how to: braid little girls hair.

I’ve been waiting a long time for a site like this to come around. A long, long time. I’m one of those people who can copy a craft from a mile away, but coming up with the idea? heaven help me.

This is true of styling P’s hair. Never mind that she hasn’t let me near her hair for years. A girl can dream, right? I think this is my year. I can feel it in my bones. Here’s what I’m going to *attempt* tomorrow.


Don’t laugh, I can do it.

But if you are an expert, try this:



Or this:



Can you feel the love?

{via the story of a princess and her hair}.

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Allison

Hello there! I'm Allison Czarnecki, founder + editor of Petit Elefant, a blog all about style on a budget for every part of your life: style / home / travel / family. I do a lot of how-to beauty + style tutorials, travel posts, easy recipes, home remodel projects, and cool DIY crafts you totally want to try. I'm super happily married (to a hot Polish immigrant) and am the mother of two kids, a daughter and son, all of whom are featured here on the regular. We live in the country but we're a little bit rock + roll. Welcome!

9 Comments

  1. Lizzie :

    This is EXACTLY why I need this baby to be a girl.

  2. Petit Elefant :

    I know. If your little one will let you! ;)

  3. Naomi :

    Rats! We just chopped Roo’s hair off…

  4. Leslie :

    oh i’m totally trying that first one, too! cute!

  5. Petit Elefant :

    Naomi,

    Heart headbands are easy to find this time of year! ;)

  6. KJ :

    whoa…that is exactly why I’m having a boy and not a girl…i could never in a million years…so darling! I want to see the finished product.

  7. Princess Hairstyles :

    Thanks for posting this. How sweet of you!

  8. the HeartTongues :

    wow–intense!! i don’t think i could even pull off the first one, even IF my girl would let me try! we’re all about letting it flow (and hang in the face some too) around here…

  9. Petit Elefant :

    I know, it’s crazy right? I LOVE it!