21 Crazy Hair Day Ideas for Girls That Are Easy, Wacky & Fun!
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These fun, wacky and easy crazy hair day ideas for girls will have the whole school impressed!
Hi friends,
Crazy hair day is probably my favorite school spirit week day! It was growing up, and still is now as a parent.
If you have a crazy hair day coming up, I have a ton of fun, wacky and easy crazy hair day hairstyles to recreate on your kiddo! From crazy hair day ideas for short hair, long hair and even last minute crazy hair day styles – we’ve got you covered!
This post is all about crazy hair day ideas for girls!
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Use green pipe cleaners twisted together at the top as stems
Top it off with a glittery felt leaf
3. Weeping willow hair
Not really sure what to call this hairstyle but it reminds me of a weeping willow tree so, I guess we’ll go with that.
Recreate this hairstyle:
Start with two high normal pigtails
Take out a small section of hair from each pigtail and leave down
Tie remaining hair off with another elastic
Continue pattern all the way up
4. Pouring soda bottle
This crazy day hairstyle is a classic! Super wacky and fun but surprisingly easier than it looks 😉
How to do it:
Place hair into a high pony on top of their head
Cut out a section from the bottle and place it on ponytail
Guide hair through the hole and out the bottle neck
5. Over the rainbow hair
No pot of gold at the end of this rainbow – just a cute kid’s big brain!
Here’s how to do it:
Style hair into two small, tight buns
Place cotton balls or pom-poms around and on each bun
Wrap rainbow colored pipe cleaners around one side of bun
Connect the other end of pipe cleaner to the second bun
6. Turkey hair
Gobble, gobble!
Miss, I think you have a turkey on your head… Oh, wait! Thats your hair??
Here’s how to do it:
Gather your kids hair into a classic sock bun
Stick colorful feathers into the hair at the hair tie
Attach pom pom eyes with a bobby pin
Use red pipe cleaners for turkey feet and wattle
7. Colorful sock bun monster
Any excuse to use colorful clip in extensions? Count us in!
Let’s recreate it:
Gather your kids hair into a classic sock bun
Spray temporary green hair spray over bun and rest of hair
Add colorful clip in hair extension strips to base of bun
Top it off with some googly eyes
Cute Crazy Hair Day Ideas for Girls
All that glitters is gold.. right?
These crazy hair day ideas are a bit more on the cutesy side for the girlies who want to participate but are more interested in the bright, shiny and colorful ideas!
8. Crazy bubble pony
Bubble braids are a bit funky to begin with but this kicks it up a notch!
How to do it:
Section off the top half of hair into two high pigtails
Secure a second elastic about 1/2 in. down
Gently balloon out the hair in-between both elastics & continue to repeat
Finish it off with some hair glitter and any cute clips
9. Glitter sock bun
A classic ballerina sock bun.. but with a fun twist!
Wrap remaining hair around the half pony and finish securing
Make a few slits into the middle of a decorated plate and place over & under bun
Finish it off with a few candles sticking out of the top
13. Space buns
This hairstyle looks like a space galaxy on top of a child’s head
How to do it:
Using a rat tail comb, divide and section off your kids hair
Create multiple small buns with each section using colorful elastics
Add some chunky hair glitter to the exposed hair parts
Easy Crazy Hair Day Ideas for Girls
Just because its crazy hair day doesn’t mean the hair should actually drive us crazy!
Here are a few easy to do hairstyles that still just as fun but without the headache.
14. Slinky pigtails
Honestly, this is such a good use for those otherwise useless plastic slinkies!
Here’s how to do it:
Section off the hair into two high pigtails
Use temporary hair color spray to color each pigtail
Drape the slinky over the pigtails and let fall
Secure the slinky to the hair using bobby pins
15. Wacky pipe cleaners
Quick and easy with a big impact – perfect!
How to do it:
Section off the top half of hair into two high pigtails
Secure a second elastic about 1/2 in. down – continue down
Wrap a pipe cleaner around a pencil for the curly effect
Twist a pipe cleaner around each elastic
16. Half and half hair
Sweet and simple, easy-to-do ‘do!
How to do it:
Section off the top half of hair and split into two sections
Create two mini buns
Use spray pink and purple temporary hair color on each side
17. Rainbow ribbons
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How to do it:
Pull back and tie off a section of hair towards the front
Grabbing hair from behind that section, add the previous ponytail to the new gathered hair
Secure with an elastic and rainbow ribbon, repeat all the way down
18. Pipe cleaner mohawk
This is the perfect hairstyle for someone not to great with twists, braids, and whatnot. Let the pipe cleaners do the work!
How to do it:
Section off the hair into 3 sections from front to back
Tie each section off into a tight, small bun
Cut pipe cleaner of each color into 3rds
Arch each pipe clean, tucking the ends into the hair creating a fohawk
19. Puppy love
This is so dang cute, and such a creative idea!
How to do it:
Using bobby pins and an elastic, attach a small puppy stuffed animals to their head
Section and tie off remaining hair into four sections
Tie each section into a pony, secure a second and third elastic rough 1/2 inch down
Slip mini dog bones under each elastic
20. Up, up & away
This one is so easy, even dad could do it!
How to do it:
Section hair down the middle
Create two low braids
Attach helium inflated balloons to the end of each braid – viola!
21. Cherry cupcakes hair
How stinkin’ sweet is this adorable look?!
How to do it:
Section off the top half of hair into two high, braided pigtails
Cut a slit in the bottom of a paper cupcake holder
Gently slide each cupcake holder into place
Finish it off with some cherry clips on the end of each braid
Last Minute Crazy Hairy Day Ideas for Girls
No time? No problem – I’ve got you!
Here a few super simple, last minute crazy hair day ideas for girls that you can practically do using items you already own as you’re running out the door!
22. Half up, half down.. half where?
Cant decide one just one crazy hair day hairstyle? Why not all of them.. at the same time!
How to do it:
Section off the hair into three sections
Gather one section of hair and braid it in a high pigtail
Leave one section down and brushed (or unbrushed!)
Lastly tie the final section into a normal high pigtail
23. Spiky disco ball hairstyle
How fun is this look? If this doesn’t make a huge impact, I don’t know what will!
How to do it:
Section hair in two two halves – top and bottom
Further section each half into three sections
Using card stock or thick wrapping paper, roll a small piece into a cone shape
Cone and tape off each section of hair at the base, securing with a hair tie at the top
24. Braided mohawk
Know how to do a simple braid? Then you can easily do this hairstyle too!
How to do it:
Take a top section of hair and create a braid
Gather another section of hair behind previous braid and repeat
Keeping each braid in the center, continue with remaining hair into two more sections
25. Chaotic bows
Topsy-turvy and whacky, whats even going on?!
How to do it:
I would give step-by-step instructions but this one is a free for all! Section hair off into all sorts of braids and secure them every which way with colorful bows. Go crazy!
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