One-Sided French Braid

This is just like any french braid but you take from only one side (in this case the right only). Part each section that you're bringing up all the way across then bring it into the braid. When it's the left side's turn just keep braiding normal. (Sorry I don't explain well!) Finish it how you like, I usually loop her's 'cause her hair is so long, then curl the back :) I like that it gives a little different look and the braid is set back a bit.

Backward Topsy...

Part Your hair into two Piggy tails.

Next, using a comb make a hole and pull the hair through the

bottom and up, only half way. (backward Topsy Tail)

Tie it off with your ribbon of choice to hold in place.

Repeat on the other side, curl the bottom, and there you have it.

Homemade Headband...

Start by parting the front of your hair line from ear to ear. Part in half and separate into squares.

Pull up and and under,( mini Topsy tails) and add into the next square.


Continue on the other side,

and there is your homemade headband.

If you can't tell, she hated this hair do and wanted piggy tails! Personally, I loved it!

The crimp look was from the braids the previous day, but I curled the ends.

More Braids.....

Sorry, I didn't realize how blurry this first picture was.

Start off by parting the top section into two separate ponies and pull through

to make a Topsy tail.

Keep braiding down to the second section of hair, and pull into a low pony.

Separate into three sections to braid, and braid the middle piece all the way down.

Braid, and continue on the other side.

Don't forget to add cute bows!

Meet in the middle..French Braids

Start off with your part of choice. (I like the zig zag part.)

Next, divide top parts and french braid half way down.

Then part the bottom section, and French braid Upward to meet the top sections.

(tip: I had my daughter flip her head upside down for this.)

Next use this braid technique that you learned about here, braid and hook

each end into the other.

Make messy buns.....

and of coarse add adorable hair bows!

I got a compliment from a complete stranger in town today which made me excited. It really looks harder than it is. As long as your daughter is patient it's a breeze!

Small Triangle French Braid

This start out with a triangle up front and pull the rest back. French braid at an angel and keep braiding to the end. At this point you could leave like this or loop the braid back up and curl the ends. Today was a windy day so I pulled the braid back into a half ponytail, then took out the elastic holding the end of the braid. :)

7 French Braids

If you're in the mood to french braid here's another idea/pattern:

3 Triangle Pull-throughs

I came across these old pictures so I thought I'd put them on since I haven't been very creative lately :) Start with the middle triangle, stand back and make sure it's centered, then finish with the other 2 on the sides. Pretty basic but still a little different!

Head of Twists

My daughter loves all of her hair up so we did a bunch of twists on her. Nothing special, but I kinda' liked how it turned out :)
Also, a while ago someone asked how to get straight parts (not that these last pictures were a great example!). In my opinion the comb is everything. I love the black "Ace" rat-tail just from Walmart. It has sharp teeth, even at the end, so it parts nice and precise. Also, if you have ponies that don't stay in, it's probably because the elastic isn't very strong. I love these "Goody" medium sized ones (again from Walmart or somewhere similiar). Some elastics are weak and stretch way too easily. My girls have thick hair so it takes a lot to keep their ponies in (the picture rotated on its own and I couldn't figure out how to fix it- sorry!)- Hopefully this helps a little :)

French Braid into Twists...

I apologize for all of my weird names for these hair do's.

I started off with damp hair. I like to run some of this Vitamin E Moulding Creme through her hair first. It not only protects it from breakage, it also keeps all of those pesky fly aways down.

Start off by parting the hair and french braid into two ponies.( I like to do wacky parts, but you can part it how you like.)

Next divide the ponies into three sections, twist them, and tie them off with an elastic.

Do this to each pony...

Then pull the twisted sections back up into the main pony,

Curl the remaining hair,

and add HUGE bows!!!

Topsy Tail Madness....

Sorry The pictures are so blahhh...

Start off by doing four Topsy Tails at the front of the hair line. Part into squares and pull through.

Next Pull all the hair into a pony tail and pull up into a large Topsy Tail, pulling through the bottom to give the pony more height.

Pull tight....

Curl Pony tail in ringlets...

Spray to hold, and there you have it. So many people asked me if she had a hair piece in that day. I love how full the backward Topsy tail and the ringlets made it!

and of coarse it couldn't be my post without a HUGE hair bow to top it off.

Small Diagnol Knot

Start with parting the whole square then part it in half and secure the back half with clip, elastic etc.. Take the front section and tie in a knot just like you would a piece of string. It won't stay in by itself so pull it tight and connect it to the second section with an elastic.