1. Find some old jeans and start cutting! Don't bother using a seam ripper. I tried it with my first pair but it takes a lot of time and muscle and...

2. Sew three strips together tightly. You can do this by hand or machine. Start braiding! Don't rush this step. Seriously, can you see the differen...

3. When you have enough length, pin the ends of your strands together and try forming a spiral/circle. Or try an oval if that's the shape of the ru...

4. Run the needle behind your stitches and out through the folds. The pliers help for pushing AND pulling needles through. You might also want to c...

5. Pull the thread through and check where the next stitch should line up.

6. Push the needle through.

7. Pull tight and repeat!

8. When you run short on thread, don't fret! Cut the needle loose (leaving a good length behind). String your next 4 threads and tie the end to you...

9. When you've stitched up the braids you've made so far, go back to braiding! I don't have any photos demonstrating how to connect your strands of...