A NOTE TO ADULTS Please review the instructions for these craft projects before your children make them Be sure to help them with any crafts you do not think they can safely conduct on their own A note to kids Be sure to ask an adult for help with these craft activities when you need it Always put your safety first Published in the united states of america by Cherry Lake Publishing ann arbor Michigan www cherrylakepublishing com Content adviser Dr Julia L hovanec Professor of art education Kutztown university Kutztown Pennsylvania Photo Credits Pages 4 and 5 CReaTIsTa shutterstock Inc page 6 subbotina anna shutterstock Inc page 8 urosr shutterstock Inc page 9 Jacek Kadaj shutterstock Inc pages 20 26 28 and 30 Dana Meachen Rau page 29 Maria Dryfhout shutterstock Inc page 32 Tania Mcnaboe Copyright 2013 by Cherry Lake Publishing all rights reserved no part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means without written permission from the publisher Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rau Dana Meachen 1971 Braiding hair by Dana Meachen Rau p cm how-to library Crafts audience grade 4 to 6 Includes bibliographical references and index IsBn 978-1-61080-471-4 lib bdg IsBn 978-1-61080-558-2 e-book IsBn 978-1-61080-645-9 pbk 1 Braids hairdressing Juvenile literature I Title TT975 R38 2012 646 7’247 dc23 2012009658 Cherry Lake Publishing would like to acknowledge the work of The Partnership for 21st Century skills Please visit www 21stcenturyskills org for more information Printed in the united states of america Corporate graphics Inc July 2012 CLFa11
how to library TaBLe oF ConTenTs unique hairdos 4 What Is hair 6 hair in history 8 Basic Tools 10 Three-strand Basic Braiding 12 Two-strand Fishtail Braiding 14 French Braiding 16 Braided Rose Bun 18 hidden Fairy Braids 20 glitter Crown 22 Wavy seashore Braid 24 Tropical Paradise Braids 26 Benefits of Braiding 29 glossary 30 adding Beads 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 about the author 32
unique hairdos Braiding can be a social event with friends everyone is unique Close your eyes and think of your friends and family What makes each of them different and special one thing you might think of is their hair It may be blond brown red black white or gray It might be short or long It could be straight wavy or curly It could be thin or thick Do you like to wear your hair down or do you prefer pulling it up into a ponytail or pushing it back with a headband 4
Braiding is a fun way to weave your hair into interesting designs Braids are like art on your head you can braid your own hair Braiding can also be a social event Practice on a friend and let your friend practice on you Learn how to do basic braids Then try the styles in this book Don’t be afraid to experiment with your own ideas to create a unique braided hairdo of your own ALL KINDS Of HAIr The type of hair you have often depends on your ethnic group and the traits passed down by your parents You might have very straight dark hair or very tight curly spirals of hair You may have long thin blond hair or thick red hair Try braids on all types of hair to see how each hairstyle works for different people Your hair is as unique as you are 5
