This is the Katniss braid from the Hunger Games. If you’ve seen the movie previews, she has a beautiful Dutch Braid (inside-out French braid) that starts on the side and swoops around the back. I know a lot of people who will be wearing their hair this way when they go to the movie. For this braid I used my niece as my model because she has really great Katniss-like hair. Here’s her hair before I started braiding.
Start the braid like a regular French braid on one side. Instead of folding the hair over the top of the braid, fold it under the braid. I often forget, and accidentally fold it over midway through. Don’t do that. Just keep reminding yourself to fold it UNDER.
Once you get to the other side of the head, finish off with a regular braid. If you want to, you can pull on the hair to loosen it up a bit. If you are braiding curly hair, you probably don’t need to loosen it up, since it’s easier to do a loose braid from the start.
Here it is from the front.
And the view from the side.
Here’s the back.
Once this Katniss braid was done, another sweet niece decided she would like one just like it. So here is the other version. Hair before braid:
And the side view:
And the front:
And here we have some very cute cousins with matching hairstyles:
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oh WOW! Betsy!! I KNEW you guys would be having all sorts of fun w/ Sue & the kids visiting…but this?! What a delight…Love the photos – the play-by-play -ALL OF IT. Imagine Suzy is either celebrating their anniversary or just completely wiped from the travels… So will give her a jingle in the morning to hear more of the fun details from their visit! Much Love, Karyn
Thanks, Karyn! We had a blast with them!
These braids are gorgeous!! I’m so excited to do my little girl’s hair like this when she gets older.
I’m stopping by via the blog hop. It’s so nice to meet you
I’m a new follower.
Lots of love,
Lindsey
outofalabaster.blogspot.com
Thanks for stopping by, Lindsey!
I’m 26 years old and sent your link to my friend as a MUST for when we go to see the Hunger Games… Thanks for the inspiration!
Samm @ LittleHouseintheBigD.blogspot.com
I’m glad you’re inspired, Samm! I can’t wait to see the movie!
this is sweet!
Thanks for linking up to Serenity Saturday Link Party
Natasha xx
serenityyou.blogspot.com
I am so glad braids are coming back again! Love these! Especially the fishbone one!
Thanks for sharing at my place!
I’m loving the side braids! So different and cute! Thanks for linking up at Cutesy Monday!
XO! Kathryn
destinationcraft.blogspot.com
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