Photos: Leonard Gren and Marcus Erixson

The Elsa




Photos: Leonard Gren and Marcus Erixson

The Stella






Photos: Leonard Gren and Marcus Erixson

The Twisted Waterfall




Photos: Leonard Gren and Marcus Erixson

The Courtly Braid


Photos: Leonard Gren and Marcus Erixson

The Twin Braid






Photos: Leonard Gren and Marcus Erixson

Reprinted with permission from The Big Book of Braiding: 55 Elegant and Stylish Braids for Every Occasion by Bjorn Axen. Copyright 2017 Bjorn Axen. Published by Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins.

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