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  • 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?
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    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.
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    What kind of glue should I use on the findings and horse hair?
    Community Answer
    Use good quality super glue. Gorilla Glue's gel super glue is great, and so is Bondini nail glue.
  • Question
    How do I smooth out wispy braids?
    Community Answer
    You can use hair gel, or hairspray. You may even just cut the wisps shorter. The best thing is to initially make sure all the horse hairs are close to the same length.
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    What supplies should I get?
    Community Answer
    It is up to you. You could use carpet thread and metal clasps. Or, you could be artsy and get glitter or hair dye, or add in horse charms or maybe even braid in your horses name.
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    How do I keep my hair in the braid?
    Community Answer
    You could use hair gel, or just tie it together.
  • Question
    How do I do the round braiding?
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    Repeat Step 4. You could also use a hair spray bottle and some gel.
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