southern breastplate

[nativedancer5]

okay here's a question for the group i haven't seen yet. what do you have on the ends of your breastplate and why........ie coins, shells????

[NDNKIDZ]

my daughter wears my breastplate that i have had for 30 years...:) I was given buffalohead nickels at a giveaway when i was younger.. I tied them across the bottom of my breastplate, and when we dance it clinks on our belt.. :) makes a nice sound... and always reminds me of the nice gift i received..:)

[MayChe]

my mom has shells, but i've seen buffalo head nickels, indian head pennies, the new dollar coins, cowrie shells, hawk bells, clam shells, and small conch shells

[Silly_Az_girl]

So how do you hang the coins from the breast plate? How do you get the holes in them?
I've always wondered that..

[NDNKIDZ]

i would think a small drill bit would do the trick..:)

[trudanny]

excellent ideas in regards to what to put on the ends of the breast plate. was also wondering what kind/size of beads do you use?

firepolish? size 6? size 8?

[NDNKIDZ]

excellent ideas in regards to what to put on the ends of the breast plate. was also wondering what kind/size of beads do you use?

firepolish? size 6? size 8?

I would think it would be a look and see kinda thing.. if you dont like the way one size looks try another..:) i prefer the 8's I think they look nicer ..:)

[nativedancer5]

i use 8's ab fire polish i think they look great

[CandaePrincess]

My breastplate has shells. I want to make one myself though. To see what kind of awesome creation (or madness) could come from my hands. *L*

I like my colors though, I used primary and it goes great with my outfits.

:)

[Homalosa]

I have cowrie shells but have seen some good ones with faux silver or gold coins on the ends.