6 Cute and Easy Dutch Braid Hairstyles for Long Hair

Laineymariebeauty
by Laineymariebeauty
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10 Minutes
Easy

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to do six Dutch braid hairstyles for long hair. These looks are the perfect everyday look for the fall season. Let’s get into it.

Tools and materials:

  • Hair ties
  • Bobby pins
  • Hair clips
Making double pony Dutch braid

Double pony Dutch braid


1. Separate your hair into two sections

Split your hair in half to separate it into a top and a bottom section. Put the bottom section into a ponytail.

Making double pony Dutch braid

2. Braid

Braid the top section down until it reaches the bottom section.


Tie it off.

Making double pony Dutch braid

3. Combine the two sections

Create a hole above the hair tie and pull the bottom section through the hole.

Making double pony Dutch braid

4. Braid

Braid the bottom section down.

Making double pony Dutch braid

5. Add volume

Tug on the braid to add volume.

Double pony Dutch braid

Here’s the finished hairstyle!


Double Dutch braid

Making double Dutch braid

1. Section

Section your hair into a top and bottom half. Then, split each half into half again to create four sections.


Put the bottom sections into ponytails.

Making double Dutch braid

2. Braid the top half

Braid both of the top sections with a simple three-strand braid. Tie them both off. 

Making double Dutch braid

3. Combine the two sections

Create a hole above the hair tie, and pull the bottom section into the hole.

Making double Dutch braid

4. Braid

Braid the bottom section down.

Making double Dutch braid

5. Add volume

Tug on the braid to add volume.

Double Dutch braid

Here’s the finished hairstyle.


Half braid ponytail

Making half braid ponytail

1. Section

Separate the front-facing pieces of your hair from the back.

Making half braid ponytail

Separate the top and bottom halves of your hair.

Making half braid ponytail

2. Braid

Braid the top section.

Making half braid ponytail

3. Combine the two sections

Pull the bottom ponytail through the top section’s braid.

Making half braid ponytail

4. Add volume

Tug on the braid to add volume.

Making half braid ponytail

5. Pull back the front pieces

Pull the two front pieces back and tie them together. 

Making half braid ponytail

6. Combine the front pieces with the bottom ponytail

Create a hole in each front piece and pull the bottom ponytail through them. 

Half braid ponytail

Here’s the finished hairstyle!


Dutch braid bun

Making Dutch braid bun

1. Section

Section your hair into two. Put the bottom section into a ponytail.

Making Dutch braid bun

2. Twist

Loosely twist the bottom section.

Making Dutch braid bun

3. Do a bun

Wrap the bottom section into a bun.

Making Dutch braid bun

4. Braid

Braid the top section until it reaches the bun. Tie it off.

Making Dutch braid bun

5. Pull the bun through the braid

Create a hole above the hair tie and pull the bun through.

Making Dutch braid bun

6. Add volume

Tug at the braid to add volume.

Making Dutch braid bun

7. Wrap off the rest

Wrap the rest of the hair around the bun and pin it.

Dutch braid bun

Here’s the finished hairstyle.


Half-up half-down Dutch bun

Making half-up half-down Dutch bun

1. Braid two front pieces

Separate the two front pieces and braid them about 3 inches down. Tie off.

Making half-up half-down Dutch bun

2. Create two buns

Take a similarly sized section where the braid ends and pull it into a hole above the hair tie.


Pull the section only partially through to make a small bun.

Making half-up half-down Dutch bun

3. Combine the buns

Pull one bun through the other to create a combined, messy bun. Pin it down.

Making half-up half-down Dutch bun

4. Add volume

Tug at the braids to add volume.

Half-up half-down Dutch bun

Here’s the finished hairstyle.


Headband Dutch braid

Making headband braid

1. Braid two front pieces

Separate the two front sections and braid them down. 

Making headband braid

2. Tie the braids back

Tie the two braids in the back of your head.

Headband braid

Here’s the finished look!


Dutch braid hairstyles for long hair

Out of these cool Dutch braid hairstyles for long hair, there’s bound to be one you like.


Let me know which look is your favorite in the comments below!


Next, check out my Quick and Easy Claw Clip Messy Bun Tutorial.

Suggested materials:
  • Hair ties
  • Bobby pins
  • Hair clips

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