How to rope braid:
1. Divide the ponytail into two pieces.
2. Twist each piece to the left until you are at the end of your hair.
3. Now, making sure each piece stays twisted wind them around each other to the right.
4. Once you are at the bottom secure with an elastic.
Different ways to use a rope braid
There are several different ways to do a rope braid. You can just pull your hair to the side and do a rope braid. Put your hair into a high pony tail and then do a rope braid. Doing small rope braids in your hair. Or you can do what I did, a wrapped side ponytail rope braid.
How to wrapped side pony tail rope braid:
1. Pull your hair over one of your shoulders. But, pull out a small section from your hair and keep it to the side.
2. Secure your hair in a ponytail.
3. Take the section of your hair left out of your hair and wrap it around your pony tail over the elastic.
4. Secure the wrapped hair with a small bobby pin.
5. Now rope braid your ponytail following instructions 1-4 of how to rope braid.
Another use for the rope braid
A little while ago I found out that a rope braid can be more than just a hair style! You can also do a few rope braids in your hair before going to bed with damp hair. When you wake up in the morning take out the rope braids and run your fingers through your hair and you have little waves!
That looks easy. I say looks because you saw how my waterfall braid turned out. LOL. Lucy will be happy when you are home and can do her hair. 🙂
Oh it turned out fine! It just takes practice! Oh that will be fun to do her hair!