How do I do a ballet bun?

2 December, 2019 Blog

When it’s time for a concert performance or if you want your little preschooler to feel and act like a ‘real’ ballerina, a ballet bun will put her in the mood. It’s just like wearing her ballet shoes and a gorgeous tutu to ballet class! We also love for all of our Primary Dance Academy students (Kindy and Year 1 students) to wear a ballet bun to each and every class. If you dress like a ballerina, you act like a ballerina!

how to make a ballet bun video tutorial

Our gorgeous Miss Laura will show you all the tips and tricks on how to do the perfect ballet bun!

tiny toes ballet’s top tips for a ballet bun

The less clean your kid’s hair is, the easier it will slick. Avoid washing your child’s hair the day before.
Ensure the ponytail is tight. If it is loose, the ballet bun pins won’t hold and the ballet bun will fall out.
Use water to slick the hair first. Use gel and/or hairspray once the hair has been slicked with water.

easy to follow ballet bun photo guide

1: Tie hair in a ponytail.

2: Slick hair in ponytail with water and bobby pins.

3: Twist hair.

4: Twist hair around in a circle to form the shape of a ballet bun.

5: Squish hair down and insert ballet bun pins. For short hair, aim to use 8 ballet bun pins. For long hair, aim to use 12. This ballet bun has 8 ballet bun pins.

Your ballet bun should look like this and sit on the crown of the head.

6: Wrap hair net around ballet bun and secure with a couple of ballet bun pins. Try and use a ballet bun net that is close to your child’s hair colour.

7: Clip a sparkle or flower in your child’s hair. Bloch has a lovely range!

And there you have it, the perfect ballet bun in a couple of easy steps. Don’t forget your flesh pink stockings and pink ballet shoes so that your little darling can feel like a real ballerina!

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