الأحد، 9 نوفمبر 2014

Fast And Easy Custom Horse Hair Jewelry

By Christa Jarvis


Over the course of many, many years a lot of things has change. And jewelries were not an exemption to these changes. If before, they are just made of beads or shells that are put together by simple strings, today many have discovered ways on how to create a lasting piece. And today, it also serves a much different purpose compared to what they symbolized before.

Today, jewelries are more of accessories to complete an outfit or ensemble. It is also utilized today and being worn by others because of the meaning that it has for them. One type that can be seen as fashionable and is known to have a deep meaning is the custom horse hair jewelry which is the range of many people today. From the name itself, you can determine that the main material are horses hairs.

You will surely be surprised at the number of functions horses mane offers to the world. The fabric that is usually made as covering for some of the furniture that you see is made of this material. The pottery and vase making industry also see is as an innovative material to be used for their creations which is actually kind of smart. People who play the violin also find this material very useful especially as strings for the bow.

There are various and countless uses for the hairs of these animals. Which is why today, there are also companies who try to recreate the strands by manufacturing them. But if you are planning to use it on your custom jewelries, you need to ready your budget. According to one website, it is always better to take the strands from the horse itself. This way, it would also hold a higher value.

Before gathering other materials, you need to have the main one first. Take enough strands to make reach the half inch diameter measurement. The length should be 10 inches the most. The most recommended source for the hair is at the center of the tail. The ones that are near the tail bone of the steed.

After acquiring the proper set of mane, you can now proceed to cleaning them. This is an important step because you would be wearing these things and you will feel itchy and have allergies possibly if you do not clean it properly. Avoid using conditioners of any sort. The rest of the materials you can acquire from a local store.

When it is already dried enough, tie the other end of the strand set and be sure that it is firm. After this, you can decide what type of braid you will do. There are different kinds and if you want to know, the internet would be able to provide you with options. Braids will be the determinant of the pattern that the accessory would have.

Use findings to bind either end of the hairs. To be certain that it will hold, use a glue and then wrap it using pliers. The trick to achieving a shinier result is to apply hairspray.

According to the reports over the years, there incidents that involves hurting these animals. And you making custom accessory would be a sign that you are in the campaign against treating horses badly. They are really beneficial animals and hurting them would not increase their functionality.




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