Inter-changeable Sporran Tassels

[possingk]

The sporran from the ball, is no longer in use, it was cheap and it was starting to mess up my kilts. I bought a Buzz Celtic Knot Day Sporran from Rocky about a month ago. I am going to Dublin Irish fest next week though, if I find a brown BK, I like I will find out more about the tassels, I really love the belt you made for me.

[cavscout]

Rocky can get that Brown BK for you. He may just have to order it though. And truthfully, he's probably the best price out there too.

I was tempted by the celtic knot sporran cause I really liked the smooth front instead of the ribbed but I didn't want the medallion. I still wish they'd make one very plain like that.

[efer]

I like what you did Cavscout.

Any thought about having the brown tassels on the black sporran and vis versa?

Just a thought

[cavscout]

That is an idea. The hair I've got right now is mostly black with some brown mixed in. I need to get my hands on some straight brown and straight black to really see how the look will work. As it is I think these tassels look better with the brown sporran because the Buzz Kidder leather is almost a chocolate brown. If it were a lighter brown the black mixed in with the brown hair would make it look more black.

I guess in a way these are pretty versatile as they look good on the black but they look better on the brown. I also want ot try white hair on the black leather and my black dress sporran. I'll have more hair on my work bench than on my head if I'm not careful.

[Scottish Chi]

I think they look great. I have the brown Buzz Kidder Highland Ribbed sporran that doesn't have tassels. I suppose I would have to punch holes in it if I was to put tassels on. I'm not sure how it would ultimately look with the pewter pendant also on the front though.

I also wonder how the inside fastener might interfer with my large hands. It's hard enough getting them in the sporran already which is why I opted for this particular model.

Cheers! Bill

[cavscout]

That's definitely an issue for me as well. I used a few split rings I had laying around from small key chains. they lay flat inside the sporran and actually protrude less than the studs holding the leather tassels on originally. The other idea was to use plastic cord locks.

[Mysticwolf]

Cavscout,
They look great, you are very creative! I have to agree that I would love to see a contarsting look, ie. brown on black, black on brown. Keep up the great work!

[turpin]

I was tempted by the celtic knot sporran cause I really liked the smooth front instead of the ribbed but I didn't want the medallion. I still wish they'd make one very plain like that.

I think these are a really handsome alternative to the leather tassels, and look particularly good on the ribbed BK sporran since there are five divisions on the sporran and the tassels each occupy one of the three center divisions. Nice symmetry.

[cavscout]

I agree. I'm debating whether to punch a hole in the two outer ribbed panels and add two more to fill the front with 5 tassels. I believe I can punch the holes high enough so they will be hidden under the flap and follow the incline from the center and also keep the holes hidden when I remove the tassels and put the leather ones back on.

[turpin]

It's worth a try, but i think it might be overkill. obviously, before you punch the hole you might try a temporary attachment to evaluate the effect before making any holes.

on the subject of mixing, i think a white tassel as the center of three would look good on the black sporran, or if you use five tassels alternate them (whether three black or three white i couldn't say).