Braided ponytail

First I french braided a small section of hair closest to the part of the hair as possible.  I took very small sections of hair each time, pulling tight each time and making sure that I braid in a straight line.  After the braid reaches all the way to the ear I pulled the braid to the side continuing with a simple braid.  I secured the braid with a Vidal Sassoon black elastic hair tie, which can be found at most drugstores.  I did a smaller french braid next to the first braid.  Again I pulled it to the side when it reached the ear and tied it off with another elastic hair tie.  on the other side i braided a very small section of hair, only about 4 centimeters wide.  I braided that tightly to the side making sure i didn't let any other strands of hair into the braid.  I did six of these small braids, securing each of them with an elastic hair tie.  Taking all six small braids, and the first, larger french braid with all other hair I tied it in a ponytail.  With the smaller french braid i wrapped it around the first larger french braid, then around the hair tie.  When the braid covered the hair tie i took it under the pony tail and secured it with bobby pins.  Using more bobby pins i tied back any loose pieces of hair since it was before cheer leading in the game, so it needed to be tight.  Luckily it stayed for over five hours without hairspray.