The charms are made by crocheting glass seed beads together with cotton cordonnet thread. (Learn more)

◦ To clean the charms, lather gentle soap on a soft bristle toothbrush and very lightly brush the surface to remove any dirt. Then rinse with water and lightly pad dry with a soft tissue, or blow dry with cool air.

◦ Do not attempt to squeeze water out of the charms. 

◦ Do not soak the jewelry under water.

◦ Do not polish the charms with jewelry cloth, or rub it with anything abrasive.

◦ Always take off jewelry before working on materials that will stain. E.g. dyes, turmeric, etc.

◦ Always take off the jewelry before showering, swimming, sunbathing, and exercising.

Made by crocheting glass seed beads together with cotton cordonnet thread. (Learn more)

◦ To clean the bracelet, lather gentle soap on a soft bristle toothbrush and very lightly brush the surface to remove any dirt. Then rinse with water and lightly pad dry with a soft tissue, or blow dry with cool air.

◦Do not polish the beads with jewelry cloth, or rub them with anything abrasive.

◦When polishing sterling silver components of the jewelry with a jewelry cloth, do so while avoiding the beads.

◦Always take off jewelry before working on materials that will stain. E.g. dyes, turmeric, etc.

They are delicate and feminine, but also more fragile than the others.

◦ Clean your chains from time to time with gentle soap as accumulated dirt can be abrasive and will wear down the chains.

◦ Do not tug on the chains.

◦ Do not tug on the pendant, or drag the pendant along the chains. This will wear down the chain links, causing them to break.

◦ Do not wear them when participating in sports or other activities where the chain can get snagged.

◦ Do not wear them to bed, as tangles and tugging stress the chains.

Silver and gold plated jewelry will tarnish over time from wear and exposure to humidity and chemicals. Here are some tips to keep them shining for a longer period of time.

◦ Always wipe down the jewelry gently with lint-free cloth to remove any oil from everyday wear.

◦ Do not use jewelry cloth on plated jewelry as the infused polishing agent on such cloth may remove the plating from its surface and expose the metal inside.

◦ Always take off the jewelry before showering, swimming, sunbathing, and exercising. These activities will speed up the tarnishing process

◦ Perfume and lotions contain chemicals that can tarnish the jewelry. Remember to wait for them to dry after spraying or applying before putting on the jewelry to limit substance in contact with them.

◦ Store plated jewelry in a dark, cool and dry place. Keep each of them separately in sealed bags to reduce exposure to humidity.

◦ Sterling silver and gold filled jewelry can be polished with jewelry cloth as they have a much higher percentage of silver/gold.

◦ When not wearing the jewelry, you can store it in a sealed bag to slow down the tarnishing process.

◦ Sterling silver jewelry without crocheted beads charms can be worn without removal when showering, swimming, sunbathing, or exercising. These activities will speed up the tarnishing process, but you can easily return shine to them with a jewelry cloth.

◦ When polishing sterling silver/gold filled jewelry with jewelry cloth, do so while avoiding the crocheted beads charms.

◦ To take care of crocheted beads charms on these jewelry, you can refer to the "Crocheted beads charms" section above.

Brass jewelry will tarnish over time from wear and exposure to humidity and chemicals. Tarnished brass have an antique appearance that is beautiful in its own way. In fact, some of my jewelry are made with antique brass on purpose.

◦ If you prefer to return the shine to your brass jewelry, use a jewelry cloth to gently rub the metal surface. While doing so, avoid the crocheted beads charms.

◦ Brass jewelry can oxidize to produce a green surface stain on the skin when they come in contact with water. This is not harmful or painful and will go away within a few hours of removal. You can also put a thin layer of clear nail polish on the part of your jewelry that touches your skin to prevent the stain.