Chamilia vs. Pandora vs. Trollbeads vs....

[3boymthr]

Our Cub Scouts Den Leader is stepping down after 5 years as the boys are Webelos II crossing over to Boy Scouts and a week later she is moving to Washington DC. One of our moms suggested an add a bead bracelet as a going away gift from the boys (We're also giving her a personalized photobook of all the stuff they've done). I was able to find a sterling silver fleur de lis (looks like the symbol Boy Scouts) bead on e-bay which they said would fit any of these types of bracelets but wanted to get some opinions on which braclet is best as far as clasp, price, selection of beads and availability across the country. We're also going to get two glass beads to go on either side of the silver bead a blue one and a yellow one (Cub Scouts colors). I know nothing about them and the mother was suggesting getting a knock off, but I was thinking that with 8 kids in the den we might be able to afford a name brand. Any opinions/Advice?

 

[ead79]

I think any of the 3 options would be lovely. I would say that Pandora beads are the most popular/common and thus would probably be easiest to find (at least in my neck of the woods). What a nice gift!

 

[kristina87]

I have a Pandora bracelet but I buy a lot of the beads off of Amazon. Pugster is a really great company thats cheap, their beads are usually 6-9 dollars and they have a TON. I have a combination of a lot of different companies, a Mrs. Pots from Beauty and the Beast was my most expensive, it was 45 but I got it at a little boutique (which I'll never do again, yikes). I think Amazon and ebay are the best bets