A while back I came across a few western bridles decorated with leather flowers. I thought it would be cute in miniature, so I put together something similar. The reins were made with a four strand round braid, and are attached with tiny leather laces. I also added leather poppers to the ends, and used … Continue reading Flower Bridle
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Birds, Bridles and Current Events
When I was leaving work last week, I spotted two robins. I get really excited when I start seeing robins again, because to me, they are a reminder that yes, spring is coming and yes, winter will end. Even though this winter was unusually mild, some Montana winters definitely feel like they're going to last … Continue reading Birds, Bridles and Current Events
Tutorial: Miniature Barrel Reins
For the longest time I've been wanting to learn how to make better barrel or gaming reins. The easiest way to make them is with a regular three stand braid, and that looks nice enough: But I wanted to take it further and recreate this in miniature: I did some searching on different paracord braid … Continue reading Tutorial: Miniature Barrel Reins
January Bridle
I'm attempting to make at least one tack piece every month this year. This weekend I had time to put together the first, a western bridle made to fit Breyer's "Wyatt" mold: This was based off a photo of a Billy Royal bridle. I chose it because there were two new things I wanted to … Continue reading January Bridle