BROW BANDS FOR CHARITIES
I like bling! I have never found a brow band that has enough bling and the right colors. So, I decided to make one. It was so much fun, I made another one. Then I made another, and another. I gave some to friends, who mostly liked them. I am now making very blingy, subdued, and whimsical brow bands. To share the brow bands, I now offer them to the FADS community as another way to donate to the same charities as my FADS shows - the cost covers materials and a donation. Please note, this is a hobby, not a business; although I recoup most of my costs, I do not make a profit. I hope you like the brow bands and enjoy donating to the designated charities.
Leslie Raulin
Leslie Raulin
Ollie and Jayne Dressed in Pink for a Lesson - Rose Large Sunburst Brow Band
Birch and His Lake Blue Large Sunburst Brow Band
Birch and His Royal Blue Large Sunburst Brow Band
HOW "BROW BANDS FOR CHARITIES" WORKS
COST: The cost of each brow band is the materials costs plus a minimum $30 donation. For example:
Add $5 if brow band will be mailed.
BROW BAND MATERIALS:
STONE MATERIALS AND COLORS:
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION: All stones are sewn onto the brow band materials using strong beading wire and monofilament cord.
HOW TO REQUEST A BROW BAND: You can request a brow band via this web page (see form at the bottom of the page) or at selected shows (FADS @ Blue Horse Farm and FADS @ Plantation Valley Stables). Some brow bands are already made and immediately available. If you have particular color and size choices, let me know what you want and I can usually make it for you (there may be a lag time as I may need to order materials). For special requests, contact me at LeslieRaulin@gmail.com or the form below and I will get in touch with you.
PURCHASE BY MAIL: A check for the materials, donation, and $5 postage and packaging fee is sent to Leslie Raulin, 2027 Gapland Road, Jefferson, MD 21755, made out to Leslie Raulin. I will then mail the brow band to you. I will send the donation amount to the charity in combination with the check I send to each beneficiary after its designated show.
PICK UP IN JEFFERSON, MD: If you want to pick up your brow band at my farm, you can see it first and you save the $5 postage and packaging fee.
PICK UP AT A SHOW: IF you want to pick up your brow band at a show (FADS @ Blue Horse Farm and FADS @ Plantation Valley Stables), you can see it first and you save the $5 postage and packaging fee.
CHARITIES:
Frederick County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program (https://www.fc4htrp.org/)
Frederick Health Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund (https://pinkribbonfrederick.org/)
Days End Farm Horse Rescue (https://www.defhr.org/)
Catoctin Chapter of PVDA (https://catoctinchapterpvda.weebly.com/)
QUESTIONS?: Email me at LeslieRaulin@gmail.com.
- Commercial Leather: Materials $35 + $30 minimum donation = $65 minimum.
- Home-Made Beta Biothane: Materials $15 + $30 minimum donation = $45 minimum.
Add $5 if brow band will be mailed.
BROW BAND MATERIALS:
- Commercial empty channel leather brow band. 1" wide. I have a few black, straight and U-shape, 16", 16.5" and 17" long. I can order other sizes and colors but shipment is slow.
- Home-made beta biothane and leather brow band. 1" wide, black, straight, 17" long. Other sizes custom made. Other colors available as special order. Most have snaps.
- Home-made beta biothane and patent beta biothane center. 1" wide, black, straight, 17" long. Other sizes custom made. Other colors available as special order. Most have snaps.
STONE MATERIALS AND COLORS:
- Stones are glass, acrylic, metal, or clay. Some are delicate and others are less delicate, which will be noted with each stone type.
- I stock many colors; other colors may be available for custom orders.
- NOTE: I pack the stones tightly so the brow band must always be kept in a curved configuration.
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION: All stones are sewn onto the brow band materials using strong beading wire and monofilament cord.
HOW TO REQUEST A BROW BAND: You can request a brow band via this web page (see form at the bottom of the page) or at selected shows (FADS @ Blue Horse Farm and FADS @ Plantation Valley Stables). Some brow bands are already made and immediately available. If you have particular color and size choices, let me know what you want and I can usually make it for you (there may be a lag time as I may need to order materials). For special requests, contact me at LeslieRaulin@gmail.com or the form below and I will get in touch with you.
PURCHASE BY MAIL: A check for the materials, donation, and $5 postage and packaging fee is sent to Leslie Raulin, 2027 Gapland Road, Jefferson, MD 21755, made out to Leslie Raulin. I will then mail the brow band to you. I will send the donation amount to the charity in combination with the check I send to each beneficiary after its designated show.
PICK UP IN JEFFERSON, MD: If you want to pick up your brow band at my farm, you can see it first and you save the $5 postage and packaging fee.
PICK UP AT A SHOW: IF you want to pick up your brow band at a show (FADS @ Blue Horse Farm and FADS @ Plantation Valley Stables), you can see it first and you save the $5 postage and packaging fee.
CHARITIES:
Frederick County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program (https://www.fc4htrp.org/)
Frederick Health Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund (https://pinkribbonfrederick.org/)
Days End Farm Horse Rescue (https://www.defhr.org/)
Catoctin Chapter of PVDA (https://catoctinchapterpvda.weebly.com/)
QUESTIONS?: Email me at LeslieRaulin@gmail.com.
LARGE SUNBURST BROW BANDS
STONE SIZE: 17mm
BROW BAND MATERIAL: Only 1" straight beta biothane plus leather. Commercial leather brow band not available for this sized stone.
STONE MATERIAL: Glass with soft silver-colored metal setting.
MODERATELY DELICATE: Stones held with soft metal prongs. I super glue the large stones but not the small stones. May not be appropriate for daily use.
STOCK COLORS: silver-colored metal base
BROW BAND MATERIAL: Only 1" straight beta biothane plus leather. Commercial leather brow band not available for this sized stone.
STONE MATERIAL: Glass with soft silver-colored metal setting.
MODERATELY DELICATE: Stones held with soft metal prongs. I super glue the large stones but not the small stones. May not be appropriate for daily use.
STOCK COLORS: silver-colored metal base
LARGE SUNBURST BROW BAND EXAMPLES:
SMALL SUNBURST BROW BANDS
STONE SIZE: 10mm
STONE MATERIAL: Glass with silver-colored or gold-colored prong setting
MODERATELY DELICATE: The stones are glued to the metal base so may not be appropriate for daily use.
STOCK COLORS: Gold = gold colored metal base, Silver = silver colored metal base
STONE MATERIAL: Glass with silver-colored or gold-colored prong setting
MODERATELY DELICATE: The stones are glued to the metal base so may not be appropriate for daily use.
STOCK COLORS: Gold = gold colored metal base, Silver = silver colored metal base
SMALL SUNBURST BROW BAND EXAMPLES:
8mm PRONG-SET STONE BROW BANDS
STONE SIZE: 8mm
MATERIAL: Glass on soft metal silver-colored and gold-colored prong setting.
VERY DELICATE: The stones are held to the metal base via soft metal prongs; therefore, this type of brow band may not be appropriate for daily use.
NOTE: Many colors are available but shipment can take 1-2 months.
STOCK COLORS: Gold = gold colored metal base, Silver = silver colored metal base
MATERIAL: Glass on soft metal silver-colored and gold-colored prong setting.
VERY DELICATE: The stones are held to the metal base via soft metal prongs; therefore, this type of brow band may not be appropriate for daily use.
NOTE: Many colors are available but shipment can take 1-2 months.
STOCK COLORS: Gold = gold colored metal base, Silver = silver colored metal base
8mm PRONG-SET STONE BROW BAND EXAMPLES:
10mm PRONG-SET ROUND STONE BROW BANDS
STONE SIZE: 10mm
STONE MATERIAL: Glass on soft metal silver-colored and gold-colored prong setting.
VERY DELICATE: The stones are held to the metal base via soft metal prongs; therefore, this type of brow band may not be appropriate for daily use.
NOTE: Many colors are available but shipment can take 1-2 months.
STOCK COLORS: White on silver
STONE MATERIAL: Glass on soft metal silver-colored and gold-colored prong setting.
VERY DELICATE: The stones are held to the metal base via soft metal prongs; therefore, this type of brow band may not be appropriate for daily use.
NOTE: Many colors are available but shipment can take 1-2 months.
STOCK COLORS: White on silver
10mm PRONG-SET STONE BROW BAND EXAMPLES:
10mm ROUND ACRYLIC STONES BROW BANDS
STONE SIZE: 10mm
STONE MATERIAL: Acrylic
BROW BAND MATERIALS: Commercial leather, beta biothane + leather, and beta biothane base with patent beta biothane center (see ruby red example below).
LEAST DELICATE: The stones are sewn onto the brow band material; no prongs or glue used. Therefore, of the brow bands I make, these are the least delicate and may be OK for daily use if handled carefully.
STOCK COLORS:
STONE MATERIAL: Acrylic
BROW BAND MATERIALS: Commercial leather, beta biothane + leather, and beta biothane base with patent beta biothane center (see ruby red example below).
LEAST DELICATE: The stones are sewn onto the brow band material; no prongs or glue used. Therefore, of the brow bands I make, these are the least delicate and may be OK for daily use if handled carefully.
STOCK COLORS:
10mm ACRYLIC STONES BROW BAND EXAMPLES:
Cost:
Note the center patent beta biothane. This is only available with the 10mm Acrylic Stones. |
10mm ACRYLIC STARS BROW BANDS
STONE SIZE: 10mm
STONE MATERIAL: Acrylic
LEAST DELICATE: The stones are sew onto the brow band material; no prongs or glue used. Therefore, of the brow bands I make, these are the least delicate and may be OK for daily use if handled carefully.
STOCK COLORS:
STONE MATERIAL: Acrylic
LEAST DELICATE: The stones are sew onto the brow band material; no prongs or glue used. Therefore, of the brow bands I make, these are the least delicate and may be OK for daily use if handled carefully.
STOCK COLORS:
10mm ACRYLIC STONES BROW BAND EXAMPLES:
SUBDUED BROW BANDS
STONE SIZE: Variable, usually 8mm or larger
STONE MATERIAL: Metal, acrylic, glass or clay
DELICATE?: Depends on the stones used.
STONE MATERIAL: Metal, acrylic, glass or clay
DELICATE?: Depends on the stones used.
SUBDUED BROW BAND EXAMPLES:
WHIMSICAL BROW BANDS
These whimsical brow bands are lots of fun!
STONE SIZE: Variable, usually 10mm or larger
STONE MATERIAL: Metal, acrylic or clay
DELICATE?: Depends on the stones used.
STONE MATERIAL: Metal, acrylic or clay
DELICATE?: Depends on the stones used.
WHIMSICAL BROW BAND EXAMPLES:
WHIMSICAL BROW BANDS
OTHER STOCK WHIMSICAL STONES
OTHER STOCK WHIMSICAL STONES