Skip to Content

The 40 Best Braids for Black Kids (2024 List)

It’s quite voluminous and naturally wavy and takes the look to a whole new level. It’s a cool style for girls with long hair.

Black kids often have to face the challenge of styling their curly, rugged and kinky hair. Any conventional hairstyle is not usually the right choice for this type of hair.

So, one has to come up with something that goes naturally with their hair type and allows them to style their hair in some of the unique and stylish hairstyles. A common choice, however, braids for black kids.

The hairdo can be styled in so many different ways of creating both thin and thick braids to achieve some really cool designs that attract everyone’s fancy and gives them a beautiful look to flaunt.

You can get as creative as you might want with braids for black kids, but here we have listed some top choice options that you can go with.

 

Braids for Black Kids  Hairstyles 2024

Let’s take a look at kids braids gallery.

Braided Top With Open Wavy Sides

Braided Top With Open Wavy Sides

Source: Cornrowkillas

This is a cool look to flaunt that features some fine thin braids achieved in a particular design on top. There is a center braid that swirls around and L-shaped fine braids on either side of the center braid that complete the look to perfection.

The hair on the sides and back is left open and it’s quite voluminous and naturally wavy and takes the look to a whole new level. It’s a cool style for girls with long hair.

 

Angled Shoulder-Length Braids

Angled Shoulder-Length Braids

Source: Fabwomanonline

As mentioned earlier, braids can be created in so many different styles. This is a cool and unique look that makes for a perfect vibe.

The hairstyle is achieved by creating braids at an angle on top as they fall over to a side. The braids on the other side swirl nicely around the head to make for a cool overall look.

 

Center Parted Braided Hairstyle With Colorful Ribbons

Center Parted Braided Hairstyle With Colorful Ribbons

If you want to give your girl a cool braided look that she’ll fall in love with, this is the hairstyle you should go with.

One of the best braids for black kids, the hairstyle boasts of some length and a center part with fine braids created on either side of the part.

There are colorful ribbons added to the braids that go swirling around them half way through. It’s all left open to create a wonderfully classic look.

 

Kinky Pigtails With Cool Braided Design

Kinky Pigtails With Cool Braided Design

Source: Thehairhousekc

This is a wonderful hairstyle that features a certain design element, a creative element and a cool overall look. The hairstyle features an alternating triangular design in the center towards the back.

From each of these hair triangles, a cool fine braid is initiated that goes all the way up into those beautiful kinky pigtails.

There are beautiful thin braids created on the sides as well with a couple of lengths falling over the ears. Overall, the hairstyle looks gorgeous, and it’s a perfect look to flaunt.

 

Unruly Cornrows With Thick Braided Tail

Unruly Cornrows With Thick Braided Tail

Source: Chichi_sophistication

This cool hairstyle is for kids who have naturally kinky, shoulder length hair that they can flaunt everywhere. The hairstyle boasts of some unruly braids on top that make an angle, go crossing each other and form all sorts of patterns possible.

However, going towards the back, the braids get thicker and form more of thick swirls creating a beautiful thick braided tail that ends close to the nape of the neck. This really is one of the best braids for black kids that every parent would love to choose.

 

Horizontal Braids With Braided Ponytails

Horizontal Braids With Braided Ponytails

Source: Chichi_sophistication

This cool hairstyle is for girls with short hair. However, it goes without saying that the hairstyle is for black kids who have kinky and curly locks.

The hairstyle is achieved by creating horizontal braids all around the head and then achieving cool short length ponytails on the side and the back. Some cool colorful accessories can be added to secure the ponytails.

 

Braided Pigtails With Length

Braided Pigtails With Length

Source: Shaded_melanin

Pigtails make for a perfect style for cute little girls and this hairstyle gives you exactly that. The hairdo boasts of some length all around and the hair is braided right throughout.

Cool vertical braids are created with medium thickness to achieve a perfect look that makes for a perfectly amazing vibe.

The hair is center parted at the front and sectioned off around the crown to achieve an even better look overall. The pigtails define the hairstyle to perfection and the braids run long towards the back.

 

Center Parted Braided Hairstyle

Center Parted Braided Hairstyle

Source: Locandbraidstudio

This cool hairstyle makes for the perfect braids for black kids. The braided look is achieved with a cool center braid that also parts it into the center.

There are braids on either side of that center braid and it’s all dense, voluminous and pretty organized.

The look is further accentuated by tucking the braids nicely behind the ears so that they may not look too unruly. Overall, the hairstyle looks really cool and makes for a perfect vibe.

 

Long Side Parted Braids

Long Side Parted Braids

Source: Braid_slayy

Braids look awesome on black kids no matter how you achieve them and that’s exactly the case with this beautiful hairdo as well.

The hairstyle boasts of thick side parted braids that get thinner as they move towards the tips. The braids look cool as they are long enough and fall nicely on all sides of the head.

The hairstyle is made to look chic with the help of some hair jewelry and nice accessories. You can’t ask for a better-braided hairstyle.

 

Braided Top With Side Braided Ponytail

Braided Top With Side Braided Ponytail

Source: Sabrina.kay.styles

This cool hairstyle is a perfect mix of thick and thin braids that go alternating all over the head. It forms more of cornrows look on top and on the sides with a length falling over the ear on one side.

The braids on top and sides are pulled together to one side where they are made into a nice braided ponytail to give this hairstyle a final touch. Some colorful beads are added to the tips to make it look even better.

 

Kinky Pigtails With Braided Top And Back

Kinky Pigtails With Braided Top And Back

Source: Sabrina.kay.styles

This really is a unique and beautiful look to achieve by combining braids with cool and kinky pigtails. The hairstyle will really make your little angel look all even cuter.

The look is achieved by creating a center part on top and forming hair on either side of the part into beautiful braids that go all the way up and blend into those kinky ball-shaped pigtails.

There are angled braids towards the back as well that alternate forming a pattern of thick and thin braids. Overall, the hairstyle looks really cool and makes for a perfect vibe.

 

Thick Braided Top Knot With Long Ponytail

Thick Braided Top Knot With Long Ponytail

Source: Islae_shabnae

This really is one of the most unique braids for black kids on this list. The hairstyle requires the girls to have some huge volume on top so that beautiful thick braids can be achieved.

The braids initiate on all sides and they are all pulled together into the center to create that beautiful and thick top knot. After creating the top knot, the braids are made to fall over towards the back forming a cool and long ponytail.

The alternating pattern of thick and thin braids all around the head looks really cool as well and you can always add some jewelry to make the hairstyle look chicer.

 

Side Swept Braids

Side Swept Braids

Source: Thehairhousekc

For little black girls, this really is a timeless look to achieve as it brings their innocence out and allows them to flaunt a cool look to draw eyes towards them.

The hairstyle is created by starting braids on one side and taking it horizontally to the other creating an impression as if the braids were all swept to a side. There are some colorful accessories added to the braids as well to ensure that it look looks amazing and attractive.

 

Braided Flower On Top With Side Ponytail

Braided Flower On Top With Side Ponytail

Source: Thehairhousekc

As mentioned earlier, all sorts of beautiful designs can be created with braided hair and this hairdo gives you a perfect example of that. The hair on top is made into a cool braided flower with a beautiful accessory in the center.

The hair towards the back is made into beautiful horizontal braids and it all joins towards a side to form a braided side ponytail.

You can add some accessories not just to secure the ponytail but also at the tips of the braids to make them look gorgeous.

 

Cool Alternating Braids

Cool Alternating Braids

Source: Hairbynekisha

The hairstyle is named alternating braids because there is a pattern all over the head in which thick and thin braids keep alternating to achieve a more than perfect style.

There is very little length towards the back so no ponytail is achieved and it’s just a clean and well-organized braided look that is achieved by simply creating alternating vertical braids.

 

Angled Braided Hairstyle With Top Knot

Angled Braided Hairstyle With Top Knot

Source: Js_hairgram_

This cool hairstyle boasts of some amazing angled braids all over the head. The interesting thing is that the angle and the pattern changes in all sections of the head as it’s different on top, sides and back.

Nevertheless, it all joins into a beautiful top knot that is accessorized with some beautiful jewelry to create a chic look. The braided ponytail falls over to a side after initiating on top.

 

Thick Side Swept Braids

Thick Side Swept Braids

Source: Stylezby_quitta1

Now, this look is wonderful as it is achieved with some volume and we don’t normally see such thick braids for kids. The thick braids on top are created at an angle giving it a beautiful side swept look as it falls over to a side.

The hair on the other side is also made into beautiful thick braids that swirl around the head to join those long thick braids that fall over from the top.

The braids are accessorized with some cool and amazing colorful ribbons to create a style that your kid will love to flaunt.

 

Center Parted Long Braids

Center Parted Long Braids

Source: Cheecks_willstyleya

Centre parted braids always create a chic vibe and that’s exactly the case with this beautiful look here as well. The long beautiful braids are parted with a braid itself in the center that starts at the front and goes all the way to the back.

There are braids on either side of that central braid and they are all angled towards the back as they run down the bottom to form long beautiful braids.

A few braids on the sides are tucked behind the ears and then made to fall over the shoulder. Overall, the look is gorgeous and makes for a perfect vibe.

 

Unruly And Wavy Braided Bob

Unruly And Wavy Braided Bob

Source: Cheecks_willstyleya

Have you always loved girls wearing a cool Bob hairstyle? You can now achieve a similar style with braids for black kids as well.

A typical braided look is achieved on top and sides while they are all curled with a curling iron moving towards the tips to create an unruly and wavy look. The length is kept the same as we have with the bob hairstyles and it really looks amazing.

 

Braided Hairstyle With Angled Part

Braided Hairstyle With Angled Part

Source: Naegothands

As said earlier, you can get as creative as you might like with the braided hairstyles. This cool look is achieved by being creative and parting the hair into the center and at an angle on either side.

From each of the parted sections, a cool and thick braid is created that swirls around the head and goes at the back to form a beautiful ponytail. Overall, the hairstyle creates a cool and clean vibe and looks really amazing.

 

Side Parted Comb Over Braids

Side Parted Comb Over Braids

Source: Tweenitmag

Braids look cool when styled with a side part but have you ever tried to style it in comb over look? If not, you must try this beautiful braided hairstyle.

The hairdo is achieved with long and beautiful kinky locks by side parting the hair on top and achieving cool thin braids before making them to fall over on the other side.

The comb over look creates a voluminous illusion on top and it really looks amazing overall. Just let it all remain open and fall over the shoulders at the front.

 

Cool Braided Pigtails

Cool Braided Pigtails

Source: Thehairhousekc

Braided pigtails always give you something special to flaunt whether you are a black girl or white. This is a unique braided look, however, in which the braids are created on top at an angle.

The braids going on either side start between two braids on the other side and this pattern really looks amazing.

Cool pigtails are created on either side of the head and accessorized with white ribbons to secure the look. Some cool accessories are also added to the tips to give a more luxurious and chic vibe.

 

Thick Comb Over Braids

Thick Comb Over Braids

Source: Polishedhairandmakeupstudio

Another comb over braided look, this one is different in the fact that it’s not side parted and it’s not thin either.

Here we have cool and thick braids that start at the front on one side and go all the way to the other creating a voluminous and thick braided comb over look. The thick braids run right through to the tips and create an impression of volume all over.

Just make sure it’s spread around nicely to give it a bouncy touch so that the braids don’t tangle around. The hairdo really looks cool and there is nothing that can match its perfect vibe.

 

Short Braided Bob

Short Braided Bob

Source: thehairhousekc

Yes, you can always braid your short bob when it comes to styling black kids’ hair. The hairstyle boasts of a nice center part and braids on either side of the part.

The braids run nicely to chin length to achieve a perfect overall look. You can always add some jewelry to further accentuate the look and it will look awesome.

 

Long Braided Hairstyle

Long Braided Hairstyle

Source: Sabrina.kay.styles

Long braids look cool and they allow you to achieve so many different styles with the length that you have. This look, however, flaunts long open braids that look amazing.

The braids on top are, however, pulled together and tied with a rubber band to achieve a cool look. Still, they run all the way back and join those beautiful open braids. Some jewelry can also be added to complete the look.

 

Reverse Braided Hairstyle

Reverse Braided Hairstyle

Source: kidzbraidz4dayz

This is a cool reverse braided look in which the braids start at the nape of the neck and go all the way to the front. The length you want to keep is you choice but this one has enough to make it fall over to the sides.

The braids alternate between a thick and a thin one. Some kinky strands are left intact both at the front and the back.

Bring in some color with the help of a ribbon or by simply dyeing the hair that are included in the thick braids. Overall, the look is quite unique and different.

 

Cornrows With Pigtails And Curly Sides

Cornrows With Pigtails And Curly Sides

Source: Thehairhousekc

Cornrows make a wonderful look in braided hairstyles and this one combines them with nice and cool pigtails as well as immaculate curls on the sides and back. Some nice and tight cornrows start at the front and ends at the crown.

Then beautiful pigtails are achieved on either side of the crown while the rest of the hair is left with natural curls. The curls really look amazing and define the look by running down to the tips.

 

Braided Hairstyle With Parallel Center Braids

Braided Hairstyle With Parallel Center Braids

Source: Hair.bycarla

You might have heard about center parted braided hairstyles but have you ever tried to experiment with them? Probably not! Well, this hairdo shows some creativity added to a center parted look.

There are a couple of braids on top right in the center that start at the front and run all the way to the back. This unique center part looks amazing and sets the tone of the cool hairstyle.

There are a couple of thick braids that run on either side of those center braids. Going further down, we have thin braids that complete the look to perfection. A short ponytail is there at the back and it looks wonderful too.

 

Extravagant Curly Ponytails With Braided Design On Top

Extravagant Curly Ponytails With Braided Design On Top

Source: Islae_shabnae

Braided designs can be as cool as you might like and this one is probably the coolest on the list. The hair on top feature hook-shaped braids that form sort of an L shape but with a slight curve.

There are some that also form a cool V shape. All these braids are achieved horizontally and are very thin and fine.

What defines the look, however, are thick braids starting at the front on both the sides and forming thick curly ponytails down to the bottom at the back of the head. It really looks astonishing and makes one of the best braids for black kids.

 

Braided Hairstyle With A Cool Design

Braided Hairstyle With A Cool Design-min

Source: Islae_shabnae

This beautiful hairdo requires some creativity and needs some time to achieve the cool look. The hairstyle boasts of thin parallel braids on top that create sort of a center part.

Then cool diamond shapes are created by braiding the hair around the centre braids nicely. There are alternating thick and thin braids as on the sides as well going from top to bottom. Overall, the look is cool and makes for a perfect vibe.

 

Braided Hairstyle With Long Raised Ponytail

Braided Hairstyle With Long Raised Ponytail

Source: Slayyedbychyy

Thick braids created all over the head really make for a cool look. The hairstyle is made to look even better by combining all the braids at the crown and forming a cool raised ponytail.

The hair runs long towards the back and create a gorgeous vibe. There aren’t many details that you need to worry about when achieving this look but you can add some jewelry if you want to so that the hairstyle looks chic and beautiful.

 

Side Braided Hairstyle With Messy Tips

Side Braided Hairstyle With Messy Tips

Source: Braidsbygina

A style listed above featured similar side swept look but this one is a bit different as it creates the braids at an angle making them to fall over to a side.

In fact, the braids are created in such a way that they end up on one side only and do not go to the other. The tips of the hair look cool as they are all tangled and messy. Overall, it complements the hairstyle to perfection.

 

Swirling Braids With Top Bun

Swirling Braids With Top Bun

Source: Ahippieatheart

This beautiful hairstyle gives braids for black kids a whole new perspective making it look as cool as ever.

The hairstyle boasts of a centre braid that creates sort of a center part and then there are amazing swirling braids on either side of the part that go around the head into an amazing, thick bun at the crown.

The beautiful bun serves more as a wonderful focal point and makes a perfect vibe. The hairstyle is just perfect for parties.

 

Intricate Braided Hairstyle With Thick Braids

Intricate Braided Hairstyle With Thick Braids

Source: muah_kelseyj

Just as the title suggests, this is a cool braided hairstyle that is achieved with the help of thick braids and features an intricate design on top.

The braids are initiated from all the different sections of the head to achieve a unique look overall. You can add some colorful ribbons to those beautiful thick braids to achieve a perfect style.

 

Center Parted Thick And Long Braids

Center Parted Thick And Long Braids

Source: bomb_braids_22

This is another one among the coolest braids for black kids. The hairstyle boasts of some beautiful thick braids that start at either side of the center part and go all the way below the shoulders.

The braids are made to fall over the shoulders and come at the front to be visible and to create a perfect overall style. The look is quite simplistic but still makes a unique statement.

 

Short Braided Hairstyle With A Pony

Short Braided Hairstyle With A Pony

Source: Jadez.braidz

This beautiful hairstyle looks just amazing as the braids are created quite systematically.

The frontal section features nice horizontal braids and then there are vertical braids all around that are combined at the crown where a cool, little ponytail is achieved. As the hair is short, it doesn’t run down to the bottom. But, believe it, the style just looks awesome.

 

Side Parted Braided Hairstyle With Curly Tips

Side Parted Braided Hairstyle With Curly Tips

Braids always look awesome and when they are styled with a side part they look even better. The hairstyle here boasts of a cool side part and is achieved with nice and dense side swept braids.

As for length, it goes just below the shoulders and there the braids just open up and the tips are made to swirl nicely. The curly tips really create a gorgeous vibe. You can also add some ribbons to the braids to add a colorful vibe.

 

Braided Hairstyle With Kinky Top

Braided Hairstyle With Kinky

Source: Polishedhairandmakeupstudio

This is another amazing look that combines braids for black kids with kinky locks to achieve a perfect mix. The hairstyle boasts of beautiful kinky top that features some cool buns. The sides, however, are braided and there is a horizontal braid on either side.

The hair towards the back is also sectioned off and cool braids are achieved at slight distance that makes for a perfect vibe. Overall, the hairstyle looks gorgeous and pleasing to the eye.

 

Center Parted Hairstyle With Thick Braids On Either Side

Center Parted Hairstyle With Thick Braids On Either Side

Source: Hairstylist227

Center parted hair look awesome and when you style them with cool thick braids they look even better. This hairdo features thick horizontal sections of kinky hair that are parted from the center at the top and then beautiful thick braids are achieved on either side.

Those thick braids form sort of a beautiful ponytail on either side that goes all the way to the shoulders. You can always accessorize the braids and the hairstyle will look even better.

 

Braided Hairstyle With Cool Design And Side Pony

Braided Hairstyle With Cool Design And Side Pony

Source: Thehairhousekc

This beautiful hairstyle has all the elements of style that you may want to have in a braided hairstyle. The look is gorgeous and can be achieved by creating horizontal braids on top that join together to form a beautiful side pony.

The hair towards the back is sectioned off and cool braids are achieved that run right to the tips of long beautiful hair. However, the braids are achieved in a unique way as they slant at an angle and cross over each other forming a beautiful box shape.

You can accessorize the hairstyle with cool white accessories both on top and also at the tips. Overall, the hairdo looks gorgeous and appealing.

 

There are so many beautiful braids for black kids that you would love to achieve as the hairstyle looks simply amazing. All sorts of options are available and you can keep it simple or go intricate as you like.

However, the time and effort that you will have to put in will differ based on the type of hairstyle you want to choose. Nevertheless, braids for black kids are the most obvious choice when it comes to styling the kinky and rough hair that black kids usually have.

So, just pick one of the beautiful hairstyles listed above and give your kids something that suits them and they can flaunt anywhere they go.