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Fishtail Braid/Plait

A sweet and super simple braid <3

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/fishtail-braidplait • Posted by KatieLikeMe

I love braids (or plaits, if you're more comfortable with that term). They can be super elegant if you do them right and are the basis for many classy hairstyles. I used a Barbie to demonstrate because my hair is too short to effectively braid.

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

0 h 05

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

I love braids (or plaits, if you're more comfortable with that term). They can be super elegant if you do them right and are the basis for many classy hairstyles. I used a Barbie to demonstrate because my hair is too short to effectively braid.

Instructions

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    Separate your hair into two even parts.

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    Separate a small section from the back of the left section.

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    Take that smaller section and cross it over the other section.

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    Then take a small section from the back of the right section.

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    Cross it over to the left section.

  6. Repeat: left to right, right to left.

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    In the end, this is what it will look like.