Phone Jewellery: How We Decorate Phone Cases With Charms, Shells, Pearls, Buttons and Pendants

Trays of gold charms, shells and stones used to decorate phone cases

Inside the studio

Real treasures, set into your phone case.

Phone jewellery is anything that decorates your phone the way a piece of jewellery decorates an outfit. At The Charmé Edit, we set charms, real shells, pearls, vintage-style buttons and pendants into a layer of gel on a case made for your phone model. Every case is made by hand in London, so no two are the same.

Design your phone case

Beauty brands are putting lip gloss and balm on phones, as we covered in our beauty phone case trend report. We've always seen the phone a little differently: as a small canvas for things you love. Here's everything we decorate with, and how it's made.

Charms

The heart of every design. Our charms come in three sizes: grande (2 to 4 cm) for statement pieces, midi (1 to 2 cm) for most of the layout, and mini (under 1 cm) for finishing touches. Themes range from hearts and bows to moons, flowers and vintage treasures.

Heart and bow charms for a pink phone caseHeart & BowGold moon, star and sun charmsGold Moon, Star, SunLover Girl charms in soft goldLover GirlWhite camellia flower charmCamellia

Real shells

Shells bring natural texture and colour that a printed case can't copy. We use small mixed sea shells, iridescent abalone, starfish shells and spiral shells in gold or silver, so every shell case is slightly different.

Real sea shell charms for a phone caseSea ShellsIridescent abalone shell charmAbalone ShellSmall starfish shell charmsStar ShellsSpiral shell charm in gold and silverSpiral Shell
Sea Treasures shell and pearl charm phone case

A shell case to start from

Sea Treasures is our curated shell design. You can order it as it is, or add your initials.

Pearls

Pearls soften a design and make it feel more like jewellery. We mix pearl clusters, pearl stones and pearl flowers, and they sit well with both gold and silver charms.

Pearl medley charms for a phone casePearl MedleyPearl stone charmsPearl StonePearl bloom flower charmPearl BloomIridescent aurora charmsAurora

Buttons and pendants

This is where a case starts to look like a jewellery box. Vintage-style buttons add a flat, decorative layer, while pendants such as ornate keys, heart pins, cupids and sacred hearts become the centre of a design.

Vintage-style heart pin and ornate key pendant charmsVintage TreasuresCupid and bow-and-arrow pendant charmsAmor & Arrow ReliquaryRed and black sacred heart and cupid charmsRougeGold keepsake charms including a rose, shells and a pearl bowGold Keepsake

Crystals and fillers

Small crystals fill the gaps between bigger pieces, so the design looks set in rather than scattered. They also add sparkle without bulk.

Mini filler crystals for gaps between charmsMini Filler CrystalsCrystal stone charms that add sparkle to a phone caseCrystal Stones

How a decorated case is made

  1. We start with your case. A silicone case made for your exact phone model, in white or black.
  2. We add the gel. A layer of gel goes on the back, in a glitter, white or black finish.
  3. We set each piece by hand. Charms, shells, pearls, buttons and pendants are pressed into the gel one by one.
  4. The gel cures. Once set, everything is held firmly in place.
  5. We check and pack it. Each case is made to order in London in 4 to 7 working days, then shipped.
Trays of charms, shells and stones laid out on a table

What to expect day to day

Because the pieces are raised, the phone won't lie completely flat on a table. Charms are set into cured gel rather than glued on top, so they stay put through normal use. Read whether charm cases are durable enough for daily use and how to spot a handmade charm case.

Finish it with a strap

A pearl or beaded phone strap completes the jewellery look and makes the phone easier to hold.

Cloud pearl phone strapCloud pearl strapLunar pearl phone strapLunar pearl strapAurora pearl phone strapAurora pearl strap

Design your phone caseShop phone straps

Looking for ideas?

Try our six beauty-inspired charm case looks, or read about the Dior Médaillon lip balm and the Fenty Beauty x CASETiFY collection.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

What is phone jewellery?

Decorations that make your phone look like an accessory, such as charms, shells, pearls, pendants and straps.

What do you decorate phone cases with?

Charms, real shells, pearls, vintage-style buttons, pendants and small crystals, all set into gel by hand.

Are the shells real?

Yes. We use real shells, so each shell case is slightly different.

Will the charms fall off?

They're pressed into gel that cures firmly around them, so they stay in place through normal use.

How long does a decorated phone case take?

Each case is made to order in London in 4 to 7 working days before it ships.

Four finished decorated phone cases in open gift boxes