Absorbing Braid

I recently saw this braid done somewhere else and I thought it was a great idea to share.  You'll understand the name as you read the directions.

Begin by parting off the top section of hair from one ear to another.  Secure it all into an elastic and create a 3-Strand Braid.  Braid all the way to the bottom of the hair and then tie an elastic to hold it together.   

Now make another part along the middle of the head from one ear to the other. 

Divide that section into two large pieces and begin another 3-Strand Braid, using your original braid as the 3rd strand.  Braid all the way to the bottom of the hair and then tie an elastic to hold it together. 

Now divide the remaining hair into two large pieces and finish it off with another 3-Strand Braid, using that previous combined braid as your 3rd Strand.  (Now does the name of the hairstyle make sense?)  

Finish off the hairstyle by removing the previous elastics at the bottom of the first two braids and securing all of the final braid with one elastic.  Add a ribbon over the original elastic at the top of the head and a flower over the bottom elastic and it's done.