So I Detinselled a Pony for the First Time...

[ApertureScience]

I'll usually leave the tinsel in if I feel it matches the hair appropriately, but with July Jubilee, it didn't do so very much.  They had access to red tinsel, so I don't know why they didn't use it.  Anyway, here she is detinselled: 

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She still has a couple of short, stray strands.  Since this was my first time trying this, I probably didn't do it the right way.  And tips on how to get rid of the smaller bits, or how to detinsel in the future?

Oh, and yes, I know detinselling reduces the value of the pony, but I don't plan on selling her, so it's okay.

[Chi]

You can use a pair of small nail clipper or really good tweezers to try to pull out the smaller parts from the root. She looks really great, though! Awesome job.

[ApertureScience]

Aw, thanks!  Yeah, I tried with the tweezers, but not with the clippers.  I'll give that a shot!

[HavACrumpet452]

She looks nice that way. The only advice I have is to pull it out from further down using a tweezers. I wonder if freezing her would make the tinsel less stretchy? Heck of a risk detinseling a birthstone G3 of all ponies. Not much value in them yet but in another 10 years is when you might kick yourself.

[ApertureScience]

She looks nice that way. The only advice I have is to pull it out from further down using a tweezers. I wonder if freezing her would make the tinsel less stretchy? Heck of a risk detinseling a birthstone G3 of all ponies. Not much value in them yet but in another 10 years is when you might kick yourself.

Yeah, well, like I said, I don't plan on getting rid of her.  Ruby is my birthstone, after all.

Besides, there are a lot of collectors out there who prefer ponies without tinsel, so maybe it won't matter too much.

[rybett]

Oooo!!!  Might try that with my Jubilee.  My birthstone as well, and DD's.

[Zilla]

Good job. I wish I had time to get around to de-tinseling all my ponies... I can't stand tinsel. I for one would happily buy a de-tinseled pony, just cause it would mean I wouldn't have to do it myself. Lol

[ApertureScience]

Good job. I wish I had time to get around to de-tinseling all my ponies... I can't stand tinsel. I for one would happily buy a de-tinseled pony, just cause it would mean I wouldn't have to do it myself. Lol

Same here.  I'd rather just enjoy the beauty of the hair color itself without all that shimmery crap in the way.

[hathorcat]

I love tinsel! I am all about as much bling as possible and tinsel brings bling!

However, I will admit that some ponies do look more classy without it and I think July looks fab without hers!

[teresat]

Good job! I have a few victims I mean ponies I want to de-tinsel as well.

You can also try wire/jewelry clippers designed for close cutting.