My completely re-vamped headstall!

Brittney917 · Mar 14, 2013

This is my old re-vamped headstall. I couldn't be more happy with how it turned out

! I eventually want to make another one with brown/turquoise.

(Sorry if the pictures are huge, I don't know how to re-size them on here)

Ray MacDonald · Mar 14, 2013

Thats pretty cute! How did you make it like that?

Brittney917 · Mar 15, 2013

Thanks. I used glue, glitter, and sealer. I ordered the conchos online.

Horsecrazy4 · Mar 15, 2013

That's really nice looking. Can I ask what kind of glue? Also does it get stiff from the glue drying?
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Brittney917 · Mar 15, 2013

Horsecrazy4 said:
That's really nice looking. Can I ask what kind of glue? Also does it get stiff from the glue drying?
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Thanks! I use E-6000 for everything! The glue has stiffened it up a little but I don't suspect it to be a problem. I'm going to try it on my horse tomorrow so I'll find out then.

Casey02 · Mar 15, 2013

:shock: that's awesome! Pictures of it on the horse...please?

Horsecrazy4 · Mar 15, 2013

Brittney917 said:
Thanks! I use E-6000 for everything! The glue has stiffened it up a little but I don't suspect it to be a problem. I'm going to try it on my horse tomorrow so I'll find out then.

Ty I love e6000 glue

my daughter fell in love w it now she wants me to make her one lol.. Gotta have bling

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Brittney917 · Mar 15, 2013

Casey02 said:
:shock: that's awesome! Pictures of it on the horse...please?

Thanks! I plan on trying it on him tomorrow. I'm excited to see how it looks, I think the purple will really pop on him (he's a red dun).

Brittney917 · Mar 15, 2013

Horsecrazy4 said:
Ty I love e6000 glue my daughter fell in love w it now she wants me to make her one lol.. Gotta have bling
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Me too, I've had nothing but good results with everything I've put it on!

Brittney917 · Mar 15, 2013

Well guys I'm a little sad! I knew this headstall wasn't going to last years and years but I've already noticed some spots where the glue is peeling back and pulling the glitter off

However I was fully prepared to have to do touch ups over time but I'm now wondering if E-6000 was the right choice? I've seen online people using modge podge to adhere glitter to high heel shoes so maybe that would work better...I'm not really sure though. My Fiance's Grandma used to have her own leather shop so when she comes to visit later this month I'll ask her opinion on what else I could try...I know there has to be something out there! Anywho here are a few pictures of Dunlap in his new headstall...peeling off or not, I still LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!

SaddleOnline · Mar 15, 2013

That is really creative! Good job! Looks fantastic! It can be such a pain to get glitter to stay on! I do suggest the modge podge stuff, its a mess but works pretty well. I havn't tried the other one you mentioned though so I don't know how they compare!

Critter sitter · Mar 15, 2013

Love it very Cute I am thinking of doing this with a old nylon one I wonder if it would stick better to that?

DraftyAiresMum · Mar 15, 2013

Did you rough up the leather first?
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Brittney917 · Mar 15, 2013

Critter sitter said:
Love it very Cute I am thinking of doing this with a old nylon one I wonder if it would stick better to that?

I've never done anything to nylon so I have no idea but it wouldn't hurt to try it out on something that you don't use much.

Brittney917 · Mar 15, 2013

DraftyAiresMum said:
Did you rough up the leather first?
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Ha...no :shock:! I didn't even think of that at the time I started working on it. I was just excited to get it started but now that you mention it, that probably would have helped a lot! Oh well, live and learn.

DraftyAiresMum · Mar 15, 2013

Brittney917 said:
Ha...no :shock:! I didn't even think of that at the time I started working on it. I was just excited to get it started but now that you mention it, that probably would have helped a lot! Oh well, live and learn.

Once the stuff that's on there completely peels off, you can always do it then. Just take some medium grit sandpaper (nothing too rough, but nothing too fine, either) and lightly sand the top layer of the leather so that if feels slightly rough to the touch. The glue should adhere pretty easily to it then. Right now, the glue has nothing to hold onto, as the surface of the leather is slick.
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Horsecrazy4 · Mar 15, 2013

Love the purple on her

too cute.. I am gonna try it I will let you know how it goes to

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DancingArabian · Mar 15, 2013

I think the sandpaper and E6000 should work. Mod Podge is lovely but I don't think it would hold up to being wet. If you try it please let us know. I have a couple of ugly bridles that would love to be sparklefied.
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Brittney917 · Mar 15, 2013

DraftyAiresMum said:
Once the stuff that's on there completely peels off, you can always do it then. Just take some medium grit sandpaper (nothing too rough, but nothing too fine, either) and lightly sand the top layer of the leather so that if feels slightly rough to the touch. The glue should adhere pretty easily to it then. Right now, the glue has nothing to hold onto, as the surface of the leather is slick.
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Yeah I completely agree, I just got ahead of myself. When everything starts peeling off and requires more than touch ups I'll definitely rough it up and try again! Thanks for the advice!

Critter sitter · Mar 15, 2013

Brittney917 said:
I've never done anything to nylon so I have no idea but it wouldn't hurt to try it out on something that you don't use much.

Oh I only think we used it once LOL i actually have it for sale if I Bling it it might sell faster.

My completely re-vamped headstall!

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