Flower hair pieces are the rage in Magic Valley

They're fashioned from zippers, yarn, cotton and satin. They come in as many designs, sizes and colors as greenhouse blooms. And you can find them nestled in the hair of girls and women across south-central Idaho.
 
Flower hair pieces in the form of barrettes, clips, headbands and fascinators are Magic Valley's hottest accessory - a low-budget fashion statement that's getting a boost from royals and celebrities. Whether they're bright and glittery or small and cute, the flowers are an affordable way to liven up an outfit.
Oakley crafter Summer Robinson started making the flowers after she couldn't find ones she liked for her newborn daughter's hair. After good feedback, she started crafting them to sell - with great results. She's sold 600 of the flowers online so far this month on groopdealz.com.
Courtney Kilton of Burley makes flowers for herself and her online shop on Etsy.com. She wears hair flowers almost daily: plain blooms with casual outfits, flowers with beads and sparkles for dressy digs.
"I think they're just the perfect accessory to show off the volume in your hair," Kilton said.
Businesses are seeing an increased interest in flower hair clips. Nichole David of the Flutter boutique in Twin Falls said younger girls are drawn to cute flower clips, while older customers like the headbands.
"It's a recent trend for us," she said.
Why are they so hot right now? Liyah Babayan, owner of the Ooh La La store in Twin Falls, has her theories. In a rough economy, accessories are a cheap way to liven up an outfit, she said.
"Maybe fine jewelry isn't the thing as much anymore," she said, but flower hair pieces are affordable.
What's more, high-profile fashion icons like Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and pop singer Lady Gaga wear glitzy fascinators and head pieces. (Remember the fabulously gaudy hats at the royal wedding?) You won't find many flamboyant hats in southern Idaho, but flower clips provide a more subtle alternative while allowing the wearer to express herself.
For flower maker Cheri Archibald of Oakley, the answer is simple.
"They're fun and they're whimsical and they're cute," she said.

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