Girls headbands as casual and dreamy as summer

An insane number of crafters on Etsy are making all manners of barrettes, hair bands and baby bows, some with adornments larger nearly as large the actual baby. (I never got that, I have to say.) Searching for something tasteful can be a…

Girls headbands as casual and dreamy as summer
An insane number of crafters on Etsy are making all manners of barrettes, hair bands and baby bows, some with adornments larger nearly as large the actual baby. (I never got that, I have to say.) Searching for something tasteful can be an exercise--a long exercise--in futility. Allow me to narrow the field down a bit. Heather Funk is the designer behind Natty Bratty, a shop we discovered a while back. It's been pretty cool seeing the evolution of her designs over the years, and now she's introduced what might be my favorite: a line of soft braided fabric headbands for girls that are perfect for the season. These boho-chic headbands are very cute, made with nice fabrics that work well together without being "matchy." Plus they're comfy, and most importantly, they actually stay on--and my daughter has some pretty thin hair. We tried one out (thanks Heather!) and I can totally vouch for the quality.

I'm not sure about the baby sizes, but the girls' sizes are intended for girls 5-10 and that seems about right. But of course if something doesn't work or you're looking for specific colors, just convo the artist. She's terrific that way.

I also have my eye on the ruffled blossom clips which look pretty sweet. Just make sure you click over to the photos of the clips in use, so you can make sure the size is what you're expecting; especially if you're as specific about those things as I am.

These hair accessories the kind of thing you'd grab if you saw them at the counter of a childrens' boutique and they'd cost 50% more with the markup. Only here, you can grab them off Etsy and support a small San Diego artist directly. -Liz

Find girls headbands and more online at Etsy's Natty Bratty. And check out the ruffled blossom clips which are also pretty great.

For other cute hair accessories check our archives.

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