Books about hair braiding how to instructions for braiding. Including, horse hair bracelets, horse hair necklaces, horse hair key chains and more. People have been weaving horsehair from as far back as the victorian era. Tail spin bracelets makes high quality custom jewelry using horse hair. During the midnineteenth century hair work became a popular drawingroom occupation, as fashionable as the muchpracticed knitting, netting, and crocheting. The horse hair collection is made up of many fine horsehair necklaces, bracelets, key chains, boot tassels, zipper pulls and watches. Cowboy collectible horse hair jewelry at horsetackco. Braided horsehair bracelet a horsehair bracelet is a great keepsake for a horse lover, especially when made from your own horses tail hairs. Beckys horse hair hitching 20 calvert ln, lander, wyoming 82520 rated 4.
Collect tail hair from the horse s you want to use. Several easy to follow illustrated instructions makes this 26 page booklet a must for the new artist. Beginning with the basics of hair tools, brushes, and accessories, this simpletouse guide presents braiding techniques from the rope ponytail and chignon to french twists and cornrows. There is a preparation fee for each order to have horsehair inspected, washed, sanitized, sorted and counted. Cowboy collectible horsehair jewelry is made by montana artists. Horse hair bracelet, horse hair jewelry, horse hair braiding. Partrade rubber braid bands for horse braiding and showing black 500 pack. List to sell your hair jewelry collection or artwork on.
Additionally, we are pleased to be the largest source of 100% mohair and cinch making supplies in the world. The braiding is usually done by hand to create some of the most intricate patterns. Shop to discover all of our unique horse hair items. Montana folklife survey collection afc 1981005, american folklife center, library of congress cite this item citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. See more ideas about horse hair braiding, horse hair and horse hair bracelet. Horse hair hitching and horse hair braiding by donna murray. Spirithorse designs horse hair bracelets, jewelry and art. If you prefer i will use my personal horse hair in your choice color. Using hair from our horses made this a special keepsake. Custom horsehair jewelry by jennifer inge rare things gallery.
Making jewelry from horse hair can be a fun way to honor your horse. Large veriety of charms, pendants and beads available. Ubraidit is a small, family owned and operated business catering to custom cinch makers, braiders, and doityourself horse people since 1996. She learned the more familiar braiding techniques of the cowboy and mexican cabellero tradition through the study of historical documents, old books, and most. Make offer horse tack mane beads equinestrian trail beads horse riding jewelry. Easy styles for everyone introducing the most extensive book on braiding availableover 40 styles for al hair types, from straight to very curly hair.
World a new harry potter knitting book will teach you how to make clothes and toys inspired by the wizarding world. Braiding with horse hair is an excellent book with pictures for visual aid. The directions are difficult enough without clear drawings to help make sense of the directions. Hairwork victorian hair artist, sell your hair, hair. Horse hair bracelethorse hair jewelryhorse braidinghorse. Since 2009 we have been helping you preserve the special memories you have of your horse with beautiful, highquality, reasonably priced, custom horsehair jewelry, including bracelets and necklaces, made from your horses tail hair. A visual guide to 30 basic braids lewis, charni on. I like the idea of using beads to keep the hair together instead of braiding it. Any of the designs presented in our stock design catalog can be crafted from your own horses hair to create a unique and lasting keepsake. We also offer tassels that may be made from mane or tail hair to adorn your jacket, purse, backpack or bridle. We pride ourselves on our unique quality products, expertise, and friendly service. Instructional book includes basic steps for many of your desired horsehair braiding projects. Ron and shoni maulding are an awardwinning team who have taken hitching to new levels.
Horsehair jewelry is accented with conchos and beads. Lets talk about how your horse can give you the gift of a lifetime. We collaborate on all our projects, though not always working on each project together. Instead of buying one, you can make one yourself, which makes it even more personal. These bracelets are made with a fourpart braid and black hair from marthas horses. See more ideas about horse hair bracelet, horse hair and horse hair jewelry. Braided love horse hair jewelry and accessories make wonderful, unique gifts. The leathers integrity is not compromised by hitching horse hair over it. Horse hair jewelry, horse hair braiding, buy kratom, bracelet making, jewelry making, horse crafts, braided bracelets, western decor. This book will enable you to do many braiding projects with horse hair. The primary goal is to make your hitched horse hair tack durable enough for everyday use.
Our collection of custom and personalized horse hair bracelets sort by. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I have a 25 yr old appendix horse and borrowed just enough tail hairs to make a bracelet and hopefully a tassel. Affordable custom horse hair jewelry to honor your beloved equine friend. Home shop horse hair jewelry all horse hair jewelry horse hair bracelets. Only suzanne storms revived a lost art to weave horsehair onto fine jewelry. Horse tack co stocks a large selection of horsehair jewelry. Please email me for more information on products, current promotions and custom options.
W e carry a wide range of horse hair pieces to suit a variety of budgets and tastes. All of the work that i do are custom orders specially created just for you. Dab glue cement onto both snipped ends of horsehair and. These horse hair bracelets are made from genuine horse hair. Braiding with horse hair by diane gadway and richard shneider.
Beautiful, quality horsehair jewelry for all budgets, can be made with your horses hair. Ive been searching the web for instructions with pictures and your site fits the bill. Most of the braiding done with horse hair is a little more complicated. Rookie is no longer publishing new content, but we hope youll continue to enjoy the archives, or books, and the community youve helped to create. Dab glue cement onto both snipped ends of horsehair and inside the end caps. How to make your own horse hair bracelets knotatail. A gift that is creepy and beautiful and semimorbid. Working with horsehair is a very timeconsuming artcraft form. Braiding manes and tails by charni lewis next to riding, there is nothing horse people love more than to pamper and groom their horses, and braiding manes and tails is a particularly enjoyable grooming task for horse and rider alike. Keepsakes can be created from horse hair that you mail in. Looking to make your own horsehair gear or jewelry.
Braid a long section of horsehair, and tie tightly with twine at ends, every 6 to 8 inches. Of the various leisure activities for the victorian woman, none is, perhaps, more interesting than hair work to create jewelry. You can make several unique keepsake items starting with some of your horses hair, braiding it, and adding different pieces for a special touch. Much of the work done today with horsehair is a result of braiding and knotting and is not used in fine jewelry. Turquoise and platinum jewelry for the western rider. Jewelry and horse hair bracelets in western styles. Hitching horse hair over quality leather will create a oneofakind product. Really helped me set up my horse hair jewellery business. To create this article, 18 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. It requires patience and attention to detail from beginning to completion. The intricate craft of using human hair for jewelry, art. When making horse hair jewelry, the hair strands are woven in braids to create bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and barrettes. I can work with horsehair that you supply, i can use horsehair i already have or a combination of both.
Partrade rubber braid bands for horse braiding and. Thoroughly cleaned horse tail hair no conditioner rubber banded together. Cut between 2 ties to create the pieces for your bracelet. I specialize in one of a kind creations using horsehair that you send me from your special horse. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Ron produces the leatherwork and metal work, usually sterling silver, for the hitched inlays in bolos, buckles, necklaces.
The 8 or 12 strand square braid is used quite often for stampede strings on cowboy hats. First, the hair is cleaned by handwashing, then left to dry. Stiff horsehair braid 2 inch 50 yard meimeida white polyester horse hair braid trim for sewing wedding dresses, dance dress, skirt, hat, costume accessories 4. We can custom make any design with the hair from your own special equine friend. We also carry wonderful horsehair christmas ornaments that are certain to please. Victorian hair jewelry how to make victorian jewelry. I made this one as a gift to my horsefanatic wife and she loved it. Pulls are individual hairs twisted together to create a string. A horsehair bracelet is a great keepsake for a horse. This trendy genuine sorrel horsehair tassel was created with gorgeous horsehair, a horse head silver coin disc charm, dark brown deer skin tassel and a crazy. Custom horse hair bracelets, horse hair necklaces, personalized horse hair jewelry and horsehair art for every horse lover. Because custom hair pieces are extremely time consuming each hair is counted, quality checked and cleaned before braiding, add 20% to stock prices for tail hair, and 30% for pulled wads or main hair.