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21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids

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21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
By Elizabeth Tosanwunmi · Published August 18, 2023

Braids are a timeless hairstyle not only for adults but for kids both boys and girls. Are you and your child ready to try a new braided look? They are so beautiful, unique, and versatile that they leave you and your child spoiled for choice. Here are 21 cute braided hairstyles that your child can wear back to school and all year long.

1. TWIN BUN STITCH BRAIDS WITH FOUR BRAIDED BANGS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @FASHBRAIDEDME_

This simple braided hairstyle adorned with two different sizes and shades of beads and little butterfly hairclips is all shades of cute. The back part of the hairstyle is crossed over each other to result in two curved “X” designs.

2. CROCHET BRAIDS WITH GOLD CUFFS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
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Easy to do, less installation time, painless, and gorgeous are the benefits of this hairstyle.

3. PETAL CORNROWS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @SPECIALKBRAIDS

Flower shapes have never looked more beautiful than on a child’s braided hair.

4. STITCH BRAIDS WITH STAR-LIKE PARTS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @MISHA_MONROE_

This stitch braid with star-like parts is adorable on little boys.

5. BRAIDED SIDE PONYTAIL WITH CURLY ENDS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @BRAIDSBY_JU

This short curly ends braided ponytail is the right choice if you are looking to keep things simple on your child’s hair. Add a bow on top to complete the cuteness.

6. BIG BRAIDS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @BEE2KIDS_SALON

Single braids cut up in large sections do not take up much installation time, which is a good thing, especially for children who easily get antsy when making their hair.

7. FORK BRAIDS WITH SHAVED SIDES

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
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With its cornrows crossed over each other and its sides neatly shaved, this hairstyle will give your boy child a stand-out look.

8. BRAIDED TWO PUFFS WITH CRISS CROSS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
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The elaborate design of this hairstyle paired with matching ribbons helps to show off the beauty of your little girl’s natural hair.

9. OMBRE SINGLE BRAIDS WITH BEADS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @HAIRBYKENDRAH

When it comes to simple, stylish, and classy for kids, especially little boys, this hairstyle sits on top of the list.

10. TWO STITCH BRAID BUNS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @FASHIONTHEBRAIDER

This neatly woven stitch braids buns adorned with two white ribbons is one of the prettiest hairstyles you could have made on your little girl’s head.

11. BRAIDED HEART PONYTAIL

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
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Ponytail hairstyles on little girls are a delight; they are even more delightful with bold heart patterns braided right on top of the head.

12. CRISSCROSS CORNROWS WITH GOLD AND SILVER CUFFS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @TOUCHEDBYMONEY

This braided hairdo with its X-shaped pattern and its gold and silver cuffs accessories all come together to create a unique hairstyle on the head of your little boy.

13. HALO BRAID WITH CRISS CROSS CORNROWS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @STYLESBY_VONTI

The circular form of the halo braid a.k.a crown braid is the perfect complementary hairstyle for the soft angles of your little girl’s face.

14. SIDE-SWEPT CORNROWS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @LARISSA_THEBRAIDER

This popular braided hairstyle is plaited in symmetrical rows to give off a sleek and confident finish.

15. FISHTAIL BRAIDS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @ROYALD_BRAIDZ

Named because of their resemblance to a fish, this particular braided hairstyle keeps the hair off the face and neck and is especially suitable for little boys during hot weather.

16. FISHBONE BRAIDS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @SLAYNATTRACTION

Another hairstyle named so for its resemblance to the skeletal part of a fish, this style is braided away from the face and left to hang freely at the back.

17. PONYTAIL CRISSCROSS GODDESS BRAIDS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
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These are braids that have curls attached to them. With the heart crisscross patterns, they result in an elegant look for your little girl.

18. TRIANGULAR PART BRAIDS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @PRECIIOUSKIDS

These cute triangular part braids for little boys are just about the cutest thing you’ll see on the internet. At the back, single braids are woven into large cornrows to give it a beautiful pattern.

19. ALL-BACK BRAIDS WITH A HEART CORNROW AND TWO BRAIDED BANGS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @SPECIALKBRAIDS

This hairstyle helps to keep a major chunk of the hair off the face and the braided bangs dangling makes things more interesting. The ends of the all-back are rolled into two equal knots with each knot being tied up in a cute crown rubber band.

20. HALF-UP HALF-DOWN BRAIDS

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @TRICE_STYLES

This hairstyle will never get boring. With a bold bow and beads to accessorize the hair, the style becomes all the more lively.

21. TRIPLE BRAIDED BUNS WITH A ZIGZAG PART

21 Cute Braided Hairstyles for Kids
SOURCE: @HAYVENSHAIR

Three buns are a fun look that your little girl can slay in any day, any time.

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