https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/half-up-arrow-braid • Posted by abellasbraids
This is a pretty simple braided style. If you have mastered a basic three strand and the french braid, this is a great next step for you. It combines three strand braids, feathering braids and French braids.
This is a pretty simple braided style. If you have mastered a basic three strand and the french braid, this is a great next step for you. It combines three strand braids, feathering braids and French braids.
Start on the top center of the head with a section of hair. Divide into three equal parts and do the first few steps of a three strand braid.
For the next three (or six if you count each side) steps of the braid, you are going to leave out a small piece of hair from the outside of the section before you cross it over. This is called "feathering" the braid. This is a really great technique to learn if you're wanting to get in to creative braiding.
After you have left six sections out (or however many you decide on), finish off the braid by continuing to do a three strand braid to the ends without leaving feather pieces out. Tip: Keep in mind that the more sections you leave out, the smaller your braid is going to get because you are taking out hair. That's why I chose three on each side.
Take a section from one side of the head in the front and braid for about 3 inches, or until you get to about parallel with the first feather piece you left out in the step before.
When you cross over the next inside piece you are going to add in the top feather piece.
When you cross over the outside piece, do not add in any hair. Just braid as you would a three strand. So on the inside piece, you will be doing French braiding and on the outside piece, a regular three strand. Do this three times, or until you run out of feather pieces.
Continue a three strand braid to the ends and finish off with an elastic.
Repeat steps 4-7 on the other side.
You can leave it how it is, or you can finish off by tying all three braids together with an elastic!