This document provides instructions for doing a fishtail braid. [1] It lists supplies needed like hair ties, bobby pins, and hair spray. [2] It describes prepping the hair by combing it out and optionally wetting it. [3] It then outlines the 9 steps to do the fishtail braid, which involves alternately crossing small sections of hair over each other from the sides while braiding down the length of the hair.

1. How to do a Fishtail Braid
Samantha Casserly

2. What You May Need
 Bobbi Pins
& hair ties
Helps to use pins the same color as your hair,
and clear rubber bands made for your hair.
 Hair Spray
No preference, know your hair
 Wet Hair/ Spray Bottle

3. Before You Begin
 Have supplies at hand
 Decide on wet v.s dry hair
Prepping Your hair
 If you decide to, wet your hair either by showering or with a
spray bottle
 Comb out hair to get rid of any knots
 LIGHTLY hair spray all of hair

4. Steps 1, 2 & 3
1. Comb out hair
If doing a side braid comb hair to one side.
2. If doing side braid,
Comb hair to one side and Bobbi Pin back/side NOT
being braided so there are no lose strands
3. Starting with the outer most
pieces,
As if doing a regular braid, cross one small piece
from
the right side over one small piece from the left side
leaving the rest of the hair underneath in the middle.

5. Step 4
4. Continue
Step 3 using small strands until you get to about a
quarter of the way down.

6. Step 5
5. When about a quarter of the
way down,
Separate the rest of the hair into two pieces. Add the
newly separated hair to the previously braided sides.

7. Step 6
6. After separation,
Continue step 3 taking small strands from the now
two separated sides.
Step 3 review

8. Steps 7, 8 & 9
7. Once you have braided as far
as you want, Take a hair tie, or rubber band
and tie off your braid.
8. After you tie off your braid,
You can pull the braid outward to make it look thicker
or messy, depending on the look you want.
9. Hair spray your braid to hold down
any loose strands or fraying pieces and make it last
all day.

9. You have now completed a
fish tail braid…
 Now that you completed your first fish tail braid, how do you
feel?
 A fish tail braid is not a very easy or quick braid, but once you
get the hang of it things will go smoother.
 Remember, practice makes perfect.