Halloween props. Used them on a scare crow.
I transformed some plastic skulls I thought were boring into shrunken heads by cutting some locks frome an old wig.
You could make a couple of braids, tie them securely, cut them off, then affix them to your trunk in such a way that makes it appear someone is in there, or hang them from the behind side of your bumper.
Have you tried using a decent conditioner on them? I haven’t worn a wig in over 20 years, but that’s how I kept mine from tangling. Just every so often I washed and restyled them to help keep them looking more natural. Now if it’s a cheap Halloween wig, I’d throw it away and buy a new one. Wearing a ratty wig makes you look ratty, so buying a fresh wig will help to make you look better
I have a bag of about 30 wigs of various colors, lengths, etc…that I keep nice and bagged for special events, Halloween, etc…. At this point they can be cut or styled as needed with no distress. Generally I just keep them brushed out and folded/twisted nicely a few times a year, and they look fine.
(Uploaded a profile of Halloween last year. I cut this long dark wig to fit my Snow White costume needs.)
I never imagined that wigs might wear out. Tangling and shredding? Can’t they just be brushed and styled like real hair? I guess you have to deal with split ends, and the fact that real hair is constantly renewing itself, but how durable is a wig? Is there some wear index like there is for tires when it comes to quality?
Wigs come in various types and quality. The ones made with real hair would be a big variety.
Also, how they are manufactured has a bit to do with how long they stay nice.
I like the idea @kritiper has. Some schools these days have high aspirations for their theater students, but mighty low budgets.