Braided Crown | Updo Hairstyles

I have been wanting to upload this Braided Crown hairstyle for along time, having been asked for it a ton, but I wanted it to be perfect just for you!

Side view of the Crown Braid

There are so many tutorials out there that teach you how to do the crown braid, but ours was intended to be one of the most clean and crisp variations of the style. What I mean is that some variations use a ponytail on top from which you pull strands down into the crown braid. I do not particularly like that version as it leaves a bump and hole on the top of the head. {It also makes the crown appear more like a braided wheel with spokes.} Our version is intended to look like a braided halo was simply placed on the head.

The Crown Braid uses the Dutch Braiding technique, but you simply pull the hair in on top only from the front. This is what makes the hairstyle to look so simple and clean, and allows for the braid to pop out.

Portrait view of young girl modeling the Crown Braid

Back top view of the Crown Braid

This braid style is perfect for so many occasions such as Renaissance festivals, Oktoberfest, Halloween princess hair, weddings, flower girls, prom, homecoming, graduation, baptism/communion, etc. It is particularly great for cheer, gymnastics, ballet, and other sports due to its tight braiding.   The style even makes for very pretty skirt curls in a second-day ‘do!  Enjoy!

Items Needed:  Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 small hair elastic, 2-4 bobby pins, hairspray {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 5-7 minutes

Skill Level: Medium

Happy Hairdoing!

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  1. I am absoulutley in love with the MilkMaie Braid, and so many others. Your tutorials are so simple and easy to follow along to, thanks so much Mindy!

  2. hey guys agein i hop you guys had a nice day so i just want this to seand to bb bb you guys are so funny because i saw the cricket one and i realy think it was funny and your dad ate all og the ccricets oh my i just close my eys . oh and bb i hop you guys get this comment and you guy are very funny and love your HARE STIYL A LOTE i love to do my sister hare when mindy is doing the same hare stiyl it just awsome and sweet pea you are so so cute my sister and i love to see her and your hole family and pleaz mack a video adout all adout youre family i just want to see how you guys are doing bey bey . peas

  3. Hi Mindy, I tried doing this on my 6yr old it didn’t turn out very well. She has medium length baby fine hair, is this a hairstyle that doesn’t work in thin hair?

  4. Hi Mindy, I still have some trouble with doing this hairstyle, and when I first saw it, it reminded me of Princess Leia’s hairstyle in Star Wars Episode V.

  5. Hey Mindy! I am a total fan of cutegirlshairstyles! I have 1 question though. What do you put in your daughters hair to get it soooo shiny? Thanks!!

  6. Could you PLEASE do a tutorial showing how to do this hairstyle half up and half down?? I am actress and this style with half of my hair would be perfect for one of my shows that I am playing the lead in so that I don’t look like a boy.

  7. Im gonna try to do this to my hair. You said that it is kind o hard to do it to yourself unless you a good braider. Im a fairly well braider, so hopefully it works (:
    Thanks for the video

  8. i love this hair style and want to wear it to my “Greek olimpics” but two problems:

    wavy hair

    layers

    HELP *sad face*

  9. THIS IS FABULOUS!! But can it work with curly hair?? Im itching to try this hairstyle on my sister, but i want to find out if it works on curly hair as well 🙂

  10. I do gymnastics! And it was actually my gymnastics teacher who told me about this site.(for anyone who knows me, Bunny Foo Foo says hi and sends hug!)You always make everything look so easy and perfect. Wish I could do this on myself!

  11. pls do it on yourself pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls………………………………………………………………………………………..

    thanks 🙂

  12. I love this hairstyle and it would be perfect for my daughter but it seems like her hair is too thick. I tried it once and after we got the crown done and brought the braid up, the braid was to thick and couldn’t be tucked under. At that point i wasnt sure what to do so I just took the braid down and made it a side braid kinda! Do you have any suggestions for that problem? Thankyou!

  13. I just tried this on my 6 year old.
    She has long, wavy hair and it tends to tangle as I’m braiding it. (Hair that I’ve just untangled before starting)
    I managed to finish the braid, after trying to start it 4 or 5 times. I’m still not sure if I started it right. Also, I’m sure I didn’t gather hair as close to the part as I was supposed to. It doesn’t look as neat as yours, but then, it was my first try. Also, I’m going to put a bit of the blame on my daughters hair ; )
    I hope it stays up until morning.

    PS have you ever stabbed yourself with a bobby pin? I don’t recommend it.

  14. My mom used to do this to all my long thick hair back in high school drill team to fit under my hat! Thanks for bringing back some memories! I sat on the floor and she would sit up on the couch so she could get a good look at the top of my head while braiding! haha! Your videos are great and I always look forward to coming here for inspiration on learning something new to do to my daughters hair now.

  15. Love the hairstyle but I can never get the braiding right. So frustrating for me because I have four daughters , three with long hair and I just wish I had the dexterity to get a nice clean braid like that, though I can do really nice regular braids. In the end the hair looks all over the place.
    What are your suggestions for those of us who have daughters with different hair types, in getting a clean braid? I have curly, wavy , and my youngest has curly/wavy hair with uneven ends (due to a bad hair cut, I paid for), and the one with short hair is straight! So the curly and wavy girls have hair that is just all over the place even when I wet it down.

  16. You always make french braiding look so easy. I’ve known how to do it for years, but mine never look as clean. My daughter would love this hairstyle though so I might have to start practicing some more.

  17. I love the styles you do, with 3 girls I get a lot of inspiration from your site. this style is a favorite that we have done a lot before, I do it the same as you have here, but not as neat, we also do another variation that goes around 1 and a half times and comes across her forehead and down the side of her face in a lace braid like you have shown before in the “lace braid into soft ponytails” (if that makes any sense)

  18. Hi Mindy, Love all your videos and trying the hair styles on my 6 year old daughter but i came across this side fish tail braid kinda thing on top of the head but the video was in spanish (i think) and the woman doing the video didnt show how she started the braid. Any how this is the link and just thought if you ever had a chance one of your tutorials would be awesome!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXTb2rUfXE

  19. This is beautiful. I love your idea of starting around the ear. I have done a variation of this for years. I add hair to the outside only..gives a slightly different look. I also like to use a crochet hook and loop narrow ribbon through the braid- just another touch of elegance. Thanks for sharing!

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