Rope braids or twist braids as they are sometimes called is a great braid to master for quick hair fixes.
													
																	Different ways to braid rope. 
									
	
		
	
																	Learning to braid with string is a great way to test out new types of braids before working it with other materials like hair rope or ribbon. 
																	Braiding plaiting several strands is often learned in childhood as a way of controlling long hair. 
																	Braiding rope gives the material additional durability and makes the finished product more versatile for use in a variety of applications. 
																	Rope braids look best on those with long hair and can be intertwined with other popular hairstyles to create a truly uncommon. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	As its name suggests rope braids involve a lot of twisting and twirling but it is quite easy to do. 
																	For 3 strand rope. 
																	Try your hand with 3 4 and 5 strand braids and in multiple colors once you master the technique. 
																	How to braid rope. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	No fid is needed if the rope is soft. 
																	A gym climbing rope costs about 100 depending on length. 
																	A single rope braid. 
																	This animation demonstrates how to make a single rope braid using a single piece of rope. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	I was lucky enough to get given two retired 11 mm ropes from a climbing buddy these ropes were past it having arrested too many falls for safety but braid eight of them together and even this old rope is strong enough. 
																	A real fast rope costs about 1000. 
																	In practice braiding is made in the usual way. 
																	Next i will show ho. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	There are a few different ways you to braid rope when you only have a single strand or you could. 
																	Something all boaters bushwackers and campers need to know.