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Dogs, butterflies, fish: every animal tells a story, and often just one charm is enough to give a piece of jewelry its own unique character. This selection of products features beads, pendants, charms, and other animal-patterned components made from a variety of materials.
It is designed for designers who want to create whimsical animal jewelry, meaningful totem jewelry, or an entire collection of animal-themed jewelry centered around the “bestiary” theme.
Each component type has its own use. The animal charm, small and lightweight, hangs from a bracelet, a hoop earring, or a delicate chain. You can also stack several of them on a single piece of jewelry. The animal pendant, which is larger, serves as the centerpiece on a necklace or a long necklace. Animal beads, with a hole through the center, are strung directly onto a wire or cord, interspersed with other beads, to create a mixed-style bracelet or necklace.
The animal pattern suits almost any style:
A totem animal is one chosen for what it represents. Traditions and popular culture assign symbolic meanings to each animal. The owl is associated with wisdom, the wolf with loyalty, and the butterfly with transformation. The elephant symbolizes memory and good luck, and the tortoise, patience. The Chinese zodiac also offers a guide: choose the animal corresponding to your year of birth or that of a loved one.
A totem piece of jewelry thus becomes a personal item, whether you wear it yourself or give it as a gift. Here are a few ideas for personalizing it:
Animal-themed jewelry isn’t limited to necklaces and bracelets. A large animal pendant makes for an eye-catching bag charm, and a charm can personalize a keychain or an anklet. Our tutorial on creating a bag charm featuring a snake pendant shows how to mix shapes, materials, and colors around a central animal motif.
Looking for inspiration for your jewelry collection? The animal kingdom offers endless possibilities: create a full set featuring your favorite animal, or explore natural themes (the ocean, the forest, the savanna). It’s a timeless theme that can be adapted throughout the seasons—discover it right away in our online tutorials.
To complete your designs, check out our clasps, rings, chains, and cords. This page features a selection of animal patterns. Other designs can be found in the pendants, charms, or costume beads sections of the store.
A bestiary piece of jewelry is a piece inspired by the animal world, whether real or imaginary. The term refers to medieval bestiaries, those collections that described animals and their symbolism. Today, it is used to describe all animal-themed jewelry, from simple decorative patterns to totem jewelry.
Animal jewelry is primarily decorative: you choose the pattern for its style. Totem jewelry emphasizes the symbolism of the animal. You choose it because it represents a quality, a character trait, or a personal connection.
It all depends on the look you're going for. A thin chain works well with a subtle necklace, a leather or cotton cord with a bohemian style, and a link bracelet with a stack of charms. The dimensions and type of clasp are listed on each product page to help you choose the right findings.
Traditions and popular culture associate the owl with wisdom and the wolf with loyalty. The butterfly symbolizes transformation, the elephant symbolizes memory and good luck, the turtle symbolizes patience, and the fox symbolizes cunning. These meanings vary across cultures: what matters most is what the animal represents to you or to the person you’re giving it to.
