When Sofia was born, she was mistaken for a baby boy a lot. It didn’t bother me much, but my mother-in-law didn’t like it a bit. So she started to tell me, that we should have my baby’s ears pierced so that people know Sofia really is a girl. It’s really common here in Spain, but I wasn’t sure if I would like to do it. Well, in the end, we did it, but guess what, people still kept asking if she was a boy or girl. Imagine, Sofia, wearing earrings and a dress – an older lady telling what a cute baby she is and then asking if she is a boy or a girl!! Come on, isn’t it obvious!
Anyway, then it started to bother me too. So I found a solution – headbands! And nobody asks if she is a boy or a girl anymore 😀
I decided to make headbands myself. There are a lot of super cute and easy ideas on Pinterest. Making them myself saves me some money and I can personalize her headbands as I like.
Here are four headbands I have made for Sofia. Can’t take credit for the ideas, though.
It’s the easiest one of these four headbands. Just make a bow and attach it to the ribbon or lace.
You need:
- stretchy lace or ribbon
- felt for the bow
- needle and thread or a glue gun
For instructions, visit this page
This headband is inspired by flower balls. This is my favorite headband I have created so far and it’s easy to make. Next time I would substitute the round elastic I used for a different one. It feels quite uncomfortable for baby’s head and slips off easily.
You need:
- elastic
- felt for the flowers
- needle and thread
- pearls
For the instructions, visit this page.
This was the first headband I created for Sofia.
You need:
- stretchy lace or ribbon
- green felt for the leaves
- felt for the blossom
- needle and thread
For the instructions visit this page.
Last and not the least this delicate camellia headband took me quite a lot of time to make.
You need:
- felt
- pearls/sequins/beads for the center
- needle and thread/ glue gun
This page has great instructions and printable for the camellia flower.
She’s beautiful and so are your headbands, mom
I want to pinch her cheeks! They look amazing, Ave. I had no idea you were so crafty.
I love the one with the flower balls. It is just adorable.
I love the lil pink flowers –SUCH A CUTE MODEL!! =)
so cute and what a creative headbands 😀
love those headbands, so cute!
Awww Our daughter was often mistaken for a boy, too – yes even with earrings and a pink dress! I didn’t get it either! haha Those headbands are adorable!
This does seem to be a common problem. I am glad you came up with such a cute solution. When my daughter was a baby I had trouble keeping anything on her head tho. She seemed to hate it for some reason and always pulled it off 🙁 I would buy expensive cute hairbows and bands then lose them because she had pulled them off somewhere in the store or parking lot. I wish I had thought of this diy idea back in those days…
Very sweet… My 7 month year old is still bald as a coot so these would be ideal (she’s still beautiful tho!)
ohh such an adorable! Love the hair pieces
That is one adorable, chubby-cheeked baby! I like the headbands too! I’m pinning this. My daughter loves making headbands and she’ll love these flower ideas! Thanks for sharing!
I found your post through the Bewitch Me & Titi Link Party.
My newest granddaughter, Kate, is 4 weeks old…I see many headbands from NaaNaa in her future! Thanks for the post!
Awe those are so adorable! Great ideas!
Too adorable, and what a gorgeous model you have there! =)
She is so cute! Those cheeks! Loe the headbands!!