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DIY crochet braids :-)

Hi there,
   I love DIY projects. I think its absolutely rewarding to create stuff yourself and whenever I get the chance I dive in without hesitation. Some time ago I heard about a certain kind of protective style called crochet braids. Its where you use something like a crochet hook to latch hair(already braided single strands, Marley hair or any kind of braiding hair)through a single cornrow bit by bit till your whole head is covered with the hair. I didn't know how to go about it until I read it up on AB's blog. She posted a YouTube video by Jouelzy that explained how to do crochet braids with a bobby pin which was fine by me as I didn't have a crochet hook. So one boring Monday night I sat down and dove right in. I did not remember to take pictures in the beginning so pardon me.

What I used
  •  A bobby pin
  •  Rat tail comb for the parts
  • Noble Marley braiding hair( I used 4 or 5 packs)
 Method
  • I made 12 cornrows on my head.
 
  • Starting from the back I inserted the head of the bobby pin into the row I wanted to attach the hair to.
 
  • I left the pin in halfway through the row so the head sticks out just enough to allow a piece of the Marley hair slide through.
 
  • Then I took a piece of the braiding hair, twisted the end and then pushed the twisted end through the head of the pin gently so as not to dislodge it.
 
  • Next I pulled the hair through and matched up the ends. When they were  matched up I gently pulled the bobby pin( with the Marley hair securely attached) backwards as if to remove it. The Marley hair slid right through my cornrow with the pin. I didn't let it go too far though.
 
  • Then I removed the bobby pin from the Marley hair and tied the Marley hair in a knot around itself so it doesn't slide off.
 
  • I worked from left to right at first then I later went row by row. Sounds complicated but its super easy. Here are some pictures
 
A regular hair pin opened up for easy use

 
 
Noble bulk hair (N700 per pack) 
 
 I made 12 cornrows  and started attaching the hair through the eye of the  bobby pin
 
  
I attached hair from left to right at first then I started doing it line by line 
 
 
 
All done with the right side 
 
 
 All done!


Worthy of note
It took me 6 hours from start to finish( I almost passed out!)
I made the cornrows too small and too tight so pulling the hair through was a nightmare!! next time I'll make the rows bigger and looser
The braiding hair I used was sooo heavy!( The last time I'll use it for this purpose) It was like I was balancing a tray of cocoyams on my head. Thats what did the hairstyle in at the end. I couldn't cope with the weight and so after having it in for about 5 minutes I decided to cut it short... and it was ruined!!:(

 
 Egged on by some unseen forces I cut the hair and promptly ruined the style :(


Uneven, unequal and uncool ends stared me in the face. I had no choice but to take it all off and chalk it up to experience. It was during removal that I accidentally chopped off my front hair.
The bald eagle :(
If the braiding hair hadn't been so heavy I would have rocked the hairstyle. I love the ideas of crochet braiding because its so gentle on your hair. No pressure on your edges whatsoever. They are a great protective style for those who would love to braid or wear a weave without bothering about needles breaking  hair each time it passes through. I've learnt my lessons with this first trial and believe it or not I intend to install crochet braids  sometime this month. Hopefully I'll tell you about it soon.
Thanks for stopping by :)




KimB

 

Comments

  1. Oops! @ least you've learnt from it. I hope to try crotchet braids soon. Have to get the tools to install them first though.

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    1. Yes dear, lesson learnt. I look forward to reading your post on your crochet braid adventure.
      Ps: The bobby pin worked well so maybe you can try it out (I would recommend a jumbo size bobby pin since you live in the uk where its easily accessible)

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  2. LOL Cocoyams really?!
    Your crochet braids turned out really nice!
    Mine were heavy at first (4 packs) so I had to pull out a lot right there at the salon before I left.
    I forgot to mention in the post that the lower back was actually almost empty.
    Please try it again, it really suits you!
    x

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    1. Thanks doll! I will definitely try it again with lighter marley hair to avoid the cocoyam seller situation :-) Thanks for stopping by

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  3. Aah! you wouldn't have cut it. It looked so nice. Do it again joo
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    1. Thanks buiti,but they were just too heavy. I will do it again with lighter hair. Thanks for stopping by :-)

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  4. Blessings....
    i am not much for DIY per say though i have some things that i do for myself. (1) As a youth, i learned to do my own extensions because it was too frustrating and humiliating to have to beg others to do it for me. (2) Couple of years ago i taught myself to make earrings, i have gotten pretty good at it and refuse to purchase cheap earrings with substandard materials for ridiculous prices. I only use sterling silver and its well worth it. I have even sold some and gotten orders. The rest of the DIY is about life demanding that you learn to be self-sufficient out of necessity.

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  5. The style turned out really good but too bad it was heavy. Thanks for suggesting an alternative to the crochet pin- bobby pins. I might be trying it soon :)

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    1. Thanks Nikki.I look forward to seeing your take on crochet braids.

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  6. I love DIYs. Too bad u didn't get to rock the hair. It looked really great. Sowie about the accident with the hair.

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  7. This is awesome - Wish I could do my hair myself

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    1. Thanks doll. Its not really difficult, all you need is time and a good mirror :-)

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