How to Braid Your Hair With Thread

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Comb your hair thoroughly.

   Decide where you want the braid, and using the comb, section off a neat square 1–2 centimeter (0.4–0.8 in) across. (It's advisable to position the braid at least 5cm from your parting so that the top will not be visible.
   
   You can also hide your braid for school or work if necessary.)
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   Step 2: Tie the rest of your hair back with the scrunchie

   , Secure with a dab of hair gel. , Hold the plait flat against your head as you do this, or your braid will stick up in the air.
   
   If you only want to keep it a short while, don't use the hair elastic. , Pass the end through the hair above the elastic, or through the top of the plait next to the scalp.
   
   Pull them through until the same length of thread hangs on each side. , Select 2 (different colors will create a striped effect), pull them to the left of the plait, and smooth the other 4 down next to it. ,,,, Repeat these steps.
   
   You must wrap the thread as tightly as possible, so that it sits horizontally across the plait, leaving no visible hair. , If you wish to add beads, just slip them over the end of the braid.
   
   Then tie an overhand knot at the bottom of the braid, and make sure it's big enough that the beads won't slip off. ,
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   Step 3: and secure any wispy strays around your sectioned hair out of the way with kirby grips.

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   Step 4: Tightly plait the section you're going to braid (divide into three sections

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   Step 5: cross the right section over the middle section

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   Step 6: then the left section over the middle section

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   Step 7: and repeat to the end).

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   Step 8: If you want your braid to last as long as possible (a few months)

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   Step 9: take the hair elastic and tie it about 1 centimeter (0.4 in) from the top of the plait.

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    Step 10: Take the 3 strands of embroidery floss and hold them at one end.

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    Step 11: You should now have 6 strands of thread next to your plait.

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    Step 12: Hold them so you can see strand A on the left

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    Step 13: strand B in the middle

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    Step 14: and the plait with the rest of the thread on the right.

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    Step 15: Pass B over the plait and bring it back to the middle.

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    Step 16: Pass A underneath B

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    Step 17: then over the plait

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    Step 18: and into the middle position.

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    Step 19: Pass B underneath A

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    Step 20: over the plait

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    Step 21: and into the middle position.

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    Step 22: You can either stop braiding at the end of your hair

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    Step 23: or continue past it

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    Step 24: keeping the 4 unused strands on the right hand side.

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    Step 25: Cut off any excess thread

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    Step 26: and save it for a future craft project.

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