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Alright guys, so this is pretty easy. Although it can be frustrating since the strings tend to tangle up with eachother while braiding. So firstly, you'll need......HEMP! Or your choice of craft-worthy string or cord. You'll need at least 3 yards, usually. I do wind up cutting off like a yard or two of excess every time, but I'd rather have too much than not enough. You'll need 3 cords.



Then, we'll take the 3 cords and knot them, allotting about 5 inches of excess to hang off from the knot. Next, feel free to slip on a large bead or something to use as a catch. We'll tie the other end into a loop later to fasten over this bead. Once the bead is in place, knot the excess cords on the other side of it to lock it in place. Now we'll count about 6 inches away from the inner knot, and then make another knot.



Now we start braiding. You'll need to choose a central cord. This one will stay stationary, like a drone. The other two will braid around it. First, take the right side cord, and bring it across the central cord, next take the left side cord, and lead it over the right side cord, behind the central one, and then lead it out through the right side cord's loop. If you're repeating this cycle incorrectly, the cord will start to spiral. (Confusing, I know, but bare with me) Once you've done this, pull tightly to set the knot. Next, reverse this process, starting with left over central, and bringing the right behind and then out. Once you've set 2 knots into place, repeat the step of the braid, but leave the loops sticking out by not completely setting the knot, and instead, starting a new knot to set the loose one behind it. I'm sorry, I forgot to photograph this portion, so I hope you guys can figure it out.





Now repeat the cycle of knot, knot, loop 5 more times, and then knot twice more, and lock this in with the simple knot we started the tutorial with. Now it's time to apply what you have so far to your head to see how far across the forehead needs to be, so you'll know where to tie the next knot. Repeat the process we just covered once more and finish the creation with a knotted loop of sorts. Mine usually turn out messy, so I'd recommend experimenting w this loop tying. Now it's time to wear your creation to figure out where you'd like the feathers. I stuff them into the loops before I hot glue them in, to get an idea as to what sort of look I'm going for.



It is now time to get out your hot glue gun (or adhesives of preference) & get to setting these feathers into place. Mine wound up taking on a laurel wreath, sort of Roman look. I also glued light blue sequins to mine for extra pizazz. (Yes, I just said pizazz) Then, I finished the look by hot gluing a bee pendant (got it from hobby lobby for like 2 or 3 $) to the edge of the piece, to hide the ugly/raw feather bases, which turned out very much to my liking. ^-^



So there you have it! A recipe for a braided headdress. Super easy, super cheap, and pretty much flexible to any fancy you might have stylistically. Hope you guys enjoyed the tutorial and can have some fun with this basic design! Cheers mates! ^-^

Annnnnd bornviolet sweeps in for the comment win lol. Nah thanks so much though. ^-^ wish I could've finished the other side, was too tired from the fever though.

Thanks doll. Very. Very. Very much!

Oh and in the meantime, you're NOT ill so get to crackin on that next tutorial son! >

Way cool good job you make thake braiding look way to easy love the choice of materials that looks way cool on you. Keep up the awesome work.

I love making stuff with hemp! Awesome tutorial :]

Why thank you ladies. ^-^ and idk about that, I never swear like I do when I'm fighting w hemp lol. Or hot-gluing a finger. Lol.

Awesome <3

Danke midnight

wolfeh wrote:Why thank you ladies. ^-^ and idk about that, I never swear like I do when I'm fighting w hemp lol. Or hot-gluing a finger. Lol.

haha me neither! I always end up with raw fingers too from pulling too tight.

lol oh lord. You must go at it hardcore then huh? Love working with it, just hate how it SMELLS! ew.

LUL that sounds dirty XD
It does smell kinda nasty...I haven't made anything with it in forever, I should soon :]

Lolololol omg it totally does xD yeah create baybay!