Key Difference: Clips are hinged beads that act like a clamp and is placed on the thread of the Pandora bracelets. Spacers are small moveable beads that can be threaded onto the bracelet in order to separate the beads from each other.

Clips are spacers are pieces of jewelry that is used in creating a bracelet and are more popularly used in Pandora bracelets. In a bracelet, both of these have a functional as well as a decorative use.

Clips are hinged beads that act like a clamp and is placed on the thread of the Pandora bracelets. These beads can be opened up by wedging a figure in a grove and putting a little pressure to pry them open. These are commonly used in order divide the bracelet or to create sections on the bracelet. The clip stops the beads from overlapping with each other and holds them in the proper sections that the person places them in. The clip can also prevent the bracelet thread from stretching. Clips can also be used temporarily to keep the beads in place during short breaks when creating the bracelet. The clips can also be used as decorative pieces, depending on the person who is creating the bracelet.

Spacers are small beads that can be threaded onto the bracelet in order to separate the beads from each other. These beads are not fixed in place and move along with the beads in the bracelet. Spacers are commonly used to put more prominence on the big decorative beads and to separate them from other decorative beads. These beads can also be used as decorative beads themselves, especially when using them between charms. Spacers can also be used in different colors to add more color or contrast with the available colors on the bracelet.

Both of these objects do not have to be a part of the bracelet and can also be easily omitted. These serve both functional uses as well as provide an aesthetic appeal to the bracelet. 

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