An Overview Of Types Of Baby Headbands
Posted in Accessories on January 29th, 2010 by fiona – 1 Comment
Baby headbands are an attractive alternative for babies who can’t wear decorative bows because they don’t have much hair. For older babies, headbands can also be worn to style hair and keep it away from the babies’ eyes. Hundreds of different styles of headbands are available in the market today. Before purchasing the right headband for your baby, you must learn some information about the basic types of headbands.
Infant headbands are available in 4 types; pantyhose headbands, nylon headbands, crochet headbands and lace headbands.
The classic nylon headbands are usually made of solid soft materials that span around the infants’ heads. The headband is designed with a loop from satin or grosgrain nylon placed on the headband. The design of these headbands allows placing hair accessories like flower clips, corkers or bows on them. The most important feature of the nylon ribbon is that it makes it easy to add an accessory to match your baby’s outfit. These headbands are preferred by most parents as they don’t leave marks on the child’s head. Although they are stretchable, nylon headbands are not suitable for children older than 1 year. These headbands are snag resistant.
Pantyhose headbands are less expensive than other types of headbands and can be handmade easily at home. Pantyhose headbands are comfortable for children as they don’t leave marks on their heads. However, these headbands can be easily snagged by infants’ small fingers. These headbands are suitable for infants below 1 year of age. Moreover, pantyhose headbands can be nicely decorated with flowers, bows or other hair accessories.
Lace headbands are suitable for both infants and toddlers. The type of lace used can vary the sizes and holes of these headbands. An interchangeable lace headband is made using an accessory ribbon. Although lace headbands are usually trendier than other types of headbands, lace headbands tend to leave marks on babies’ foreheads; hence, they shouldn’t be used for long times. Lace headbands cannot be snagged by children.
Crochet headbands are fancy headbands that are increasingly liked by most parents. Crochet handmade headbands are considered now the most common hair accessory used by both infants and toddlers. Unlike lace headbands, crochet headbands tend to be very comfortable for infants and toddlers as they are designed to stretch easily to fit different sizes of children’s heads. These headbands can be easily interchangeable with flower clips, bows or other hair accessories. Crochet headbands are the most difficult type of headbands to be found on the market; however, many online shops are offering many styles and designs of crochet headbands. Average crochet headbands can usually be purchased for less than 5 dollars. Nonetheless, some top brand crochet headbands may cost more than 20 dollars.
To sum up, choosing the type of headband for your baby is affected by personal preference. Always choose a headband that is comfortable and convenient for the size of your baby’s head. Moreover, it is always wise to choose a headband that permits addition of hair accessories so that you can match every outfit of your baby.