Make You Own Horse Hair Jewellery

At Tic Tac Equestrian, we love jewellery, especially beautifully hand-crafted pieces you can make yourself. Horse hair jewellery in particular is a great gift for equestrians, especially at Christmas time, and not to mention, a fun and beautiful way to honour your horse.

Bracelets and necklaces can be tricky to make but with a bit of practice you can make gifts for your friends and yourself. Which is why we've scoured to net for the best ideas on how to make y

So, how do you start? Well, decide what type of bracelet you would like to make and it's worthwhile making a visit to your local craft shop to pick up the right findings/beads/charms you want to add. After that, the basic steps are fairly simple. 

You'll need: 

• Horse Hair
• Rubber Bands
• Metal beads
• Silk cord, same colour as hair
• Silver cap end
• Toggle clasp

Instructions:

• Collect horse hairs that are about a foot in length. Continue collecting them until you have small bundle--as wide as your thumb.

• Wrap an elastic band at the far end of the horse hair. Insert the thin metal wire into the centre of the bundle. Make sure the elastic band is wrapped tightly, as to hold the hairs and wire in place.

• Comb the hair gently to remove any tangles.

• Separate the small bundle of hair into three equal sections. Keep the wire in the centre of the middle section of hair. Braid the hair, concealing the metal wire, until you reach the bottom of the bundle.

• Bind the end of the braid with silk cord in the same colour of the horse hair. Repeat this process for the beginning of the braid, binding the silk cord in front of the elastic band (where the braid begins). Remove elastic band. Trim off excess hair.

• Pull the silk cord through the cap end and secure it to the end of your bracelet. The hair slips into the cap end, providing a neat appearance. Repeat this process for the other end of your bracelet.

• Slip the metal beads over the hair and position where desired. You may choose to have an attractive bead or charm in the centre of your bracelet, as a focal point.

We'd love to hear what wonderful creations you've pulled together, so feel free to get in touch here, or at the Tic Tac site! Good Luck!