For centuries, beads have been used as embellishment for every sort of style: clothing, shoes, accessories. Many cultures have even added beads to their elaborate hairdos--from Africans to Native Americans to modern teenagers. It might seem daunting at first, but, with a little thought, beading hair is easy and fun. It uses few tools and doesn't take much time. Hair-beading is a great activity for girls' birthday parties!
Instructions
1. Bead directly into a braid: Separate a small clump of hair for braiding. Split the clump into three strands. Braid for an inch or so, and use the beading tool to thread a bead onto one of the three braiding strands. Braid another inch, and thread another bead onto a different strand. Continue until the strand is braided. Secure the end with a hair elastic.
2. Thread beads onto a finished braid: Separate a very narrow section of hair. Braid down to the end, but do not secure with an elastic. Use the beading tool to thread as many beads as desired onto the finished braid. Secure the end with a hair elastic. If you would like to space the beads evenly down the braid, twist a hair elastic just below each bead to keep it in place. Using this same technique, you also can thread beads onto an unbraided strand of hair.
3. Thread beads onto a hair wrap: Tightly braid a section of hair, and secure the end. Attach hair-wrapping thread or embroidery floss to a hair elastic, and secure it to the top of the braid. Wrap the thread tightly around the braid, adding beads to the thread as you desire. Once a bead is added, wrap the thread around the braid and back through the bead several times to hold it in place. Secure the end of the wrapping thread in the elastic at the bottom of the braid.
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