vendredi 20 février 2015

Discover Why People Like Horse Hair Bracelets

By Olivia Cross


People often wear jewelry that represents their passion for a particular sport. Wearing jewelry that symbolizes your love for a certain kind of sport. Horse hair bracelets or necklaces are a great gift for the equestrian. Even if you only admire these beautiful animals wearing one of these braided bracelets tells others that you are a horse enthusiast.

Folks who would like to make their own jewelry do not need to have any special skill. The only things you will need is the horse hair, carpet thread, and metal fasteners. The bracelets are easy to make and the only materials needed are a pliers, carpet thread, and glue. The process is quite simple but may require some practice.

These handmade items make great gifts for friends that admire, own or ride horses. If you do not want to take the time to make them yourself, you can purchase them. There are a number of online shops that sell the items. Using the internet you can also find folks who make them and sell them from their home.

There are a few simple steps that you will follow when making the jewelry. Start by collecting the hair from the tail of a horse. If you can take hair from several different horses you will have a nice blend of color. Your finished braid will be a contrast of colors. Regardless how many different tails you collect from, the number of strands will need to measure about an inch in diameter.

Take strands from the base of the tail bone since you will need long strands. Use a rubber band to hold the strands together when you cut them. The next step is to wash the hairs one time. Make sure you do not use any conditioner after washing the strands. Once the strands have dried use carpet thread and wrap the cut end tightly. The carpet thread should match the strand color. Complete this step by using glue to hold the threads together.

Next you will choose the kind of braid that you want to make. Round braids work best for this kind of jewelry. If you do not know how to braid there are several instructional videos available on the internet. Check your local craft store for embellishments an accessories to add to your creation. You can also purchase the metal fasteners needed for he ends of your braid if you have not done so already.

Before you begin to braid, place some of the glue inside the fastener then insert the tied end of the strands. Once you have inserted the strands squeeze the fastener shut with the pliers. Wrap some cloth around the metal fastener before using pliers to prevent scratching.

Before you start to braid, you should tie the end of the strands to something that is very sturdy. This will allow you to pull the strands during the braiding process keeping the braid taut. When the bread is finished wrap the end with thread and seal it with glue. Place this end in a second metal fastening piece.




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