Pretty Bun

These pictures are from awhile ago, but we do this hairdo often. I don't know what the tool is called that I use, but you can get it in the hair isle in the grocery store. It comes in two sizes. I use the small one because Piper's hair isn't crazy thick, however, if it were, I would use the big one.



I do a low ponytail with a side part. I put the tool on about half way down the ponytail and roll it up so hair is still poking out. Sometimes I curl the hair that is poking out, this day I didn't. Then we put on a pretty headband.

Low side bun

Piper wanted to wear her orange hat today, so we did a low hairdo that would allow her to wear it.
Whenever I do a low side ponytail or bun or anything, I do a side part. I braided the ponytail and wrapped it around and secured it with hairpins, and of course clipped a flower near the bun.
The bun was still a little high for the hat, but still looked cute.

Bug March

So, whenever I use the good old fashioned "topsytail," that my mom bought via infomercial back in Jr. High, Piper calls them "bugs."


Since there is a line of "bugs," she came up with the name "Bug March." Or Aaron calls it "The Spinal Column," which ever you prefer...... If you don't have a topsytail, click here for a tutorial by Girly Do's.

Anyway, I start by parting a square on the top of the head, then I secure the rest of the hair in a ponytail holder so it doesn't get in the way.

Then I do a diagonal part from front to back, mostly for symmetry, then I know that I do 3 bugs on each side.

I do the first ponytail and pull it through with the topsytail, then I include the first ponytail in the second ponytail and pull it through the topsytail and so on....until it looks like this.

Basket Weave

I have also seen this called "Hair net." My mom used to do this to my hair when I was a kid. I remember how excited I was when Piper had enough hair to do this on her.

Pigtail Buns

Pigtails on each side tied in a knot. I twist the hair before tying the knot. Then use hair pins (not bobby pins) to keep the buns in place. curl the hair hanging out and tie a ribbon around each bun. Ribbons work better than clips for this style.

The Horseshoe

This one was a little strange. We definitely made it up as we went along.

I parted her hair down the middle then started French braiding at the bottom of her head on the right side then went down the left side. When I got to the bottom I bobby pinned the remaining into a circle and clipped in a flower.

The Cowgirl

I don't know why she named this "The Cowgirl," but that's okay.

I parted her hair down the center and did two high ponytails in back. I braided each ponytail about a third of the way down. I put a rubber band around the two outside strands on each braid, then I combined the middle two strands into one and continue with one braid the rest of the way. The rubber bands will be hidden, or you can cut them out.

Wow, I just noticed that these pictures aren't the best. Sorry.