Comments on: Horse Hair, Copper Wire, and Swarovski Beaded Necklace https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/horse-hair-copper-wire-swarovski-beaded-necklace/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:35:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: Georgena Allen https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/horse-hair-copper-wire-swarovski-beaded-necklace/#comment-613155 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:35:16 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=54795#comment-613155 In reply to Rena Klingenberg.

My granddaughter just lost one of her horses and she has asked me to help her make a bracelet with the hair from the horses tail. Can you please tell me if the hair is treated in any way, or how I could treat it, to keep it smooth and not fray over time.
Thank you, Truly enjoy your site.

]]> By: Alysen https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/horse-hair-copper-wire-swarovski-beaded-necklace/#comment-591487 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 23:01:51 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=54795#comment-591487 Michelle, that would be so interesting to see your video, wherever you post it!!! Thx for explaining your process a bit, I’ve got one of those ‘enquiring minds’! 🙂
Alysen

]]> By: Michelle Booker https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/horse-hair-copper-wire-swarovski-beaded-necklace/#comment-591434 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 01:27:59 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=54795#comment-591434 Thank you everyone for the nice words! Alysen, i try to make all of the hair one length so that there are no loose ends. If i have one or so sticking out, i generally pull those. I gather the hair from the very bottom of the horses tail and then tease the shorter ones up as far as i can. I never want to waste any of their tails. They need them! Lol Then i cut as close to the base of the tail as i can. The length, I dont worry too much about. After i braid it I’ll measure what i need and use the rest in something else. I have a video of it… ill just have to upload it

]]> By: Alysen https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/horse-hair-copper-wire-swarovski-beaded-necklace/#comment-591232 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:06:59 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=54795#comment-591232 How sentimental! And your pieces are awesome.
One question: I’d like to know how long a horse hair is? Your braiding is nice and tight and doesn’t look like my hair braid which has pieces sticking out.

]]> By: Dianne H. https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/horse-hair-copper-wire-swarovski-beaded-necklace/#comment-591207 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:22:54 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=54795#comment-591207 So creative and a great remembrance of your horse.

]]> By: Chris Rehkop https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/horse-hair-copper-wire-swarovski-beaded-necklace/#comment-591197 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:19:02 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=54795#comment-591197 What a unique addition to your jewelry designs, I really like them!

]]> By: Joybelle Malcolm https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/horse-hair-copper-wire-swarovski-beaded-necklace/#comment-591192 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:04:40 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=54795#comment-591192 Hello Michelle,
I love your free formed wire work pieces. Also, what a touching sentiment that started your journey. Good job!

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/horse-hair-copper-wire-swarovski-beaded-necklace/#comment-591103 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:24:14 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=54795#comment-591103 Michelle, what a lovely way to remember a special horse. I imagine many horse owners who board their horses would love to have jewelry made with hair from their beloved horse too. And I love how well wire and beads work with horse hair in jewelry designs!

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