Carnival Booth Idea – Colored Hairspray!

Kids LOVE this booth! Have plenty of containers for empties.

Old stools or chairs are great for this booth so volunteers don't lean over!

COLORED HAIRSPRAY - SETUP & DIRECTIONS

The video below shows a child having the finishing touch of hairspray booth glitter sprayed outdoors at a festival.

Supplies for Colored Hairspray:

Dozens of cans of Colored Hairspray and Glitter Hairspray #EarnsCommissions.
(Or you can find this product at discount stores approaching Halloween - look in the Halloween aile)
Plastic Hair Cutting Capes (ask local hair salons if they have some old ones they could donate, or make your own with thick garbage sacks cut and clipped together)
Disposable Gloves for Volunteers to protect their hands from becoming multi-colored
Table for supplies and ticket box
2 or more Stools or old chairs for kids to sit on while having their hair done
Old, Clean Towels (dozens) to protect the eyes of the kids from overspray of the colors
Paper towels for cleanups or over-sprays
Several Large Buckets, Boxes, or Trash bags for used colored hairspray bottles
Other complimentary items like Neon Braid Hair-clips and Temporary Body Jewels (for sale if kids pay extra tickets)
Mirrors so kids can see their "new look"
Optional: Handles* to make pressing the top buttons of the colored hairspray easier
*It can be found at local building supply stores. It is much appreciated by volunteers and can be saved for next year!

Colored Hairspray Booth Setup:

You will want to locate this booth away from food booths (and even make sure your food booths are not downwind) and where you have excellent ventilation.

Set out your tables and stools, and have plenty of gloves for volunteers.

Be sure to have at least two stations – maybe three or more if you have a large school or church. (large = about 500+ kids)

Also, this carnival booth is very tiring for the volunteers – we suggest you limit each shift to 1 hour at the most!

It is easy to run out of colored hairspray, so buy extras early if your school or church could store them for next year!

How to Run the Colored Hairspray Booth:

Kids pay tickets to have their hair colored with temporary colored hairspray.

The kids choose their colors (or sometimes colors), and sit on a stool. Next, the volunteer puts on a cape to protect their clothes. In addition, most booths we see also give the kids a towel to protect their eyes from overspray of the colored hairspray.

Now, the volunteer decorates the child's hair with temporary color(s)!

Not just for girls - set up your Colored Hairspray booth and be ready for the stampede! This carnival booth is always popular with kids and teens alike!

Some suggestions – have space for the lines of kids who will wait for their new hair-do or be sure to have plenty of volunteers!

Additional Hints & Tips:

Warning: This booth must be done OUTSIDE due to the fumes from the Colored Hairspray!

Note: On a rainy day, this booth can still be done, but you will need a covered area OUTSIDE, and we cannot emphasize enough that you will need excellent airflow!

Tip: You can also have extra "Add Ons" that kids can purchase from this booth with tickets like Neon Mini Hair-braids and Removable Body Jewels (shown below)