Hiking Charm Bracelet or Necklace

We've all seen them, those charm bracelets that feature tiny, metal or other images, of a soccer ball, ice skates, a jeweled heart, baby booties, and others. Each little charm represents something in the person's life. Although the bracelets are beautiful you can't really use the small skates, balls, or other charms. But when you make a charm bracelet - or necklace - which is made for hiking and camping, you'll actually be able to use the charms while out in the woods. I made one of these for everyone in my family and we use one or all of the charms, every time we go camping.

It's up to you how simplistic or elaborate your camping charm bracelet will be. You can use plastic cord, a leather strip, or even a gold chain. Cut a piece to be long enough to go around your neck, or wrist, depending on if you're making a charm necklace or bracelet.

If you're using plastic cord, slide on one small camping item, make a knot beside it, then slide on the next one. That will keep all the pieces from sliding around on the cord. If you're using something like a gold chain, use links to attach the chosen camping items to the chain.

There are lots of things that can be helpful while you're enjoying the great outdoors. A miniature flashlight, a whistle, a compass, a tiny container with folded money or phone numbers, a fingernail clipper, a key chain lighter, or even a tiny pill holder, are all things you could hang on your charm bracelet or necklace. When you look around at a craft store, or online, you can find all sorts of miniature bottles, and other containers, to hold even more. These can supply you with small bandages, a tiny sewing kit, a length of fishing twine, matches, and much more.

You never know what to expect when you go camping, fishing, or hiking, but with the charm bracelet or necklace, you'll have some backup gear right on your person. Whether you get lost from the others, find yourself alone in the dark, or you somehow become injured, you can whistle, light a fire, figure out your location, take some aspirin, and even trim your fingernails, while you wait for rescue!