A cool, graphic, minimalist take on a halo headband, made with matt black silicone beads that have a rubbery finish. The band is finished with matching black satin ribbon.

A black feather carnival style headdress, perfect for a costume event, burlesque ball, halloween party or fantastical New Years Eve bash. Each feather is hand stitched in place, and the band is finished with a trim of matching velvet ribbon studded with a sprinkling of golden faceted beads and Swarovski crystals on the front side.

Photography: Darren Buss

This unusual take on a halo headpiece is made with cute bubblegum-pink silicone beads that have a matt, rubbery finish. Each one is woven with pretty sheer chiffon ribbon in contrasting lilac. The band is finished with matching lilac satin ribbon.

This show-stopping pastel headdress comprises interlinked clouds of different glitter, mirror and foil vinyl colours and textures. Each piece is lightly padded and has been stitched onto a metal frame which is bound with purple ribbon, then mounted onto a wide hairband of matching purple satin. A halo of gold satin sits behind the clouds, holding up a further smaller cloud floating above the rest.

An easy-to-wear flower crown of mixed red flowers, finished with an embroidered 3D fabric skull. The flowers include red velvet roses, anemones, hydrangeas, and chrysanthemums, all hand stitched on to a black satin hair band. The headdress is given extra height with fan shapes of black diamond pattern crin, shredded for a spooky cobweb vibe.

A show-stopping black halo headpiece, trimmed with glittery gold felt swooping swallows with tiny bead eyes, and two golden flowers. The base is parasisal, a type of woven straw, shaped by hand and wired into a band, with gold piping on the top edge. Black crin, which has a see-through, mesh-like quality, is then stitched on top to form the halo.

This smart occasion hat or headpiece in a bright hot pink is handmade from a large continuous swirl of woven parasisial, bound on one edge with wire and vintage petersham ribbon. Within the swirl are smaller swirls of woven crin in matching pink, and five tall slim cockerel feathers. The piece is mounted on a small, round sinamay base.

This light-weight, one-off costume piece is an on-trend halo-style wire frame with black stretch-fabric finish, trimmed with hand cut and wired Guipure lace leaves and bunches of small black beads. It's evocative of Victorian costume but could equally be worn with a gothic, steampunk, Day-of-the-Dead or cosplay outfit for a ball, wedding or special event.

This pearl and silver beaded headdress with tassels is a dramatic crown of twisted silver wire and dozens of pearl beads, finished with silky, handmade off-white tassels with metal filigree fittings. The base is a silver satin hairband covered with twisted silver brocade and hundreds of hand-stitched glass beads in a mix of pearl and silver. It would be perfect for a costume themed around ice maidens, pagan wood nymphs, or snow queens.

This is an eye-popping, one-off silver costume helmet headpiece, made with over 200 hand-cut diamond 'scales' and finished with a soft grey ponytail mounted on a silver cone. The helmet has a chin strap with a press stud fastening. This piece will give drama to a variety of costume outfits themed around fantasy or space epics, or modern takes on a Roman centurion or mediaeval knight.

This statuesque, curved, wing-shaped hat is trimmed with dozens of hand-cut pheasant feathers, mounted on a lightweight base of sinamay. The reverse is finished in brown felt and the edge is bound with matching brown velvet.

This is a totally fabulous, show-stopping red halo headpiece, trimmed with swooping felt swallows with tiny bead eyes and two 50s-style roses. The base is parasisal straw, shaped by hand into a band. Red crin, which has a see-through, mesh-like quality, is then stitched on top to form the halo - the crin gives it a delicate quality and it's very lightweight to wear.

A beautiful, one-off costume headpiece of red, orange and yellow fire, with glamourous art deco overtones in the design of the base, and fabulously high flames of sinamay and feathers in various hand-dyed shades.

Hand dyed pink ostrich feathers, red cockerel feathers, and found pheasant feathers, mounted on a glossy gold headdress and finished with beads and gold plated chain.

This red feather headdress with hand painted gold tips would be perfect for a costume event or burlesque ball with a sun goddess, futuristic empress or dark sci-fi theme. The headdress is finished with a trim of red velvet studded with golden beads. The feathers are mounted on a slim black metal band and stand up to 13cm high.

This neon pink feather carnival style headdress would be perfect for a costume event, burlesque ball, halloween party or fantastical New Years Eve bash. Each feather is stitched to the slim metal band, and it is finished with a trim of matching pink velvet ribbon studded with beads, sequins and Swarovski crystals on both sides.

Peacock swords and hand dip-dyed ostrich feathers, curled and arranged on an electric blue, crushed satin hat which is formed into a swirled wave shape. Mounted on a discrete narrow metal hairband.

A crown outline formed of red electrical wire, finished with mixed red glass beads.

This white feather headdress has hand painted silver tips and would be perfect for a costume event or burlesque ball with a snow queen, futuristic empress or dark sci-fi theme. The headdress is finished with a trim of white velvet studded with silver beads. The feathers are mounted on a slim black metal band and stand up to 13cm high.

A profusion of hand-dyed, handmade wool pompoms, arranged on a chunky handmade black velvet band. 11 different colours and 3 different sizes make this a substantial, quality piece.

This is a glittery silver snowflake and star costume headdress, mounted on a silver tiara hair band. The middle part of the hair band is wrapped with silver velvet ribbon and stitched with Swarovski crystals and glass faceted beads which sparkle and shine on both sides. The front side also has spikes of silver and iridescent beads to give a 3D quality. The silver glittery stars are on wire stalks strung with silver beads.

This black and gold feather headdress would be perfect for a costume event or burlesque ball with a sun goddess, futuristic empress or dark sci-fi theme. Each feather is hand painted with a golden tip, and it is finished with a trim of black velvet studded with golden beads. The feathers are mounted on a slim black metal band and stand up to 13cm high.

Teal feather headdress, mixed feathers including peacock and pheasant. Mounted on ribbon-covered black metal band and finished with teal tassels.

A zebra-print sinamay cocktail hat with Lady Amherst and silver pheasant feathers. Bound in black velvet and attached with elastic.

A flaming red wing of feathers on a sturdy sinamay and satin base painted with red and black latex.

Leopard print cocktail hat with a trim of mixed feathers forming a 'wing'. Bound in black velvet with an elastic fastening.