# How to Do Double Braids

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/double-braids/
- Published: 2023-04-12T11:00:00+10:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

## _Double braids are a cute take on the traditional braid, looking especially gorgeous on little girls._

They are a great way for hair that is a little bit shorter, or has short layers,
to be tied off the face and keep the annoying hair away!

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[⌊Double braid hairstyle tutorial for kids and teens perfect for special occasions or everyday wear⌉⌊Double braid hairstyle tutorial for kids and teens perfect for special occasions or everyday wear⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/BASICBRAID.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

The double braids hairstyle is also fantastic if your child’s hair is a little dirty
or oily, the residue actually helps keep the braids in and makes the hair easier
to style.

Also when you have no time to wash it in the morning!

## Step 1

Part the hair through the middle and section off one side with a tie. This keeps
you from picking up from the wrong side when braiding the other and keeps a straight
part in the centre.

[⌊Child with neatly styled double braids showcasing a simple and cute hairdo⌉⌊Child with neatly styled double braids showcasing a simple and cute hairdo⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dblbraid1.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

## Step 2.

Using the technique shown in [Basic Hair Braiding](https://stayathomemum.com.au/bodyandsoul/hair/basic-hair-braiding/),
braid one side of the hair and finish with a hair tie.

[⌊Child with double braids hairstyle perfect for kids and easy to do at home⌉⌊Child with double braids hairstyle perfect for kids and easy to do at home⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dblbraid2.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

### Step 3.

Repeat on the other side of the hair. You can either leave the ends as two separate
plaits of combine (as pictured) to make one large plait.

[⌊Double braids hairstyle for children with neat woven plaits⌉⌊Double braids hairstyle for children with neat woven plaits⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dblbraidfinal.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

## Done!

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 Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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