Rope braid bun

[swanns]

I was a bit bored this morning and decided to try something new with my hair. My intention was to do this (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=34), but since my coputer didn't work I couldn't quite remember the instructions and the 'do ended up looking a bit weird. So, I still had the three ponytails on my head so I thought I might as well do something with them, so while I was watching a film I made 7 tinier rope braids and then twisted them around the base, and got this quite sizeful bun that looked pretty good, in my opinion at least :D

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=1047&pictureid=12122

[krt1013]

That's lovely! If only my hair were that long... :)

[Calista]

Wow, it needs a lot of hair and patience to do this. Looking great! :cheer:

[Gumball]

Wow, swanns! I love rope buns and that right there is phenomenal! It looks very beautiful. That boredom really paid off! :flower:

[blackfrostqueen]

Oh pretty! I love that! Thank you for sharing!!

[heidihug]

Rope braids work well in my hair, I will have to try this - so pretty!

[jojo]

oh please be bored more often , if it means we all get to see your beautiful long hair, ohhhhhh if only my hair was that long. I love rope braids, they look great on you x

[Bonny]

Wow, so pretty! I am so impressed by people who can do rope braids.

[Ohio Sky]

I tried to do something similar the other day but it just didnt work. I have to grow out my layers more before I will be bale to do this without little hairs everywhere. :o

It looks amazing on you though, Swanns!

[flapjack]

That is awesome. I am still in the middle of learning how to do rope braids, I think they're really neat.

[angelthadiva]

Very nice bun--I love it when unintended things have a way of working out! :)

[eadwine]

WOW!! That looks SO cool :D

[harpgal]

swanns, that is just lovely! Thank you for sharing (and thank you for keeping your photos at a decent size). :)

[freznow]

That looks amazing! Do you have a secret on how you keep the ropes so smooth ;) Mine always get so fuzzy!

[Lixie]

That looks amazing, really unusual but elegant. Thanks for sharing. :)

[Phalaenopsis]

Very beautiful! I'm certainly going to try this one. Thank you for finding a new do :)

[FlowerHair]

That's gorgeous!

[Lize]

That is just gorgeous! I don't think I have ever seen a bun like that before! Thank you for sharing. :flowers:

[Islandgrrl]

That is just gorgeous. I'm waiting for the day I can do something like that. (confession of a hair spaz)

[eresh]

Very pretty!!

[spidermom]

That looks beautiful! I absolutely positively cannot get that rope braid thing down. They untwist themselves the second I let go.

[Angellen]

Wow, that's really, really pretty! I can only get my rope braids so smooth if I oil them heavily before hand. That looks fantastic!

[Morag]

Swanns, that is FABULOUS! I love rope braids and hope someday I will be able to manage even a single one, and here you've done seven (seven!) and made them into something that looks like like a remarkably intricate rose bun! Wow! I am so impressed! Just beautiful!

[AprilElf]

Awesome style swanns! :D I love your rope braids and the bun is so elegant. :thumbsup:

[MemSahib]

Very gorgeous in your thick, dark hair!

[harley mama]

Very pretty. I am going to try this style. I've used 2 rope braids, but never 3.
It makes your bun look bigger.

[Garnett]

that looks really pretty!

[MissHair]

Wow thats breathtaking, it dosnt even look like hair, it looks like real rope.

[Eirinn]

:agape: how even, neat and glossy! Things like that make me wanna do updos!

[swanns]

Thank you to everyone for your kind words! :cheer:

This (http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com/braids/Twist.htm) site is where I learned to make rope braids, just in case someone's interested :)

I wore this style again today but with just 4 braids, which made it quite a bit smaller and more practical.

[eadwine]

Spidermom: when you have the two strands, twist them around each other in the opposite directions you are doing them now. That should solve it :)

[SHADOWSCODE46]

Am I the only one that can't see the photographs?
I want to get in on the action too!

PS: This happens alot sometimes in certain threads. I cannot see photographs posted by the thread maker :-(

Edit: Nevermind, I think I solved it. I logged in and they 'magically appeared'. Do you think that may have been the problem? I didn't know you can set thread photos to only appear to logged in members...


Anyway, I LOVE the rope braids! Very pretty. I wish I can get my rope braids down back like that. I get quickly confused during the rotating, even in mid braid! And then they start getting wonky, and I ask myself out loud 'Argh, which way was I turning again?!'.
I know. I am sad :-D

[swanns]

SHADOWSCODE46, I guess that's it - I linked this thread to a couple of friends but they couldn't see the picture. :)

[embee]

Wow! That's lovely. :) I'll never get it to work for me though, as my complete rope braid is about as big as one of your little ones. :( If I made many of them they would look like strings!

[Cloverleaf]

That looks great - very creative and classy looking!

[cindy58]

That looks stunning! The multiple rope braids create such an interesting texture.

[Nynaeve]

It looks so awesome in your hair. Thanks for sharing the pics. :)

[Poppy Seed]

It is indeed GLORIOUS! I say, "oh if my hair were only that thick..."

[susiemw]

I k now this is an old post but your hair is so gorgeous I just had to say "WOW".
Your hair is phenomenal. You did a great job.

Susan

[goldenwaves]

Wow, that really does look fantastic! And it's so simple! I must try it.

[Nicoliee]

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fufu]

Beautiful rope braid bun.

[Phexlyn]

Wow, what a gorgeous bun! Why didn't I come across this thread sooner? :D

[krissykins]

I LOVE IT.

I'm going to go try this right now :)

[Henrietta]

Wow! The rope braids themselves look great already! And the bun? Gorgeous:) It's so funny when people do something almost accidentally and it turns out amazing:)

[Sanyia]

Soooo pretty!!! :)

[Alvrodul]

I love rope braids - I must try this!:)