We recently added a video tutorial of this hairstyle if you prefer to learn by video. You can find that here: Basket Weave Hairstyle Video
Apply a little gel/putty/pomade (whatever you use) to everything and start with a simple part like this.....
About an inch into the part, make a box.
Pull the hair around the box into a half pony, then continue with the part through the box so that you end up with 2 sections on top. Put one section in a temporary elastic out of the way. 
Thanks to some of YOU I discovered these nifty plastic (not sharp) needles! Thank you, thank you! You can buy a package of 4 for $1.50 at Walmart in the craft section. (I would recommend getting the biggest ones they have, the smaller ones are harder to thread.) You'll also need a piece or string or dental floss (that's what I used) to make the threading a snap! Thread both ends of the floss through the eye of the plastic needle like this....
Then, section out a small piece of hair at the front of the part, slip the hair through the loop of floss and pull the floss and hair through the needle to thread it.
Now comes the fun part! Coming straight down from the part, weave the needle in and out of the hair in the half pony. Continue pulling down and the hair will follow. I was a little worried this was going to pull, but it didn't. She didn't complain from pulling at all during the whole process.
So, here's the first section all finished. Keep going all the way along the part, alternating with going over first, then under first to make the woven pattern.
Here it is with both sides completed.
Now for some curls, here we are about halfway through the curling process. I curled the pieces left from the weaving and the hair in the pony, leaving the underneath straight.
Of course we needed to add a cute Easter Bow to finish it off!
I'm thinking this is THE hairstyle we'll be using for Easter Sunday. We both love it! Who knew a hairstyle could be inspired by an Easter Basket? Now I need some chocolate, or maybe some peeps.....
For other Easter Hair Do ideas go here: Hairstyles for girls 1, Hairstyles for girls 2
wow! that's just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteyou are so creative!
That is fabulous! I can't wait to try it out.
ReplyDeleteThat is so BEAUTIFUL! I love it and I would have never thought to do that on my own. This is one of my favorites! I just hope I can make it look as pretty as you did.
ReplyDeleteI did this one several months back and never posted it because by the end of the day it looked like poo. those strands were just too lose on Beans hair. does it hold up better in thick hair? Because I loved how it looked to start with, but it just fell apart easily on her hair. Did you have that problem? Oh-- and I weaved the hard way---- that needle is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI want to go re-do my girls hair RIGHT NOW! This one is awesome. . .I can already hear the comments at church on Sunday!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! Not sure I'll be able to get it to work on my Princess, but definitely worth a shot. Very very cute!
ReplyDeleteOkay I must admit, I looked at the picture of the finished 'do... then I read the part where you said it's easy and I thought HA!
ReplyDeleteBUT, your description was fantastic and I think I may actually be able to do this! THANK you! =)
Jenn, That's hilarious you did this too! And here I thought I was being tricky, LOL. It actually held up pretty well. I put some gel in before I started, then sprayed with hairspray when I was done. Also, I did the hair in the half pony pretty tight which helped hold everything together, I think. It probably made a huge difference that I did this one on a Sunday so she was mostly sitting in church and not out on a playground as well. :) Good luck with it if you try it again.
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing! I'm thinking there will now be at least 2 little girls with that hair come April 12:) Thanks for the instructions! My girl is a wild one all the time, even at church, so here's hoping it'll hold.
ReplyDeleteThat is really cute! I like that needle
ReplyDeletewow..how cute.. how do you get her hair to curl like that? so you spray any thing in her hair before you curl it and do you use a curling iron or hot rollers??
ReplyDeleteThat is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I love this and I love the step by step instructions, they are so helpful! Thanks for your cute site and for your imagination, since I dont have any. :) Now my Princesses have gorgeous hair every day.
ReplyDeleteI love it, it is so pretty. I am going to try it next time we have a dress up day. thanks.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm not sure about the Peeps, but I could go for some CHOCOLATE! That hairstyle is SO inspiring (in a chocoalte way)! I think we'll give it a go for Easter, too! Thanks for the fabulous idea!
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ReplyDeleteI actually use a flat iron to curl her hair. The curl seems to stay in much longer that way. Also, I spray a little hairspray before and after curling. I haven't made a tutorial for curling with a flat iron yet, maybe someday. But, I remember seeing a really good one over on "cutie pie hair creations."
That is so adorable, and I love how easy it seems to do and what a fantastic result it gives! WOW!
ReplyDeleteI think I have found the style for Mushies hair for her sisters communion, I just hope I can convince her thats what she wants LOL beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this one!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! I think I may have to try this one. I also have one of those rambunctious girls, but it is too beautiful not to try!
ReplyDeleteYou are super creative, and I love seeing what you come up with next!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cool idea! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great. I love it, and think the needle is even more genius.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing! That is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI cant wait to try this out onmy girl.!!!!
ReplyDeleteI know miracle grow works on plants, but do you think it would work on my daughters hair?!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! you are truly a creative genius!
ReplyDeleteCongratulation for your blog.
ReplyDeleteIt is soooo crazy how good you are with hair. R U getting paid somewhere for this? If your not you should.
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Tim
Oh, that is the CUTEST thing EVER. But my daughter is in the middle of trying to grow out her bangs and they wouldn't reach all the way around to the half pony in the back. I'm going to have to take a mental note and remember it for next year. Thanks again, so much for all the cute ideas.
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This is beautiful, but I don't think I or my daughters would have the patience for this one!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute!! I can't wait to try it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wild blog! I'm totally bookmarking it:)
ReplyDeleteThese are the most beautiful hairstyles I've ever seen! I tried when my girls were little, but nobody had patience! They did have thick hair though. My 2-1/2 yr old granddaughter has hardly any hair & it's thin!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
all I can say is wow, Im so jealous ! I love your daughters hair
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE IT! I'm going to try it when I have time!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea for a blog! I found your site through Mom Dot. Wow, too cute. I don't have kids yet but this would be a great resource when I do.
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Wow! I admire how you can style little girls hair so nicely! Will try it out on my little princess :)
ReplyDeleteI have all boys but that is just beautiful!! Amazing!!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great little girl to sit through getting that pretty style done! I have to admit that I like having a son because I don't even have to comb hair ever, it is nice for me.
ReplyDeleteJust a small peep like button glued to the center of the bow... beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to do this with my princess but she is bed bound and fancy hair styles just don't cut it. :(
That is awesome!! Love it! You're very talented.
ReplyDeleteYou're so creative!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, there is no way I could do this one, but WOW does it look GORGEOUS!!
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That's amazing! Looks great. If only my kids had so much patience!
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Thank you so much for putting this style on. I did it for my girl's hair on Easter and got so many comments!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing. Nice work! Thanks for the ideas.
ReplyDeleteAwesome.
ReplyDeleteI really like this one. I am going to try doing this one on Sunday
ReplyDeleteJust stumble unto your blog, love this hairstyle!! I'm so going to try it on my girls for our family Christmas pictures.
ReplyDeleteI totally did my hair like this for my wedding day (5 years ago). I loved it and got so many compliments! And I got good enough at it that sometimes I whip it out on myself still, but I get too many comments and it embarasses me. I can't wait for my daughter to have enough hair for me to do this on her!
ReplyDeletehey that is SOO cute! Where can I get those needles? love the styles they are all so dang cute! please email me if you know where i can get one dance_mistress@hotmail.com. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteI know I am a year late, but I am so thankful that another mom told me about your site! i absolutely love it, I learned of your site last Friday, and my 2 1/2 yr old daughter has already worn three of your hairstyles and we can't wait to try this one out tomorrow! We are heading out early to get the needles!
ReplyDeletei love these hairstyles! They are so cute and i love trying to do these types of things with my hair also!
ReplyDeleteOMG I LOVE this!!! Only one tiny question: what are the odds of me being able to do this to my own hair? Yes, am over 30 but have very long hair and love to try out new styles... ;) Have also started following your blog and am enjoying all your different ideas :)
ReplyDeleteawesome,I love it thanks for shering
ReplyDeletecan you put this in a video / i am more on visual learner. thanks . (;
ReplyDeleteI've looked through a lot of these hairstyles and you're very talented.
ReplyDeleteI did this one to my daughter today...It came out great considering its the first time I do something like this to my daughter's hair...It is not that difficult and it is very fun to do!! Thank You so much!!! OH!! and she looves it!!!
ReplyDeleteI did this style for my youngest daughter for her sister's wedding. It was a HUGE hit! Thank you for your great instructions!
ReplyDeleteThis is definetly a beautiful and original hairstyle! i did it on my girl for a wedding and the great comments i got were a lot! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing different types of hairstyles with us.. I will surely try this hair styles with my daughter.
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your page and I absolutly love it. I have already tried 2 of the hairstyles and it was so easy to do. I'm a cosmotology student now and will be trying more of your ideas. You are so talented thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI've got to go through my crochet kit and get my plastic needle!!!! I want to try this on my daughter like right now!!!!! Very cute, thanks for sharing!!!!! BTW, do you have a blog button. Going to look again but I didn't see one!!!!!
ReplyDeletebeatiful! its just so pretty! and cute!... and easy!
ReplyDeletethanks for your time for making this tutorial!
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ReplyDeletehahaha!
I'm going to try this hairstyle (hope it works), it's just so cute. Even that i won't be able to get the curls that good.
ReplyDeleteInstead of a needle I bet you could use a topsy tail.
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