horsehair creations by karen

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If there is something you don't see on one item but is featured on another, no problem! I can mix it up for you, change findings, colors, beads, closures, just let me know, I will do it! If you own a special bead or charm you want on your design, message me. Any special requests as to how you want your hair mixed, different sizes, anything, again, just ask, I will try to accommodate any request if it's possible.

Everything is guaranteed, if it doesn't fit, I can adjust it, if something breaks with normal & tear, I will replace it. The only items I cannot adjust for fit are rings and special order sterling silver cuffs, so be very accurate when ordering these items.

HOW TO COLLECT HAIR FROM A TAIL SO IT'S NOT NOTICABLE

• Locate the lowest point of the tailbone inside the tail. This is where the hairs are less likely to be damaged and are much more smooth & shiny. We want smooth, shiny hair next to our skin for jewelry!
• Grab a small section of hair, about 1/4 of what you will need, however, you can grab more if your horse has a thick tail, as you will be repeating this process until you have cut enough hair. Doing smaller, more numerous cuttings is the best method to make it appear unnoticeable that anything has been removed, honestly! One of my horses has a very sparse tail and I have collected several times from him. His tail appears no less thinner, in fact it started to grow better, yay! Must've given him a tailbone scalp massage in the process, hahaha!
• Pull that section out to the side and cut as close as you can to the tailbone. Repeat these steps until you have enough hair. Put an elastic band around the top & put it in a ziploc bag. No washing, no braiding, no nothing, the less you handle it, the easier it is for me to work with.
• Put the ziploc bag in an envelope and mail it, regular mail works great or Xpresspost if you want a quicker delivery with a tracking number.

Amount of hair needed for most braided items: Twice as long as the item it will be braided into & as thick as a finger when it is in an elastic, or a sharpie width:

Hair for rings can be the width of a pen, and at least 7 inches longs. Earrings require the same amount.

Pendants and other items in resin can use any amount. Remember, if you send a small amount of hair for a keychain, you will get a very small keychain, tassel, etc., so send as much as you can, anything leftover will be returned.

If you are unsure if you have enough hair for the design you are wanting, message me. I do not offer refunds on custom orders, but I will return your hair and give you a credit for future items or offer to supplement your hair with my private collection.

If you are unsure of your ring size, please go to a jewelry store and get sized. Or if you have a non valuable ring that fits you, include this with your hair as I can use a sizing mandrel to determine the fit, I will return it with your order.

If you are unsure of the bracelet size, put a piece of string around your wrist and cut where it meets. Include this with your hair .

All unused hair will be returned with your order unless you specific otherwise.

Mail your hair, fur, ashes, etc to:

Horsehair Creations

Box 1996

100 Mile House, B.C.

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