French braiding

Apart from the regular 3 strand braid French braid is the most well known technique. It's also an easy technique and one I think you should master before trying more difficult techniques.

The technique:
French braid tutorial

Ideas:

Start a French braid, but stop when you've added in all of the hair. Put an elastic around it to create a ponytail and wrap a strand of hair around the elastic.

A French braid with part of the hair on the front side of the head.

Do a regular French braid. Then bring the end of the braid and pull the braid down underneath the hair you've added in. Pin into place with bobby pins.

Start a French braid on the side of the head. Turn the braid into a bun and pin into place with bobby pins.

Start a French braid on the side of the head. When you've added in all of the hear, create two strands and continue with a fishtail braid.

Start a French braid. On three places, leave out a strand of hair (take this strand from the middle of the hair, underneath the braid). When you've finished the French braid, use each strand of loose hair to do a Slide up flower braid.