Lace Crown Braid Tutorial

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I’m ALIIIIVE!  Are you guys proud of me?  I rallied and put this quick tutorial together, albeit a day late, but hey, it’s here!  What do you think?  It’s very similar to the braided crown I did a few years ago but I love that this braid starts at the top of the head instead of just in the back so you can see it at all angles.  I’ve been obsessed with dutch braids for awhile now.  I remember a time when I didn’t like them, I thought they were awkward to do and I didn’t like how they stuck out, but now I feel like everything is prettier with a soft dutch braid!

I had so many issues editing this video.  My imac is on its very last leg.  Heading to the Apple store tomorrow to buy myself a new one… ugh.  Not happy about spending the money but I literally wasted six hours today on just watching the spinning wheel of death.  Any of you had the misfortune of becoming familiar with it?  I was just about ready to throw my computer against the wall!  So the yard, a new camera, a new dining table — all those things will  just have to wait cause momma needs a new computer!

Quick Instructions for the crown braid:

1) dutch braid the top heavy section of the hair
2) four stitches down turn the dutch braid into an inverted dutch braid.  So quit adding hair into the top section and only had a new section of hair into the bottom section
3) when you reach the bottom, tie off with clear elastic
4) repeat on the other side
5) take the thinnest braid and wrap across crown and pin with bobby pin
6) take the thickest braid and wrap across crown above first braid and hide ends under the first braid

You can find the VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE.  Sorry to take you off site but I was having issues embedding the video!

I LOVE YOU so much and so grateful you’ve been patient with me while I’ve been figuring out my life this past month.  I even attempted styling some new outfits this week, to show you the ever growing baby bump, but today it was -27F.  NEGATIVE TWENTY SEVEN DEGREES!!!  Do you know how cold that is?  It’s cold enough that they cancelled school!!  I’m not sure I’m cut out for this east coast winter weather!  All these changes though are exciting and fun and keepin’ us on our toes.  I can’t wait to show you our new home.  So many fun things to come!!

xoxo

Abby Smith

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  1. Just wanted to say that I got your book for Christmas as I have a 3 year old daughter who’s hair is finally getting long enough to play with and lets just say I am not the most equipped with hair… That said, I am so inspired by you and what you have done. It is really incredible. I recently started my own charity and my own for-profit business and it is always inspiration to see other mom’s doing and succeeding… I am sure that our MOM’s group in Chicago would love to hear more from you… Let me know.

  2. Please keep doing hair tutorials!!!! I LOOOOOVE THEM!!!!! I’ve been growing my hair out for the past couple years and have gradually switched to washing my hair about twice a week. Your hair tutorials have saved me from wearing a boring messy bun for most of the week! I have actually been able to teach myself how to braid my own hair and make it look beautiful and interesting!! I’ve always admired cute braided and curly hair styles but could never find tutorials online that you don’t have to be a hair stylist to pull off. Your tutorials are FANTASTIC and the videos are SO SO SO helpful!! Thanks for creating this fabulous resource! (I also love that you posted this particular tutorial…. I’ve been trying to do a Dutch braid type braided crown for the past month)

  3. I love this hair tutorial!! I would love to see more of the pregnancy and the babies! I’m so happy for you!! Best of luck!!

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