How to Make a Horse Hair Bracelet

Last Updated: March 13, 2023

Making jewelry from horse hair can be a fun way to honor your horse. Instead of buying one, you can make one yourself, which makes it even more personal.

Steps

1
Collect tail hair from the horse(s) you want to use. If you have hair from different horses in different colours, you can make a pattern. Take the long ones, about an inch in diameter. Hold them together with a rubber band.
2
Wash the hairs with shampoo. It's VERY important that the hairs are clean when you use them. Don't use conditioner, however! Let the hairs dry on their own afterwards.

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3
Go to a crafts store. Examples are AC Moore, Michael's or JoAnn's Fabrics. At these places, they sell findings you can attach the ends with.
4
Take some carpet thread that matches the colour of the hairs. Wrap it tightly and use glue around it to make it hold.
5
Decide what kind of braid you want. If you've practiced braiding before, use the same techniques. If you have ever braided a lanyard, the technique that is used for that works as well. Round braids work, too.
6
Attach the finding to the end of the bound hair. Put glue in the finding, press the hair in and squeeze it shut with small pliers. Tie the finding to something sturdy to keep the braid tight.
7
Braid.
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When reaching the end, tie it up. Do the same to apply the other finding.

Community Q&A

Question

What is a "finding"?

Beth H.

Community Answer

A finding is another word for clasps, crimps, rings. Everything in your piece of jewelry besides the beads and string is called a finding.
Question

Should I leave the hair tied up when I wash it?

Community Answer

Yes. Leave the hair tied for washing. It is much easier. You can undo the end once its washed and then spread it out carefully to dry so it doesn't get tangled.
Question

How long does the hair need to be for a necklace or bracelet?

Community Answer

It depends on your wrist. I used 25 cm for a bracelet and 55 cm for a quite short necklace, it's better to take more than not enough horse hair.

Warnings

If it doesn't work the first time, don't lose hope.

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Be careful to not scratch the metal of your finding with the pliers.

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