DIY Beaded Braided Horsehair

I was bored the other day and decided to dig into my horsehair pieces and beading supplies. I ended up braiding together some horsehair with beads, and the result was really neat! At times the process felt like I didn't have enough hands to succeed, but using tape really helped. :)

• Some type of not-too-sticky tape
• About 15-18 strands of healthy, lengthy horsehair
• Seed beads
• Clasp and smart thinking if you plan to turn it into a bracelet

The only tape I could find atm with some beads.

The setup to keep things more manageable.

Tie the horsehair in a knot at one end, tape it to the paper, and separate it into 3 even strands.  

Feel free to tape down a strand or two when you need it.

Start stringing some beads onto the strands.

Slide down the excess beads, but use one bead on each strand *before* you cross over into the middle.  Keep sliding beads up as needed. 

Keep braiding.

Put on more beads after you run out.

When you get near the end, it's helpful to tape all three strands down to bead them. 

Knot it off at the end.