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by: Dwyn Tomlinson

Cowgirls don't get the blues if they have lots of rhinestones to wear, and a good horse, of course.

These great findings rivet into place, and then you glue a rhinestone flatback into the middle of it for a polished and very professional look.

I see no reason why these couldn't adorn the browband of a favourite bridle, either - although I haven't actually tried it!

1. One end of the leather is to be secured as a loop for the Z shaped hook to hook into. You might notice from close examination of the photos that I made the first hole in the wrong place and had to do it again. It is easier to mark the leather and punch the holes separately rather than trying to punch through two pieces at once.
   
2. The end bars just float, but you could glue them into place if you liked.
   
3. Rivet the findings into place. You will need the riveting tool for this, as it would be hard to get inside the finding to get it flat without it.
   
4. Finally, glue the rhinestones into place.
   

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	Qty: 2	s42953 Beads - 10mm Flat Leather - Deco Slide - Bright Gold	Price: $ 1.53 per	In Stock
		s43046 Clasps - Hook - Floral Z Hook - Antiqued Gold	Price: $ 2.34 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 2	s42903 Leather Riveting Supplies - 6mm Compression Rivets - Bright Gold (10) (to secure the ends, or use the 4 mm if you like)	Price: $ 3.65 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
		s42930 Leather Riveting Tools - 4mm Rivet Setter - Stainless Steel	Price: $ 6.98 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 8	s43001 Riveting Supplies - SS34 Base - Rivetable - Bright Gold	Price: $ 1.14 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 8	s36863 Riveting Supplies - 4mm Compression Rivet with Tube - Bright Gold (Pack of 10) (for the rhinestone findings - 6 mm are too large. )	Price: $ 4.63 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 4	1172028s38887 Swarovski Rhinestones - ss34 Xilion Rose Flatback (2028) - Olivine (24)	Price: $ 6.07 per	In Stock
	Qty: 4	1172028s41275 Swarovski Rhinestones - ss34 Xilion Rose Flatback (2028) - Sunflower (24)	Price: $ 6.07 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
		74527808 Tools - Deluxe Revolving Leather Hole Punch -	Price: $ 22.95 per	In Stock