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yes Disney has their version of Pandora, they have a small selection (maybe 35-40) of beads/charms and bracelets. Most charms (as of this week) are $38.00. Two different employees told me the charms change frequently. I found them at Downtown Disney in the Marketplace and at Hollywood Studios on Sunset Boulevard. I feel certain that the Jewelry store on Main Street at Magic Kingdom will have them but I didn't have the chance to go into that store.
I've found them at the World of Disney at DTD, the Jewelry Store on Main Street at MK, Mousegears at Epcot, and at one of the stores on the left of the Main St as you're leaving DHS. I've also seen them at the gift store at the Poly. There are several beads that have retired that you might be able to find on ebay, and for a current listing, you might check out chamilia.com. I think some of the places have bracelets as well, but they mostly sell the beads.
I've gotten all four of my Chamilia Disney charms at a local jeweler that sells Chamilia. If I remember correctly, Cam22 was able to find some Chamilia charms at the Jewelry shop in Magic Kingdom a couple of years ago. (I seem to recall that from one of her trip reports.)
Thanks everyone! I think to start with, it would be a great souvie/Christmas gift of the trip, so I'm hoping we can get the bracelet and a couple of charms when we're there in December, after that, maybe one every trip and to fill out in between, say for Valentines or my b'day, maybe purchase from on-line....
So, I'm really hoping I can get a bracelet somewhere on property so I can wear it while there, otherwise, we'll get a couple of charms, but I won't be able to wear them until we get the bracelet when we get back home! LOL.
Sounds like there are a few options on property of where to look, so thanks for the shopping info!!
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DW bought several charms at the jewelry section of the World of Disney store in DTD. She has also found Disney charms on ebay for her bracelets. The Chamilia beads fit on the Pandora bracelets; however, remember that the Chamilia beads are not threaded like Pandora so you would need to put stopper or locking beads on the ends so they do not fall off. DW went on an ebay buying spree sometime back and has now given bracelets to some of her friends and is making a special one for our DGD. DGD's is a Pandora bracelet with mostly Disney and some fancy glass beads. It stays in my wife's jewelry box. Not sure if DGD has worn it out anywhere. DW says that she will continue to build it and give it to her officially on her 16th birthday (she will be 15 in October). The ones she gave her friends were generic (still silver but generic.) Be careful buying the beads can become addictive.
I started my Disney Chamilia bracelet at WDW. I got the initial bracelet and charm at the jewelry store on Main St in MK. I have bought charms at the Poly, World of Disney, and Mouse Gears and have seen them at most deluxe resorts and a few moderates. I have also bought them from different stores that carry Chamilia charms in Massachusetts. A lot of jewelry stores and Paper Stores carry them. Chamilia charms are definitely threaded and they don't just fall off of Chamilia bracelets...you definitely twist them onto the bracelet. The glass beads are not threaded. I don't have any Pandora bracelets, so maybe they don't seem threaded for a Pandora bracelet? I do have a Troll Beads bracelet and those are designed to just slide on and off, but that is because of being able to switch out the clasp. I have bought them for as low as $25, but the price climbs depending on enameling, crystals, and /or gold in the charm design. You can go on Chamilia Beads, Charms & Bracelets | Official Online Store and see the current designs and prices. ..the prices stay pretty consistent no matter where you buy them. I LOVE my Chamilia Disney charms...I have one whole bracelet dedicated to just Disney. It is very addicting! I have 3 filled bracelets and I just got my first charm and bracelet at WDW in 2009! I have charms from different holidays and events...it is a fun way to commemorate them. And my husband likes that it makes gifts a little easier for him!
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