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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