I've found it a good idea to check out the websites of our baby and children's jewelry opposition, to ensure we have a better range, competitive pricing and a great range to choose from.
Whilst on these sites, I often notice that baby bracelets are often described as 6 inches long. Six inches is too big for a baby bracelet, and could fit a child over 5 up to the teenage years. When you buy a baby bracelet, you don't want her mother putting it in a cupboard for many years. An older child may also find a baby bracelet is too "babyish" by the time it actually fits. Best to measure her wrist if you can, or buy only 5 inch expanding baby bangles and bracelets.
Baby and children's necklaces too are readily advertised as 16 or 18 inches. This size would reach a baby or small child's navel! We sell baby necklaces at 12 inches, 13 inches and 14 inches, depending on the child's age and size. We have 16 inch necklaces for older girls and 18" is for adults.
For best value, buy jewelry that is expandable or adjustable in size. This ensures the gift will be worn for many years. Bracelets can have 2 or more clasping points along the length, and bangles are often expandable. Therefore the baby christening bangle you bought for a 3 month old, will expand to fit her just as neatly at age 3 or 4.
Baby earrings or children's earrings are a safe bet when you are unable to measure her wrist. If she has pierced ears, you can buy earrings that will fit petitely on her baby earlobes that will fit her the rest of her life. Conversely, adult earrings will have rods too long for a baby. But buying her earrings when she's a baby is great value because ear lobes don't grow much at all, and her baby earrings will fit her all through her childhood.
