Craft: How to do a fishtail braid

1. Create a ponytail at the nape of the neck and secure with an elastic band that you will cut off later.
2. Split the ponytail into two even sections.
3. Pull a 1cm strand of hair from the outside of the left section. Cross it over to the inside of the right side.
4. Now pull a 1cm strand of hair from the outside of the right section. Cross this piece over to the inside of the left side.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 all the way down to the end of the ponytail. Secure the bottom of the braid with an elastic band.
6. Remove the elastic band at the base of the neck by carefully cutting it off with scissors.
7. Finish your braid by gently tugging it along the sides. This will loosen the braid to make it look perfectly undone.

Alternative: Make the first ponytail higher and leave the first elastic band in for a sleeker look.

As published in Peninsula Kids – Autumn 2017