How to Make a Hair Wrap

Grab a friend and learn how to create decorative hair wraps at home.

To complete this how-to, you will need:

2 or more colors of embroidery floss
Elastic
Hair
Pony bead
Piece of paper
Hair clips (optional)

Step 1: Prepare floss strands

Choose at least 2 1-yard strands of embroidery floss in different colors, and cut each to twice the length of the wearer's hair.

Step 2: Braid hair section

Take a small section of hair about the width of a paper clip from the top or side of the head and braid it all the way down, securing it with an elastic at the bottom.

Use a hair clip to pull the remaining hair out of the way so you can work freely with the braided section.

Step 3: Tie starter knot

Hold 2 strands of floss together under the base of the braid and tie a basic overhand knot around it, as close to the scalp as is comfortable for the wearer.

Step 4: Separate strands

Separate 2 strands of one color from the braid, holding the remaining strands and the braid together with your other hand.

Step 5: Wrap first color

Wrap the color you separated tightly around the braid and the remaining strands downward from the base of the knot.

If you find it difficult to hold the wraps tight, an alternative method is to thread the end of the string through the loop to form a knot each time you make a wrap.

Step 6: Switch colors

Switch colors every 1 centimeter to 1 inch of wrapping, by dropping the working strands and picking up the strands of a different color. Continue wrapping tightly and alternating colors until you reach the elastic at the end of the braid.

Add a pony bead for decoration at the end of the braid by wrapping a small piece of paper around the loose ends of hair and string, and threading the bead on. Remove the paper.

Step 7: Tie off

Remove the elastic at the bottom of the braid and tie off the wrap by making a secure double overhand knot with each set of floss strands. Style the rest of your hair to show off your fashionable new wrap.

In the Victorian era, it was not uncommon for women to use hair to create pictures and wreaths to display in their parlors.

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[FBIHank]

"You will need hair" well no shit.

[RealMissMoonBunny]

i had those when i was 6... (in 1992!!!!!) this is not "en vogue" XD LOL

[raygie99]

@rfhwang Why don't they allow it?

[rfhwang]

@thenuggetshow101 I have one and my school doesn't allow it but my teachers haven't noticed it yet. Hehe 😉

[2007battman]

I just did one of these

Piece o cake!

Try it its easy!!!

[2007battman]

The wearer looks like the wrap is in her face!!!

[JackSparrowWannaBe]

@RealMissMoonBunny I know! But my cousin did some in her hair the other day (she is a hair stylist) but with more neutral colors and some really classy beads, and it kind of had a "Prince of Persia" feel to it... it was actually really pretty and subtle... they were also much smaller... they didn't start at the base of the hair, and then ended much sooner than the end. When done right, I think they can still look "en vogue"... =)

[GinnyWeasley333]

You were doing it rong

[arina330]

thankk you so muchh <3 myy mom justt madee mee one off thesee <3 and i freakinnn love itt

[LADimagirl]

how do you take it out

[MRFLUFFURS]

I suggest that you braid ur hair first. It holds better. And I never have had to cut my hair to take it off and I have VERY long hair.

[LovePeaceAndPandas]

What is this the 90s