October 23, 2020
Halloween is most likely going to look very different for our kiddos this year. In lieu of large gatherings and trick-or-treating, we may find ourselves having smaller intimate get-togethers with neighbors or even jumping onto the virtual party bandwagon! (raise your hand if you’re having a little zoom fatigue..) In spite of this new normal, we want to be safe and still give our children the experiences they deserve. We’ve found some amazing Halloween hair-do’s to try on your kids. Don’t worry, all styles were created by parents just like you! So grab a pen and take some notes.
Pretty Pumpkin Patch Bun
What you’ll need:
- Small elastics
- Bun maker
- Bobby pins
- Orange temporary hair color spray
- Faux leaves
- Faux pumpkin stem
- Hot glue gun
- Small scarecrow**
Step by Step:
- Using the small hair elastics, form hair into a ponytail.
- Place bun maker around ponytail and secure the bun using the bobby pins, by wrapping the hair around the bun and tucking away loose ends underneath the bun.
- Spray the bun orange with the temporary hair color spray.
- Add leaves around the bun (tip: hot glue the leaves to bobby pins to secure them to the head)
- Place faux pumpkin stem in the center of the orange bun.
- ** Optional: Hot glue a small Scarecrow head to a bobby pin and add that to the hair to complete your pumpkin patch bun look.
Hello Maleficent
What you’ll need:
- Old plain head band
- News paper
- Brown Sellotape
- Bobby pins
- Hair glitter
- Hair Extensions**
Step by Step:
- Scrunch newspaper and then wrap it into 2 horn shapes. Secure them to the headband with brown Sellotape.
- Place the headband on as normal pushing the hair away from the face.
- Grab neat sections of hair from the back of the headband and wrap hair around the horns. (**If hair isn’t long enough wrap hair extensions and secure with bobby pins)
- Secure each piece of hair with bobby pins.
- Finish the look by adding some glitter to the top of the horns.
Ta-da … Hello Maleficent
Very Ghoul Bun
What you’ll need:
- Ghost felt cut-outs
- Small hair elastics
- Bobby pins
- Hot glue gun
- White temporary hair color spray
- Bun maker**
Step by Step:
- Using the small hair elastics, form hair into a ponytail.
- Using just hair alone, form a bun that sits on top of your head. (** use bun maker if needed)
- Secure the bun using the bobby pins, by wrapping the hair around the bun and tucking away loose ends underneath the bun.
- If your hair is not blonde, spray the hair and bun white, with the white temporary hair color spray.
- Using the Ghost felt cut-outs, hot glue each piece to a bobby pin.
- Once the glue has dried you are ready to put the pins in your bun to create your ghost!
Pipe Cleaner Kitty Ears
What you’ll need:
- Pipe cleaners
- Small hair elastics
- Bobby pins
- Black face paint
Step by Step:
- Part the hair down the center and make two small ponytails with the hair elastics.
- Wrap a pipe cleaner around the hair elastic/ base of the ponytail about 2 or 3 times.
- Braid the hair with the pipe cleaner. Secure the end of each braid with a hair elastic.
- Bend the hair to create a triangle, then wrap the end of the braid around the base of the ponytail one time and secure with a bobby pin.
- Repeat on the other side.
- Use the face paint to make a cute nose and whiskers.
Spooky Spider Bun
What you’ll need:
- Bun maker
- Bobby pins
- Small hair elastics
- Pipe cleaners (fuzzy strings)
- Googly eyes
- Hot glue gun
Step by step:
- Using the small hair elastics, form hair into a ponytail.
- Place bun maker around ponytail and secure the bun using the bobby pins, by wrapping the hair around the bun and tucking away loose ends underneath the bun.
- Add 3 pipe cleaners to each side of the bun, secure with bobby pins if needed. (be sure to bend pipe cleaners to create legs)
- Hot glue the googly eyes to bobby pins and add to the center of the bun.
Does IT Give You Chills?
What you’ll need:
- Clean hair
- Paper towels
- Orange temporary hair color spray
Step by step:
- Using the paper towel to protect the skin and hands, spray the Orange temporary hair color spray into the hair, covering it completely.
- Layer on the color until your desired look. Wait a few seconds between each application for best results.
So fun and easy right? Be sure to tag @colorandco on Instagram with all of your spooky Halloween hair looks!
Thank You!
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