Once a year, it's time to bust out the colored hairspray and stretchy ties because it's wacky hair day at school, and all the kids are competing. Set the alarms early, do a practice run the week before, and get ready to deck out the kiddo's hair in the most insane 'do possible. Want to know what it takes to create a hair masterpiece? It can be as easy as 1-2-3, thanks to these simple and creative wacky hair day ideas. Check 'em out!
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Luckily, we've found some wacky hair day inspiration for the mom who is going through her first wacky hair day and needs a little encouragement. It can be a little overwhelming to create a wacky 'do that is creative AND funny AND takes the 10 minutes before the bus comes. But that's where we come in. These hairstyles are sure to impress at school and make kids think their parents are the coolest. Have a child who wants to go really wild? We have a 'do for them. Maybe something that lets everyone know his or her favorite dinosaur? Yup, we have one of those too! Take a look through this list that will quickly conjure up some inspiration. That way, a mom can just get her supplies — and her wacky hair wearer — ready in the morning in no time!
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Bottle Heads
Place a bottle atop their head, gather up the hair, and tie around the neck of the bottle. It's simple enough, and, if anchored well, this bottle head updo should last them throughout the whole day at school!
Spider Look
You can get a little spooky with the 'dos too. Grab some Halloween decor (like webs and plastic spiders) and attach to the hair after spraying generously with holding spray for this creepy spider hairdo.
Loopy Lizard Look
Everyone who walks by is guaranteed to do a double take. With a short mohawk, some well-placed hair spray, and a possible free-hand drawing, you can spook people with this lizard style.
Donut Topper
Yes, it uses real chocolate (she'll be sweet all day long!), but this donut hair style is guaranteed to win your child the number one spot during the day's competition.
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Cupcakes
Sticking with the pastry and dessert theme, this look uses cupcake liners and two little buns to create the cupcake pigtails. Easy? You betcha!
Special Like a Unicorn
With a little piece of cardstock, some bobby pins, and color hair spray, you can give her a little horn and adorn it with a bow in this unicorn hair tutorial.
Glowing Stars
You know you have some leftover glow-in-the-dark sticks in that craft closet. Grab a few, intertwine them in her braids, and create this glowing star hairdo for your superstar.
Pineapple Under the Sea
Do you have a SpongeBob fan in the house? This is the hairdo for you. With a low ponytail and some creative plucking, you can make this pineapple hairstyle just minutes before the school bus arrives.
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Cindy Lou Who
Back in How the Grinch Stole Christmas, little Taylor Momsen stole our hearts. And ever since, her hair and overall look has maintained its popularity. This tall, spiky Cindy Lou Who 'do also uses a bottle or cup and gives your kid a couple extra inches in height.
More Intense Cindy
Or… you could take your Cindy Lou Who hairdo game to a whole new level. This heightened (literally) style uses extra bows, some more curves, and even more braids.
Eek! What's That in Your Hair?
Here's a brother-sister hairdo coordination idea for you. This spider hairstyle for girls uses pipe cleaners and a sock bun and perfectly matches the web and plastic spider look.
Spirals on Spirals
You might get a bit dizzy just staring at this hairstyle, but the double spirals look has tight hair curls and curled pipe cleaners.
Zip It Up
Eerie, right? That's exactly the look you should be going for, here. A loose zipper (which you can find at any craft store) can easily be attached to the hair with sticky hair spray, and, if your kid is especially dedicated, you can shave the part between the two sides.
DIY Color
Don't have the ready-made washable color hair spray? This DIY hair color ideas uses sidewalk chalk and easily rinses out at the end of the day.
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The Spotted Style
Dinosaurs, cheetahs, lizards, the spotted animal inspiration is fairly extensive. So instead of spraying the hair all over, spray some dye into a bowl, and use a make-up brush to gently and precisely outline and fill each of the dots.
A Bird's Nest
This time around, saying your child's hair looks like a bird nest does not actually mean it's a crazy mess. It's actually a pretty literal description. With some Easter swag (a chick, and mini eggs), you can create a simple braid and fill with treats for a bird's nest hair look.
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