How to make long hair sporran

**jhockin** · 7th June 14, 01:55 PM

Using search function, for example in DIY Showroom, and in DIY assistance, search "sporran".
It may take awhile, but you get inspiration, and likely find a thread/ post that answers most of your questions. I seem to recall some posts about where to find parts for hair sporrans.
Here are a couple of examples, from a quick search:

"Sporrans":

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...se-hair-79024/

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...sporran-71203/

**Akilter** · 10th June 14, 07:54 PM

Try this link and see if it may help:

http://www.thescotsforum.com/forum/k...on-how-i-do-it

**Blupiper** · 11th June 14, 08:15 AM

I have seen these threads and there is one thing I noticed: they do not state how much horse hair is necessary. If you are purchasing it from a source, how much do you get? An ounce? A pound? Seems this would be an important metric. Does anyone know? Thanks in advance.

JMB

**Thomas H** · 11th June 14, 08:53 AM

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...uestion-82983/

you will need about a pound of hair -give or take -longer the better

**Thomas H** · 11th June 14, 08:55 AM

http://www.hairwork.com/horse_hair_for_sale.htm

here is a great source for hair

**Manxstralian** · 11th June 14, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Blupiper

I have seen these threads and there is one thing I noticed: they do not state how much horse hair is necessary. If you are purchasing it from a source, how much do you get? An ounce? A pound? Seems this would be an important metric. Does anyone know? Thanks in advance.

JMB

I had the same question after finding instructions, according to "the man" himself, a pound for the body, 1/2 a pound for the tassles. Extra info regarding the construction kindly provided by Artificer here.

Good luck!

Cameron

**Thomas H** · 12th June 14, 05:10 AM

just a pointer - this is not as easy as it looks - sewing hair and gluing hair gets messy , I wish you the best with this , just be ready for it to be messy - I made one and ended up cutting the hair way way too short -now I have to make it over.

**Steve Ashton** · 13th June 14, 11:08 AM

Thread closed at the request of the OP.

**briansbarkery** · 11th June 14, 08:55 AM

That is a great detailed instruction on making a horse hair sporran. Can easily be made for a leather sporran or a goat hair sporran. Thanks for pointing this out Dave.