Pancake Braids into Cube Braid

Equipment: 

• Brush
• 1 large hair band
• 1 small hair elastic
• hairspray {if desired}
  

Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes

Skill Level: Medium

When you can wear it:

• School
• Sport
• Weekend Outings
• Dances

Step-by-step Tutorial:

1. There are many ways to style this braid. Here, I have used a single frenchback into a high ponytail, but you can use it in any variety of hairstyle combos.
   
2.  Begin by pulling the hair into a high ponytail, and secure it with a hair band…Now divide hair into 4 equal sections, laying each section between one of your fingers on your right hand….
   
3. The hair should lay like this: Strand #1 {outside pinky finger}, Strand #2 {between pinky and ring finger}, Strand #3 {between ring finger and middle finger}, strand #4 {between middle and index finger}…
4. Now, take the index finger on your left hand and use it to hook Strand #3. It should now lay between your pointer finger and your middle finger.
5. Take your middle finger and hook Strand #1. This will now lay between your middle and ring finger…
6. Take the last two pieces and twist them once {so they cross over each other} and place them so Strand #4 lays between your ring finger and pinky and Strand #2 lays outside your pinky…
7. All strands should now be sitting in your left hand and will be numbered 1-4 from left to right…
8. Take your right index finger and hook Strand #2. This will now lay between your index and middle finger…
9. Next, take your middle finger and hook Strand #4. This will now lay between your middle and ring finger…
10. With the last two remaining strands, do a half twist so they cross, and then place them so Strand #1 now lays between your rink finger and pinky, with Strand #3 laying outside your pinky…
11. Repeat Steps #4-10 until you run out of hair…
12. Secure with an elastic and add accessories as desired.

Accessories:
1.    J.Crew skinny elastic hair tie pack – jcrew.com - $13
2.    Grey heart print bow Alice Band – newlook.om - $4.90
3.    Johnny Loves Rosie Spot Wire Headband – asos.com - $25
4.    Bandana Headband, Light Pink – etsy.com - $5
5.    Forever 21 edgy bow hair clip – forever21.com - $2.80
6.    Terracotta New York The Leighton Red Leather Bowtie – boticca.com - $85
7.    Mint Green Hair Bow Barrette – etsy.com - $7.75
8.    LOVEsick Floral Bow Hair Clip – hottopic.com - $4.90