What are plaits and how do you do them?

This might sound stupid but...what are plaits??? And how do you do them???

Hairstyle: The French Plait

1. Divide the hair into five to seven layers from the top of the head to the base of the neck.

2. Divide the top layer into three sections, and all the other layers into two sections each.

3. Begin with the top layer and cross the sections over each other as for a normal plait. Cross the left section over the middle, and do the same with the right section. Do this only once.

4. Take the left section of the second layer and add it to the left section of the first layer.

5. Continue the plate by crossing the whole section over the middle section.

6. Do the same with the other side. Add the right section of the second layer to the right section of the first layer.

7. Cross the whole right section over the middle section.

8. Continue in this way with all the layers until they have all been added to the plait.

9. Finish by plaiting the hair that is left in the normal way.

* An interesting variation is the 'Jewish plait', which you achieve by following the procedures above, but crossing the sections under each other instead of over.

* The remaining hair can be fastened at the base of the neck to leave a pony tail hanging free.

* You can also form a bun with the hair at the base of the neck. Either push it underneath the end of the plait at the base of your neck, or if your hair is very long, make a bun at the base of your neck and fasten with pins.

* A more complicated variation is starting the plait at the base of your neck and making the bun on top of your head.

With some practice, it can become easy to make the above plaits yourself. However, for the first few tries it may be a better idea to get someone to help you. Also remember that getting it 'just right' takes practice, but the most important part of playing with your hair is having fun. When it stops being fun and starts being frustrating, stop and rest. Give it another try when your arms and mind have had a break.

plaits is a fancy word for braid. lol

your so cute what is a plait haha its a hair style for mainly girls you need longish hair to do 1 though
first put your hair in a ponytail the divide it in to 3 different peices
2. then put the outer strand of hair on the left side on top of the middle 1 so it is in the middle.
then get the peice of hair on the outer side on the right side ond put it over the middle peice so it is in the midlle then do the same on the left then on the right agian and keep going you will have to practise good luck