Illustrated Amish Braids Tutorial!

Originally found on the Long Hair Community Forums, where a member learnt it from an Amish family she stayed with. The women in this family would braid their hair into this style once a week, and wear it under their headwear, keeping their hair up and out of the way while working. This might be a slightly modified version, because I’ve been been doing it for ages, which creates its own idiosyncrasies.

Approx time: 10-15 mins.

I have long hair, but the style works from around bra strap length, I’d say. It stays in. Do karate. Go for a swim. Participate in a vigorous sexual escapades. Keep it in for a week. At most, you’ll need to wet your hands and smooth it down a few times. As you can see, my hair is straight-ish/wavy today, but it also works on a curly day. As long as you can force your hair into the braids, you can do this.



Let me know if something’s unclear, and I’ll do my best to explain.

EDIT: Confused by the pictures? Here’s a video tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PYjubahR6g