Alphabet Hair Clips for Girls: The One Thing Most Parents Miss Before Ordering

Watch: THIYA, in pastel letters

Our newest reel shows two alphabet clips spelling THIYA, five letters, the exact limit. Tap the cover to play it here.

What alphabet hair clips actually are

Each clip is a lined snap clip with letter charms fixed along the top, one charm per letter. You type the name, we spell it out on two matching clips, one for each side of her head. The letters come in assorted pastels: pink, lilac, mint, lemon, peach.

Honestly, they are the most fun thing we make. Kids who are just learning to read will point at their own clip and spell it back to you. That alone is worth the price.

The 5-letter rule, and how we thought about it

We get asked why five and not eight, like our printed clips. Here is the thinking. A printed name sits flat, so a longer name just gets a slightly smaller font. A letter charm cannot shrink. Add a sixth and seventh letter and the clip either sticks out past her hairline or the letters crowd and look messy. Five letters is where it still looks neat on a small head.

So if her name is longer, you have three good options:

• Use the name she actually answers to. Most kids have one. Anu, Riya, Mishi, Tia. A pet name on a clip often means more to her than the full name on a form.
• Use initials. Two or three letters look bold and graphic on a clip.
• Switch to printed clips. Our printed name clips take up to 8 characters, so Ananya, Vaidehi or Shrinika fit in full.

The thing nobody mentions: assorted means assorted

The pastel colours are mixed across the letters. You choose the letters, not which letter gets which colour. If your heart is set on an all-pink name, these are not the clips for that. A printed clip in one print is the safer pick.

We mention this because "colour different from the picture" is one of the complaints we see most often on kids' hair clip listings on marketplaces. We would rather you know before you order.

Prices, packs and what is in stock

Prices checked on our store on 17 October 2026. The letter clips are made in small batches and sell out between batches; on that date every alphabet pack was showing sold out. The printed clips below were in stock.

Tip: Letter charms are small parts. For toddlers who still put things in their mouth, keep clips for supervised dress-up time. The US CPSC small parts guidance is a useful reference on why under-3s need extra care.

Our honest take on who should buy which

Short name, loves colour, reading age: get the alphabet clips. She will spell them out to everyone she meets.

Long name, school uniform, wants a matching set: go printed. They are flatter, take 8 letters and sit better under a school hairband. Skip the letter clips for sports days; chunky charms and a tight ponytail are not friends.

Before you order either, write the spelling down and read it back. We print exactly what you type, so "Tiya" and "Thiya" are two different clips.

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More clips: the rainbow name clips reel and the festive pairs. Or browse every video on our reels page.

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