Let the trials begin ...

Hannah's hair braid went in very easily and she loves it!



Seven more girls are going to try them, 3 have been measured and I've made the braids in the colours they asked for  - I'm really pleased with them :-)

12 inch rainbow colours - Lydia H
20 inch blues - Alice














This one gave me trouble - but only trying to get a good photo! One with a cream background focused well but colours are rubbish -one with black background, wouldn't focus properly... it's purple and pinks not orange!

26 inch pink and purples - Lydia D

















And then I had a play with another colour mix - autumn hues :-)




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