Style Your Hair Futuristically!
Create a futuristic hairstyle using clips, ribbons, foam, and braids; experiment with shapes, symmetry, and balance while following safe step by step styling techniques.
Step-by-step guide to style your hair futuristically
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Step 1
Brush your hair until it is smooth and tangle-free.
Step 2
Stand in front of a mirror and choose a center part or a side part for your futuristic look.
Step 3
Use your fingers to divide the top section of your hair into two even sections across the crown.
Step 4
Clip the rest of your hair out of the way with a hair clip so you can work on the top sections.
Step 5
Braid the left top section into a three-strand braid down to where you want your decoration to sit.
Step 6
Secure the left braid end with a small hair elastic.
Step 7
Braid the right top section the same way to match the left braid.
Step 8
Secure the right braid end with a small hair elastic.
Step 9
With adult help cut small foam shapes or strips from the craft foam that will fit along your braids.
Step 10
Tuck a foam shape and a ribbon into each braid and clip them with hair clips to make matching futuristic shapes on both sides.
Step 11
Use bobby pins to secure the foam and ribbons and to adjust balance so both sides look even.
Step 12
Smooth any flyaways with a tiny bit of hair gel or a light mist of hairspray if you like.
Step 13
Share your finished futuristic hairstyle on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of craft foam if we can't find any?
If craft foam isn't available, cut similar-sized shapes from felt or thin cardboard and tuck them into the braids the same way the instructions say to tuck foam shapes and ribbon.
What should we do if the foam shapes or ribbons keep slipping out of the braids?
If the foam and ribbons slip or the braids loosen, tighten the small hair elastics, add extra bobby pins as the steps suggest, and re-clip the rest of the hair with the hair clip while you fix each side for even balance.
How can we adapt this activity for younger or older kids?
For younger kids (about 3–6), have an adult pre-cut the foam shapes and help do or hold the braids and bobby-pin placements, while older kids (10+) can follow all steps independently and experiment with extra braids or multiple ribbon colors.
How can we make the futuristic hairstyle more special or advanced?
To enhance the look, cover foam shapes with metallic nail polish or adhesive gems, tuck thin battery-powered LED wire along the braids and secure it with bobby pins, then smooth flyaways with a tiny bit of gel and share the finished futuristic hairstyle on DIY.org.
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Facts about hairstyling for kids
⚠️ Keep styles comfy—very tight braids or clips can strain hair and scalp (traction alopecia), so balance creativity with safety.
✨ Hair grows about 0.5 inches (1.25 cm) per month on average—so your futuristic style can stay fun for weeks!
🧠 An average human scalp has roughly 100,000 hairs, giving you lots of strands to braid, twist, and shape.
🌍 Braids are ancient: decorative braided hairstyles appear in African artifacts and rock carvings dating back thousands of years (around 3500 BCE).
🎀 Ribbons and clips have been used as hair decorations for centuries and are a lightweight, kid-friendly way to add futuristic flair.
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