How-to-craft a fantasy bridle for a horse
Ive been asked many times about this topic and it was about time I made this how-to-craft.
This video will give you a quick overview on the steps of making a bridle. I've left out stitching and painting the backside of the bridle, because they seemed very obvious.
I will compliment this video soon with another one. Im waiting for some decor to arrive before I can show your - Im going to show you the harness making too - and how to burn edges.
WHY DO I PAINT THE BACKSIDE ? ≈ I do it because it is the cheaper and easier option than to burn to backside. It will stiffen the leather, and make it easier to clean, and make the leather underneath away from sweat. You should use acrylic hobby paint for this. I usually go with black or gold. I've also used red, which looked very cool.
FINDING DECOR ≈ I use many different types of decor, some not meant for leather at all. I use upholstery nails, glass pearls, aluminium thread, rivets and real stones. I also use a lot from medieval stores and markets. You can find this on Wish.com , etsy.com, armourandcastings.com , laederiet.dk , spqr.se.
LASTLY : Everyone should be free to draw inspiration from anyone, but If you choose to copy something, makesure to maybe ask, or at least reference the creator if you display your creation somewhere.
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Thank you a million times!! I've searched the whole internet for how to make a bridle. I've made one myself (and a halter) but tbh, I really have no idea what I'm doing. Will definitely have another try now, your work is great!
This video is fantastic!! I've been wanting to make my own and trying to find a procedure on how to start, so thank you so much for this video! In the future whenever you make your next bridle, I would absolutely love a video of you doing the process and the mistakes or decisions you make along they way :)
Jordan D thank you so much 😍😙!!
Super cool
Thank you very much for sharing your video. I'm new to leather crafting and a friend asked me to make some horse tack which i wasn't too confident about doing but now with your help i'm confident i can produce a product she will love. Thank you so much. God Bless.
Hola....te felicito....estan hermosos...un saludo desde Cali Colombia
Amazing, thank you, I'm so inspired to create my own tack!
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Nice I love it. I used fangornranch they made me a sweetheart barding.
beautiful piece of equipment. Just a couple of things for you. the tool to make the groove for the stitches is called a stitching groover, also if your dye is a water base you can just use a damp sponge to wipe off any excess dye, you don't have to soak it. also look into maybe getting an edge beveller so you can round off your edges. hope these suggestions help you out.
Super 😃👍👍👍👍 that‘s what I searched for 🤩
Oh my goodness. this is exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you so much for posting this!!
Wow! Just amazing🐴👍
Lovely video thank you for sharing! I cant wait to start!!
Great video! What beautiful and advanced tack you make! 😍
Thank you!! This is just awesome! :D
Wow! You are amazing!
Thank you so much for this video! It was truly fascinating to watch and gives me an idea on what I might get myself into haha, a lot of work, tools and money go into the process and that makes me consider if it's worth it. Time to think so thank you for showing your work! Love the brown bridle btw!
xMiri often it is better to order 😂 less work, and not much more money than what your own time and materials cost 😄 I do it because I like to, and I love to create :)
Your work is beyond amazing and sharing it so openly is truly gracious! I'd love to give it a try myself but I've never made one and I'd love a video with more details on the various steps. Also, maybe use a different colour for the writing, sometimes it's a bit hard to read
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Great video! I've been learning leatherwork for a few months now, still easy to make mistakes despite measuring multiple times... Are you still making things? If so, upload a video 😊
This is amazing. Do you have any info or video/ tutorials on making beautiful halters, brow bands, nose bands or ride cheek pieces???
Thank you so much for this video! What do you use tu aply the decor?
Thanks so much for sharing! How thick was the leather that you used?
Thanks so much for this!! Do you ever need something like a jigsaw or a scroll saw to make bridles and other tack or can you do everything with the utility knife? What about for thick leather?
I’m so excited about this video!! I’ve always wanted to try his! Would you ever consider doing a run through of the supply’s you’d recommend for beginners?
Jasmine Doyle Basically the tools in this video ! I started of with this at least :D
Thanks! Is there any brands you particularly like?😄
Jasmine Doyle all I have is the basics !
love what you do and thanks for sharing, the pliers you use to pull the needles through are called long nosed pliers. can i ask how you attached the stuffed part of the browband to the two side pieces and what did you stuff it with please?
Sonja Gaffer thank you so much ! I use EVA foam for stuffing, it makes it lighter than stuffing with leather :)
and did you sew the straps to it?
Sonja Gaffer yes inbetween the layers :D
Just a question,what size is best for the browband. 3/4 inch or 1 inch
LOVELY!!! Do you have an Instagram or other social media where you post this kind of videos?
Can you make one for my horse 😍
What type of leather do you use and what thickness? :)
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Maddi’s Horses I know right !! Oh my goodness
Amazing! Do you need to have any particular kind of leather? Name and thickness? Cant figure out what leather to buy🤔
Veg tan leather is commonly used as it is toolable and dyeable. 3.5mm is a good thickness for 1 layer of leather
Also could you explain how you attach the ornamental pieces? Like the lions and starts and things😄
Jasmine Doyle sure!! I actually sow them on and color the thread the same color after :D
Ahhh that explains it! That’s really clever!
Does anyone know where i can find clasps/buckles online?
0:34 I’m not really against bits, but can you believe this goes in a mouth? No hate absolutely love these bridles!💜
That's a bit meant for a fully finished, light, and responsive horse- it shows off the level of training you'd achieved. It's perfectly comfortable for them as long as you're not yanking on it (which is why it should not be used for young or green horses, or any that aren't already quite light in the mouth)
Do you sell any of your bridles?
Can you please show how to add the decor on leather?
Do you sell bridles?
Это кожа растительного дубления?
Could you make me one if I paid you?
Those are beautiful! But That bit is huge!!!! Poor horse
Taylor M its an academic bit :) I dont use it on him yet since I dont ride him that much yet . He has been trained and used to a rider in ropehalter :)
well... how big the bit is doesnt entail severity... for all we know its a dog bone shank, which isnt that severe... so idk i dont really judge people by their bits when we havent seen them...
A D the size of the port combined with the shanks on that bit makes it very harsh
@@pitbulls4life141 Which is why they're only used on fully finished horses that are quite light in the mouth already, and neck rein and move off the leg nicely. They're only severe in the wrong hands or on a green or unfinished horse- having it just sitting in the mouth and occasionally having the reins picked up lightly for a stop doesn't bother them at all.
RyanLovesKiddo if a finished horse to you is quite in the mouth, then a harsh bit wouldn’t be needed. Even in experienced hands this bit will be very harsh because of how much leverage it creates.