Flattened Bubble With 3 Strand Braid

I remember often looking at different hairstyles and thinking that they looked too complicated or that there was no way that I would be able to to do them on my toddler. Once you understand the basics of certain hairstyles though, there is basically repetition. I’ve also come to love Youtube. If I don’t know how how to do a certain braid or am looking to get a bit more creative, I will turn to videos for ideas. I’ve seen similar bubble braids with a 3 strand floating around there, but not specifically adapted for a toddler with shorter hair. This style is essentially a very short bubble braid, flattened out and completed with a 3 strand braid on top.

You could do this style down the middle of the head, but I love how it looks off to the side.

How to style a flattened bubble with a 3 strand braid on a toddler:

1.  Part out a small section of hair towards the front of the head and secure it with an elastic
2. Section out a 2nd section of hair directly behind that section and set aside.
3. Take the first section of hair and separate the top 1/3 of that hair.  That will become your braid.
4. With the remaining 2/3 of hair, add it to the second section directly behind it and secure with an elastic.  Pull the hair out to make it look bubbled.
5. Create a 3 strand brad from the first section and braid it down all the way to the bottom.
6. Secure the braid in the second section.
7. Create a 3rd section and add your hair from the 2nd section to it. Secure with an elastic.
8. Add the braid to the 3rd section and secure with an elastic.

For all of my visual learners, watch the video below to be able to do this hairstyle!