Parenting
Published Oct 10, 2018
By Megan Zander
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Whether it's part of spirit week at school or camp or Dr. Seuss week, Wacky Hair Day is a highly anticipated annual celebration for kids. But while the kids may be excitedly counting down the days until they get to let their imaginations run wild on theirheads, for many parents, it's a morning filled with stress. Not only do we need to make sure the usual madness of getting dressed, making breakfast, brushing teeth, and tracking down lost homework gets done, we also need to come up with a fantastic wacky hairstyle that will leave kids feeling confident and excited to hit the classroom. And for kiddos with short hair, the challenge to come up with a great wacky hairstyle is even harder.
Coming up with a cool wacky hairstyle for long hair is easy -- when there's lots of hair to work with, the possibilitiesare almost endless. But that doesn't mean kids with short hair can't get their fair share of cheers and fist bumps on wacky hair day too. Having hair long enough to braid, put into a bun, or thread through a soda bottle isn't the only way to creating a winning wacky hair day 'do.
Grabbing a can of colored hair spray can always help add to the wow factor of any wacky hair day style. But the best part about many of these wacky hair day ideas for kids with short hair is that they can easily be put together using craft supplies, holiday decorations, and toys that are most likely already in the house (which is perfect for families whose kids like to wait until the night before to mention that wacky hair day is tomorrow!) Get inspired by these 20 wacky hair day ideas for short hair to make this year's spirit day the best ever.
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Bugging Out
This creepy crawly head is super easy to pull off. Just raid the kiddo's plastic bug collection, hot glue a few to some bobby pins, add some grass-colored hairspray and ta-da: instant bug garden.
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Rainbow Road
Colored hairspray is a wacky hair day classic, but that doesn't mean it has to be boring! Get creative with colors and patterns -- or go for the full rainbow!
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Eye Love It
Classmates will love feeling like they're being watched all day long with this super simple but super fun look.
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Looking Sharp
Not all awesome wacky hair day ideas require props or colored spray. With enough geland hairspray, shorter hair can be spiked into a bold shape that's impressive on its own.
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I'm Lovin' It
Last night's drive-thru run can be this morning's great wacky hair day idea. Just glue a Happy Meal box onto a simple headband, and send Ronald off to the bus.
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Homerun Hair
Got a kiddo who loves to play ball? This fun and easy look will let her show off her favorite hobby with pride.
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Ponytail Party
Tiny ponytails all over the head is a wacky hair day classic. It works because it's typically a look that's so different from a kid's everyday look. Add some colored spray for extra fun.
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Wacky Web
Super short on time the morning of wacky hair day? Raid the Halloween decorations for a faux spider web for an instantly fantastic look any child will be thrilled to rock.
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Surf's Up
Transform hair that's long enough to form a mohawkinto a wave for a surfer to ride. All it takes is some Legos and colored hairspray.
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Monster Head
This playful monster head look is super creative and can work on hair of any length.
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Minecraft on the Brain
Got a child who can't stop thinking about Minecraft? Let LO show off his or her love for the game with a carefullysprayed design.
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Facepaint Fun
Even the shortest cuts and fades can still get in on wacky hair day fun. Bust out those face paintsfrom Halloween and let the kid show off a favorite cartoon character all day long.
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Googly Rainbow
Rainbow pipe cleanerswrapped around small sections of hair create a colorful and bold look. For extra silliness, glue eyes to the ends of the stems.
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Shark Attack
This shark attack look is super simple to create, but will easily make any kiddo who rocks it the talk of the class.
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Rainbow Web
Kids who aren't into spraying their hair can still get in on the wacky hair day fun. Form a net-like hat using pipe cleaners that the kid can both wear and take off throughoutthe day as the mood strikes.
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Campfire S'mores
A stubby ponytail makes a perfect "campfire," especiallyif skewered by some marshmallows on sticks.
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Awesome Eyeball
This freaky eyeball look is a great option for kids who love all things spooky. Bobby pins or a headband will help everything stay in place.
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Lizard Look
Who wouldn't love having a lizard hanging on the head all day long?
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Lego Head
Sometimes the simplestideas are best. Every kid has a Lego collection, and with a little washable glue, this wacky hair day look can be accomplished even as the bus is coming down the street.
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Dinoland
Grab some dinosaur pals and spray some "grass" for them to hide in with this playful look that's sure to turn heads.
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