Funny Hair Salon

Give six salon customers zigzags, loops, waves, straight hair, a spiral and rounded tufts. Trace each bubble, then draw your hairstyle. Ages 4–6.

Six smiling hairless cartoon customers in two columns and three rows, with speech bubbles showing a zigzag, loops, a wave, straight lines, a spiral, and a row of rounded arches. A shop icon and blank salon-name line sit at the bottom.

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👶 Age: Ages 4–6
⭐ Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Time: 10–20 minutes
💇 Collection: Funny Hair & Patterns
🎯 Theme: Crazy hair day

About this activity

Your salon has six customers waiting for a new hairstyle. Their bubbles request zigzags, loops, waves, straight lines, a spiral and rounded arches. Trace the small samples, then repeat the movements on and around each head. The final pattern makes a row of little rounded tufts.

Skills this page builds

Changing pencil directionZigzags, waves and loops invite different hand movements on the same sheet.
Drawing from a modelRepeating a small sample as hair encourages the child to make strokes independently.
Creative choicesChange the length and spacing of the sample strokes to create different hairstyles.

How to do this activity

Print the sheet in portrait orientation, using fit to page so all four borders remain visible. Choose a pencil and some coloring pencils.
Look at the bubbles from left to right, top to bottom: spikes, curls, waves, straight hair, spirals and rounded arches.
Trace a dashed sample in its bubble. Repeat that movement on the top of the customer’s head and in the white space around it to grow their hair.
For the last customer, trace the row of arches and repeat it as small rounded tufts. Each arch rises, curves over and comes back down.
Color the hairstyles and clothes. Give your salon a name on the line beside the little shop, or ask an adult to write it for you.

Tips for parents and teachers

Start with straight hair and choose just one or two customers for a short session. Completing all six is optional.
Say “Make my hair super curly!” in the customer’s voice. Try the movement in the air or with a finger before using a pencil.
For an extra challenge, mix two patterns in the last hairstyle or make short and long versions of one stroke. Let the child lift the pencil whenever needed.

Frequently asked questions

Does every hairstyle need to match the example exactly?

No. The examples suggest movements, not a perfect finished hairstyle. Uneven curls and different lengths are welcome; there is no single correct answer.

Can a child who cannot write use the sheet?

Yes. The worksheet has picture prompts instead of written instructions. Explain one bubble at a time and let an adult write the salon name if the child wants.