24005 689 Kids Body & Health Hygiene & Beauty Hair true Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:00:34 -0700 /system/videos/2/05/40/02/24005.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, kids, children, child How To Braid Hair http://www.howcast.com/videos/24005-How-To-Braid-Hair http://www.howcast.com/videos/24005-How-To-Braid-Hair/edit approved 188 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=24005"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=24005" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 11 Marco002 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24005/Picture_8_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 16039 false false false 43338 1 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24005/31.jpg Comb out tangles Comb any tangles out of your friend’s hair, or let her do it, so you don’t accidentally yank at a knot.

]]> 43339 2 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24005/39.jpg Gather the hair When her hair is tangle-free, sit or stand behind her and gather it up so that it all hangs down her back—like you would if you were going to put it into a ponytail. Tuck the front strands behind her ears and comb it smooth.

]]> 43340 3 52 Tip Hair that’s all one length, rather than in different layers, will be easier and neater to braid.

]]> 43341 4 58 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24005/58.jpg Divide into parts Divide the hair into three equal sections. Hold the right-hand section with your right hand, and the left-hand section with your left hand. Let the middle section hang down the center of her back.

]]> 43342 5 70 Tip Run the comb through each section of hair. The braid will be smoother and neater.

]]> 43343 6 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24005/75.jpg Reach under and around Keeping your right thumb and index finger securely around the right-hand section of hair, use your remaining fingers to reach under and around the middle section. This is a little tricky, but once you get the hang of it it’ll come as naturally as riding your bike without training wheels.

]]> 43344 7 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24005/91.jpg Grab the middle Making sure to get every strand, grab the middle section of hair with the middle finger of your right hand. Now turn your entire hand over so that the section of hair you’re holding with your thumb and index fingers crosses over the section you’re holding with your middle finger.

]]> 43345 8 108 Tip Spritz your friend’s hair with water so it’s damp (but not wet). This’ll help the sections of hair stick to each other. If her hair is very fine, you can use a little hairspray.

]]> 43346 9 117 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24005/117.jpg Let go of the middle Let go of the section of hair that’s now in the middle. At the same time, hold onto the hair in your left hand with the thumb and index finger of that hand. Use your remaining fingers to reach under and grab the new middle section of hair.

]]> 43347 10 135 Tip Each time you cross a section of hair over the middle, give it a gentle tug. This will keep the braid even and tight.

]]> 43348 11 139 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24005/139.jpg Twist left hand over Just as you did with your right hand, twist your left hand over so that the hair on the far left crosses over the middle section.

]]> 43349 12 149 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24005/149.jpg Repeat and alternate Repeat the steps, alternating the left and right sections of hair, until there’re only a couple of inches of hair left. Twist the ponytail holder several times around the end of the braid, and your friend’s new hairstyle is all wrapped up.

]]> 43350 13 164 Tip For a fun twist, spray a little hairspray on the braid and sleep in it overnight. The next day your hair will be wavy!

]]> 43351 14 174 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24005/174.jpg Make it pretty Make it pretty by tying ribbons or bows to your braid, or adding fun barrettes or a scrunchie.

]]> 43352 15 179 Fact In ancient China, unmarried girls wore their hair braided, while married women wound theirs into a knot at the nape of their necks.

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