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How to Do a Zig Zag Braid

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How to Do a Zig Zag Braid

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Step 1 of 8
Start with a strand of hair about this big (the smaller the strand, the better the braid works)

Start with a strand of hair about this big (the smaller the strand, the better the braid works)

Step 2 of 8
Separate it into three equal sections (try to make them as equal as possible)

Separate it into three equal sections (try to make them as equal as possible)

Step 3 of 8
Braid it all the way down, making sure it's not too loose and not too tight

Braid it all the way down, making sure it's not too loose and not too tight

Step 4 of 8
Grab the side strands like this

Grab the side strands like this

Step 5 of 8
Push the strands up so it looks like this... It may get stuck at the top, but just keep pushing.... If it won't go any farther, start over with a smaller strand of hair

Push the strands up so it looks like this... It may get stuck at the top, but just keep pushing.... If it won't go any farther, start over with a smaller strand of hair

Step 6 of 8
Slowly inch down the bunch, making it look like this... It WILL end up shorter than your original strand of hair

Slowly inch down the bunch, making it look like this... It WILL end up shorter than your original strand of hair

Step 7 of 8
Add a hair band to the bottom and you're done!!

Add a hair band to the bottom and you're done!!

Step 8 of 8

If anyone is confused on any part, just leave a comment and I will make a video tutorial... It can be kind of confusing at some parts

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Maddie Harrington 😜

Um well it's kind of hard to explain but u have to make sure you r not touching the middle strand, just the outer 2

(author) 11 months ago

Maddie Harrington 😜

@cameron no it can be called both a snake and a zig zag because it also looks like a zig zag... @berkleigh u grab them after u braid it all the way down

(author) 11 months ago

Cameron Nelson

It's called a snake braid because it looks like a snake wrapping itself down a pole. Lol just saying

Cameron Nelson 11 months ago

Terri Dahlgren

Will try this on Granddaughters, but please make a Video, visual too.

Terri Dahlgren 11 months ago

Maddie Harrington 😜

Ok I will... I am a visual learner too it's hard for me to learn with pictures so I understand what you mean

(author) 11 months ago

G. C.

Yes make a video:) I'm a visual learner would like to try this on my daughter...

G. C. 11 months ago

Maddie Harrington 😜

You're welcome!

(author) 11 months ago

Lau Hal

Cute! I'll try this on my niece. Thanks!! :)

Lau Hal 11 months ago

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Maddie Harrington 😜

I know it's confusing I will make a video tutorial when I have time to

(author) 11 months ago

Maggie Douglas

Inch down where/what?

Maggie Douglas 11 months ago

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