she is recognizable almost everywhere.

Hand made in Mexico of Alpaca silver, the stamped and embossed detail is just fabulous in each of these charms. She measures 1-3/8 inch wide by 1-1/8 inch high. She may be facing either left or right.

This lovely piece is made of Alpaca silver (also known as German silver). It is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc (and contains little or no true silver). This keeps it from tarnishing or rusting, but it might dull over time and need a polishing. Please consider that it may cause a reaction to those who may be sensitive to nickel.

Made in Mexico

08December2010

Price: $15.00 Each

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Little Golden Dot-Com Charm

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Little Golden Dot-Com Charm

Well, what else can we say, but how cool is this? Our little .com charm might be just the embellishment you need for a memory box or charm bracelet  for the  computer guru in your life!

Made in USA

11February2007

Price 85˘ each

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Vintage Copper Moveable Lie Detector Charm

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Vintage 1960s Moveable Lie Detector Charm with Spinner

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This sweet little charm hails from around the 1960s. It is old stock and made of copper plated metal. These are so rare, that we were happy to be able to offer some of them. There are plenty of reproductions around, but they have words spelled incorrectly on them.

Most of ours are quite shiny, although some show some aging wear as you might expect for such a vintage piece. Including the hanging loop, it measures 13/16 inch high.

It reads:

TRUE

LIE
DETECTOR

FALSE       FALSE

TRUE

The little arrow spins about to indicate truth or lies!

Note: Beware imposters! There are many of these charms floating around today that are not vintage, but still nice. There are others around that have the word LIE spelled LE.

Made in USA

07December2010

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

price: $5.75 Each

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Sweet Skeleton Day of the Dead Cameo Charm

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Sweet Skeleton Day of the Dead Cameo Charm with Rope Frame

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This is a modern cameo, made of resin, but it does appear to look just like a cameo of old. But, we don't think there were too many Day of the Dead images carved into cameos in Victorian times, but then again.... She's a perfect fit for the Days of the Dead, Hallowe'en, or any day, for that matter. The cameo is a light cream on black and sits in a pretty ball-border silvery setting.

Including the small hanging loop, this sweet pendant or charm measures about 1 inch high. The cameo itself is 3/4 by 1/2 inch.

 

Made In USA

07December2010, Updated 1February2011

Price: $3.75 Each

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Gold Plated Isis Pendant or Charm

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Gold-Plated Standing Isis Pendant or Charm

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A favorite Egyptian goddess - of love and protection, Isis is beautifully represented in this classic gold-plated charm or pendant. Her wings are outspread as if to hover over us with care and love. She measures about 1-1/4 inch high by 1-1/2 inch wide. The pendant is made of gold-plated lead free pewter and features a smooth back. A jump ring is included for your convenience.

Made in USA

02December2010

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Bright Copper Slotted Rectangle Charm Frame

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Due Cuori (Two Hearts) Charm

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Our due cuori (two hearts) charm features two versions of the Sacred Hearth, both with flames atop them. One heart features the crown of thorns about it and the other is a pierced heart.

The charm measures 7/8 inch by 5/8 inch and hangs from the side of the crown of thorns heart.

Made in Italy

02December2010

Price: 75˘ Each

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Resin Santisima Muerte Charm

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Earthy Resin Santisima Muerte Charm

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The Santisima Muerte (aka, Saint Death or Santisima Muerte) is a non-canonized saint, however she is highly revered throughout the Americas as a protector and brings luck in love and life.

Santa Muerte might be recognized as a female form of the Grim Reaper, and is sometimes idealized in an unforgiving manner. However, we like the positive reminder that death awaits us all and that we should celebrate productive and well meaning lives.

This resin charm has been produced in a earthy style that appears to be antiqued. It measures about 1-1/2 inch high by 3/4 inch at the widest point.

Made IN Mexico

02December2010

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Mini Sterling Silver Our Lady of Guadalupe Charm

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Mini Sterling Silver Our Lady of Guadalupe Charm

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This tiny little Our Lady of Guadalupe charm is the perfect addition to charm earrings, a nicho - particularly if made in our Nicho Necklace! The image is strikingly clear in this little 3/8 inch diameter charm.

Made in Mexico

SilverCrow Classic, Re-Added 20November2010

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Silver Santisima Muerte Charm

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Silvery Santisima Muerte Charm

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The Santisima Muerte (aka, Saint Death or Santisima Muerte) is a non-canonized saint, however she is highly revered throughout the Americas as a protector and brings luck in love and life.

Santa Muerte might be recognized as a female form of the Grim Reaper, and is sometimes idealized in an unforgiving manner. However, we like the positive reminder that death awaits us all and that we should celebrate productive and well meaning lives.

The charm measures 1-1/4 inch high by 5/8 inch wide.

Made IN Mexico

02December2010

Price: $2.70 each

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Golden Honeycomb Charm with Flying Bee

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Golden Honeycomb Charm with Flying Bee

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Our little golden bee is busily buzzing his way to the honeycomb. We love this little articulated charm because the little bee seems to be flying right to the hive!

It measures about 1 inch high including the hang loop and about 9/16 inch wide.

Made in USA

02December2010

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Price: $2.85 Each

Bead Featuring L'Arc de Triomphe

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Oval Bead Featuring L'Arc de Triomphe de L'Étoile

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The Arch of Triumph - is really known as L'Arc de Triomphe de L'Étoile - The Triumphant Arch of the Star. It stands at the center of a large group of streets that resemble a star emanating from the center of Place de Charles de Gaulle.

Beneath the Arc is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The French established this honored memorial after the First World War. The World War One soldier was buried under the arch on Armistice Day 1920. Interestingly enough, it features an eternal flame burning in memory of the dead who were never identified from both World Wars. This is the first eternal flame lit in Europe since the fire of the Vestal Virgins was extinguished in the year 394 AD!

This memorial has been replicated in both England and the United States as a way of memorializing the unknown soldiers as well.

Almost as identifiable as the Eiffel Tower as a symbol of Paris, L'Arc de Triomphe is often included in French inspired artwork.

This photographic portrait is bordered in silvery metal in the form of a bead. It measures just over 3/4 inch high by 5/8 inch wide. Including the stringing holes which are beneath the actual portrait, the depth is about 3/16 inch. There are two holes for stringing that travel through the bead from left to right.

Imported

11November2010

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Vintage Silver Metal Propeller Airplane Charm

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Vintage Aged Matte Silver Metal Propeller Airplane Charm

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We're not sure of the age of this airplane charm, but gauging from its design and execution, it appears to be from the 1940s or 1950s. It features 4 propellers and just oozes of vintage travel!

From hanging loop to tail, it measures 3/4 inch and the wingspan is 1 inch. The matte silver tone metal is just right for such a great little charm

Unknown Origin

16November2010

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

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I Rescued My Human Charm

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Silvery I Rescued My Human Charm

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There are so very many ways to find a pet. But what we love most is when our pets rescue us. There are rescue groups for just about every animal. We have 4 animals who share our home and workplace - 2 greyhounds, 1 Dalmatian and an ornery girl cat! Every one of them is considered a "rescue". But we know we're the ones who were rescued. This charm helps each of them announce that!

This nice round charm measures 15/16 inch in diameter and has a nice big hole for stringing or for adding to a collar.

Please support your animal shelters and let a wonderful animal adopt you!

Made in USA

11November2010

Out of Stock

Price: $1.50 Each

Antiqued Golden Anchor Charm

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Antiqued Golden Anchor Charm

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Do you have a friend who is your anchor? Are you the anchor of your family? Then this is the perfect charm for you. The charm is 3D and is really nicely made.

Each charm measures 7/8 inch high (including the hanging hole) and 7/8 inch wide at the base. Because of the nature of an anchor, you might also choose to use the hanging hole as a way to attach this handsome piece to an assemblage or altered art project as well.

The anchor is also used in Christian and other religious symbolism.

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24January2012

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Limbo Party Time Charm

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Limbo Rock Party Time Charm

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First you spread your limbo feet, dance to the limbo beat, bend you limbo back - well, if you can't do the limbo, at least you can pretend that you once did with this cute charm. Two festive fellows are holding the limbo stick and a young woman is ready to try to go under it!

This fun charm is double sided - so you can see the front and that back of the dance. (That's why we're showing two charms!)

Recorded by the Champs and then by Chubby Checker (who made it famous), the Limbo Rock was a fun dance that crossed generational boundaries in 1962 and is still danced at many summer parties by little kids, tweens, teens and adults alike.

This silvery charm measures not quite 15/16 inch wide by by 5/8 inch wide.

Made in USA

5November2010

Price: 99˘ each

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Reversible Then Sings My Soul Pendant

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Reversible Hand-Made "Then Sings My Soul" Pendant

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then sings
my soul

These words from the great Gospel song, How Great Though Art, these words have comforted many for years as they sang or listened.

With or without religion behind the lyrics, what better day might you have than one when your soul is singing?

On the reverse sits a darling bird on the edge of her nest, singing lullabies to her eggs.

We're showing two charms so that you might see the front and back. The pendant/charm measures 1-1/4 inch square. The hanging loop adds an additional 1/4 inch. We're including a jump ring as well so it will work with any necklace or charm bracelet.

The charm itself is made of glass and metal, so please be careful with it. Clean it with a soft cloth and please don't immerse it.

Two charms have been photographed to show both sides.

Imported

5November2010

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Price: $8.50 each

DIY Treasure Capsule Kit - COPPER

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DIY COPPER Treasure Capsule Pendant or Charm Kit

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Just like our silvery-edged treasure capsule, these copper capsules are the greatest! Our little treasure capsule pendant is made of silvery metal and plastic tubing. It is easy to assemble and lots of fun to use! The end caps even features tiny little hearts in the border decoration.

Make a fairy catcher and display your captive in the tube. Write a love letter and keep it close to your heart. Add some natural crystals for protection. The possibilities are endless for sure!

These are not waterproof or airtight, so if you want to add glitter or a fluid, please be sure to seal the openings with wax or epoxy.

Each one measures 36mm by 12mm.

Each little kit contains 1 Plexiglas tube, 1 head pin and 2 end caps. Two pendants shown for illustration only.

Imported

1November2010

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Bright Copper Square Bezel Charm Kit with Self-Stick Acrylic Cabochon

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Bright Copper Square Bezel Charm Kit with Self-Stick Acrylic Cabochon

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What fun you'll have with this cool charm! There is a shallow bezel for you to add your artwork (just glue it to the base of the bezel). And then use the self-stick acrylic domed cabochon for protection. It will look like you took all day to create this!

Fantastic for altered art and memory jewelry, for photographs and copied snips of treasured letters, this charm measures 25mm square (about 1 inch square). The bright copper works well with modern and traditional jewelry designs.

These also make great ornaments for dollhouse trees and for miniature memory boxes.

We are showing 2 charms for illustration only.

Imported

1November2010

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