5 Ways for How to Draw a Braid Easy, Step-by-Step Art Lesson for Kids

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a braid. Each creates a little bit of a different look.

Examples of drawings of braided Hair

Now students that would like to learn how to draw a braid, have some help – and choices – in how to do so. There is more than one way and each creates a little bit of a different look.

You can start with a center zig zag line, or wavy line, or outside curves. If it’s the first time for drawing this kind of hair treatment, I recommend students choose which looks easiest for them to do, and then give it a try.

To see examples of how a braid might look on an actual person, scroll down to see the five examples of women drawings on my site that do have braids. The good news is that they follow a pattern, so once young artists see that, drawing a braid gets a whole lot easier to do.

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Click on image to see to these drawing projects with braided hair

Elsa from Frozen

It’s always fun to add pop culture to your drawing lessons, and Elsa from the popular Frozen movies is a great choice.

Anna

Now young fans have a tutorial to help them learn how to draw Anna from the movie Frozen.

Sacagawea

• Sacagawea was a Shoshone woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition from 1804-06.

Wednesday Addams

Fans can learn how to draw Wednesday Addams, complete with her rather somber and Gothic appearance.

Cassie from Tar Beach

Students can learn how to draw in the the main character in her book, flying over a bridge.

Materials

Drawing Paper

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Pencils

I like how this brand always makes nice dark lines.

Sharpie Markers Black

A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.

Colored Pencils or Crayons

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