Midsummer Night's Gleam: A Mini Collection of Handmade Jewelry Celebrating Summer's Small Gifts (Plus a Murder Hornet)

Midsummer Night's Gleam: A Mini Collection of Handmade Jewelry Celebrating Summer's Small Gifts (Plus a Murder Hornet). Each bronze charm in my newest collection is made by hand, many using antique French stamps, kiln-fired to perfection, and accented with gorgeous gemstones.

With summer officially starting this week, things are heating up, and even though I know the absolutely oppressive fire and humidity of an Arkansas summer is just on the sizzling, heat-wave horizon, I can’t help but savor the little gifts of the season. My garden is at its peak. And by that I mean it’s blooming and green and the sun hasn’t scorched it to brittle twig skeletons yet, which it ALWAYS does, because I am a lazy gardener and beloved by mosquitos and would rather not leave the safety of my screened-in porch. I got to eat real-life Arkansas strawberries plucked off a vine (that I didn’t grow) and was reminded of the pure ambrosia that is a locally grown strawberry in this state. My butterfly bush is TRYING, DAMN IT, despite all of my best efforts to completely ignore caring for it. And murder hornets are still a crisis that exists on the internet for me, but let’s be real, they’re coming. This year cannot be trusted.

ANYWAY. I’m still social distancing, which means I have ample time to create jewelry, and it’s a bonus that making things relieves stress, because, as mentioned, 2020 is rank. To keep spirits up, I created a mini collection of handmade bronze jewelry using different gorgeous gemstones, like amethyst, strawberry quartz and garnet and hand-cast bronze charms, most of which were made using vintage French stamps straight from France, which makes them extra special in my opinion.

I called this mini collection “Midsummer Night’s Gleam.” Each piece of handmade bronze has a warm, golden glow, and the gemstones are bright, punchy colors. The bronze is tarnish resistant, and the chains are gold-filled, so the necklaces hold onto their shine, even in a sweaty southern summer. The earrings are simple, lightweight and elegant. They pair with messy, long, quarantine hair, as you’ll see in the photos, and they also look stunning with an updo.

These handmade butterfly necklaces are fit for a monarch…

Each butterfly charm is hand-cast and kiln-fired bronze, handmade in North Little Rock, Arkansas. You can choose from two style of ornately patterned butterfly charms, the “long” and “short” butterfly. The “long”butterfly has a long body, and the “short” butterfly is mostly wings with a little head on top. Each necklace is finished with round, yellow quartz beads that are hand wrapped, and your choice of a 16-inch of 18-inch gold-filled chain that ends in a spring clasp.

This flower ain’t delicate…

This bronze pansy flower charm is hand-cast in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio using an antique French stamp before being kiln-fired to perfection. Each flower charm is truly unique. A faceted, teardrop-shaped amethyst tops the pansy charm.

A necklace for those who love all the small, pretty things in nature…

This handmade bronze ladybug and leaf charm is hand cast in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio using an antique French stamp before being kiln-fired to perfection. Each bronze ladybug charm is dotted with cubic zirconia stones that are set into the ladybug’s back. Each charm will have slight variations, as each necklace is unique. To top it off, two round beads of red bamboo coral accent this piece

Because if they kick your hive, you’re going to do more than sting…

The unofficial animal mascot of 2020 has to be the Murder Hornet, which inspired this hand-cast, kiln-fired bronze charm that was made using an antique French stamp. Each bronze charm is cast by hand in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio. This necklace is accented with flat-cut, teardrop-shaped garnets that resemble little blood drops.

These simple and elegant drop earrings pair with the necklaces in my Midsummer Night’s Gleam collection, but they stand perfectly alone.

Choose between faceted strawberry quartz rondelles, faceted amethyst teardrops, or flat cut garnet teardrops. Each earring is made with approximately one inch of gold-filled chain and a gold-filled ear wire.

Expect slight variations in each gemstone, as is the nature of handmade jewelry. Each pair of earrings is truly unique.

This handmade necklace is as sweet as you are…

This bronze strawberry charm is hand-cast in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio using an antique French stamp then kiln-fired to perfection. Each necklace is truly unique. Atop each little strawberry charm is a faceted strawberry quartz rondelle that’s wire-wrapped by hand.

Donate This Week And You'll Get a Rainbow Unicorn Sticker

This week, we’re trading rainbow unicorns for good deeds. Donate $10 or more to an organization that serves Black, trans and/or queer needs, and I’ll send you a rainbow unicorn sticker while supplies last.

HOW IT WORKS: EMAIL me a screenshot or copy of your receipt to stacey@bangupbetty.com. Your receipt needs to be dated for 6/14/20 to 6/21/20. (If you’ve already donated, thank you! You’re a rockstar! Please give again.) Domestic shipping for stickers only. Stickers are coming from my studio in Little Rock, Arkansas. This is first come first serve! Thanks for understanding and for donating.

DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GIVE?

Here is a list of worthy organization and nonprofits if you don’t know where to start. Thanks to Aidan Wharton (@aidanwharton) for compiling this: House of GG, Little Rock, AR; SNaP Co (Solutions not Punishment Collaborative), Atlanta GA; TGI Justice, California; Breakout!, New Orleans, LA; Princess Janae Place, New York; The Transgender District, San Francisco; Black Aids Institute, National; LGBTQ Freedom Fund, National; Trans Justice Funding Project, National; Transgender Law Center, National; Trans Women of Color Collective, National; The Okra Project, Global; HBTW Fund (Homeless Black Trans Women Fund), Atlanta GA; Emergency Release Fund, New York; Black Trans Travel Fund, New York and New Jersey; Black Trans Femmes In The Arts, New York; The BQI Collective (Black Queer and Intersectional Collective), Ohio; Queer the Land, Seattle WA; Black Transmen Inc, National; For the Gworls, National; The Brown Boi Project, National; Brave Space Alliance, Chicago IL; Shades of Colour, Edmonton and Alberta; Gender Justice, Los Angeles; SD Black Queer Housing, San Diego; The HAF Project (The Heavenly Angel Fund), New York; Femmepremacy, New York; FIERCE, New York; Sylvia Rivera Law Project, New York; NQTTOC Network, National; BTAC-COVID 19 Response, National; Marsha P. Johnson Institute, National; G.L.I.T.S., International.

This is certainly not a complete list, but it’s an amazing start!

Wear Your Zodiac Sign and Constellation with These Hand-Stamped Astrology Necklaces

Find your own zodiac sign and constellation necklace in my new zodiac jewelry collection. Each pendant is hand-stamped letter by letter and star by star in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio.

Consider these hand-stamped constellation necklaces as star charts you can wear close to your heart…

Wear your zodiac sign proudly and cleverly with a celestial astrology necklace that displays your sign’s name alongside the constellation of your zodiac sign. Each constellation and zodiac sign is stamped by hand, letter by letter and star by star. You can see a little difference in the size of the dots that represent the stars, where there are bigger impressions for larger stars and smaller ones for smaller stars in each constellation.

These zodiac constellation pendants will make you want to get out your telescope and take up star gazing if you haven’t already.

Pendants measure approximately 7/8 inch across and hang from 18-inch chains. The silver zodiac constellation necklaces are made with polished aluminum pendants and sterling silver chains. The gold constellation necklaces are made with brass pendants and gold-filled chain.

Each pendant is stamped by hand, so each necklace is unique and may be slightly different from the next, as is the nature of hand-stamped and handmade jewelry. Because I’m a Virgo and therefore a perfectionist, they all mostly look like the photos you see.

Find your own zodiac sign and constellation necklace in my new zodiac jewelry collection. Each pendant is hand-stamped letter by letter and star by star in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio.

Each necklace comes on a cute card back, so it’s easy to gift and makes a perfect birthday gift or gift for a pal who can tell you your sign just by talking to you for 30 seconds.

You can choose your astrological sign at checkout. Choose from:

Aquarius: January 20 - February 18

Pisces: February 19 - March 20

Aries: March 21 - April 19

Taurus: April 20 - May 20

Gemini: May 21 - June 20

Cancer: June 21 - July 22

Leo: July 23 - August 22

Virgo: August 23 - September 22

Libra: September 23 - October 22

Scorpio: October 23 - November 21

Sagittarius: November 22 - December 21

Capricorn: December 22 - January 19

Find your own zodiac sign and constellation necklace in my new zodiac jewelry collection. Each pendant is hand-stamped letter by letter and star by star in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio.

Zodiac constellation necklaces are hand-stamped in North Little Rock, Arkansas. If you like my zodiac jewelry, check out the rest of my handmade jewelry in my shop page! I’ve also got a collection of zodiac necklaces with funny phrases to suit each sign, or you can customize each pendant with your own funny or inspirational phrase or word. Click here to see my inspirational and funny phrase zodiac jewelry collection.

Bang-Up Betty is snarky, funny, and feminist handmade jewelry created in Little Rock, Arkansas. You can shop Bang-Up Betty jewelry and gifts online at www.bangupbetty.com or in person inside Stifft Station Gifts located in Little Rock. Stifft Station Gifts is our headquarters and gift shop!

DIY Easily Refresh, Repair and Revamp Your Jewelry At Home

Is your jewelry box filled with jewelry that you never wear anymore? Maybe it’s worn out, or it’s just not your style anymore, or maybe a clasp is broken or the chain is too long or too short for you. Before you get rid of it, consider upcycling it and creating something fresh and new that’s more your style. Maybe you have a pendant that needs a chain, or a collection of earrings that are missing their mates. Chances are, there’s something else sitting unworn in your collection that could be repurposed or just needs the tiniest bit of love to be wearable again.

Repairing jewelry or tweaking it to suit your style is often easier than you’d imagine. You just need a few simple tools that you may already have out in the garage, a pair of readers or a magnifying glass if your eyes could use a little help, and a little creativity when it comes to sourcing parts to make new jewelry from old jewelry you’re not wearing anymore. In this simple tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a new necklace chain using old chain, make simple repairs, and attach charms and pendants to chain necklaces and earring wires.

Two needle nose or chain nose pliers come in handy, as does a set of wire cutters (often built into needle nose pliers already); a ruler can be helpful, but isn’t essential; and whatever jewelry you have lying around that you can mine for parts.

If you’re interested in virtual and in-person jewelry making workshops as well as other creative classes, be sure to “like” Bang-Up Betty on Facebook and check out our roster of upcoming artsy workshops. We’re always teaching new crafty workshops inside Stifft Station Gifts in Little Rock, Arkansas and online.

This video originally aired on the Arkansas State Tourism Facebook page and was created by Collin Buchanan. Bang-Up Betty jewelry is handmade in Arkansas by jewelry designer Stacey Bowers.

Music: Little Cookie II - William Rosati Support by RFM - NCM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz7ro911rTc&feature=youtu.be

New "Vernal" Collection of Handmade Jewelry Draws from Nature and Quarantine, Made in Arkansas

This collection of handmade jewelry was inspired by nature and being stuck in quarantine during the beautiful Arkansas spring. This is just a snippet of the jewelry; you can see the entire collection below and shop it in my web store here.

This spring has been… well… weird, to say the least. Since we’ve been cut off from physically being in touch with other people, we’ve had to spend a lot more time with ourselves. We’ve had to keep ourselves entertained, find things to do to keep ourselves busy, and either try to keep our minds from worrying or sit more with our thoughts.

I’ve been sitting a lot with my thoughts, but I’ve been keeping a healthy mental balance by going for long walks around the lakes by my house, spending every waking moment that I can on the patio watching the cats watch the birds, and playing games and working puzzles to quiet my mind.

This collection of jewelry was inspired by all those long walks, by games played and puzzles worked, by all the spring cleaning that helped me come across mementos I’d forgotten, and by the mental rollercoaster that comes with being suddenly separated from friends and relatives while having to massively retool and revamp my handmade jewelry business to keep it going in these strange times.

The handmade jewelry pieces in this collection are hand-cast, kiln-fired bronze and they feature colorful stones to lift the spirit. I’ve been wearing them a lot, and I love the way each pendant feels when I hold it against my chest. It is such a comfort to be able to craft something like them, to spend all the time and energy it takes to meticulous create something that feels and looks so elegant and luxurious, to hold it for a little while, then to send it off to someone, hoping it will make their eyes light up and their spirit happy when they put it on.

April showers bring May flowers, but first they bring all those beautiful spring fungi that this handmade necklace celebrates. These playful pieces of jewelry were made of hand-cast, kiln-fired bronze and were made using a genuine vintage stamp. They mix groovy with sophistication in the perfect way. The bronze mushroom necklace is accented with a faceted green goldstone bead, and the bronze snail necklace is complete with four natural peridot chips. This handmade jewelry was made with care in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio.

Are you a night owl? A moon gazer? A lover of mystery and nature’s subtle beauty? If the thoughtful owl weren’t enough, the shimmering rainbow moonstone in this hand-cast bronze necklace ought to captivate you.

This bronze pendant featuring an owl at the center of a forest scene is made of hand-cast, kiln-fired, tarnish-resistant bronze that has a warm, golden glow and feels substantial and luxurious. The owl pendant measures approximately 3/4 inch across and is connected to an 18-inch gold-filled chain by a beautiful rainbow moonstone bead that shimmers when it catches the light and has a milky glow like the moon.

I love this hand-cast, kiln-fired bronze medallion so much because it’s a little sweet and a little spooky. The bee in the design is very obvious, but if you look closely, you’ll see that the bee is resting on a spider web, creating a magnificently textured, multidimensional piece. The warm glow of the bronze in this handmade necklace is complimented by two beads of golden jade quartz that connect the pendant to a gold-filled chain. The chain measures approximately 19 inches long and ends in a spring clasp. Hand-cast bronze has a warm, golden glow and is tarnish resistant. This beautiful piece transitions perfectly from summer to winter; it’s light and happy, but also a little spooky. It’s perfect for a nature lover. Get it here.

Inspired by all of the puzzles I’ve been working while self-isolating during the COVID-19 outbreak and all of the friends I miss and who I feel are my missing puzzle pieces right now…

Whether you’re just really into working puzzles or you’ve got a special person who is your missing puzzle piece right now or all of the above, this handmade bronze puzzle piece necklace will soothe your soul. These hand-cast bronze puzzle piece charms are modeled after pieces from my favorite puzzle I have at home and which I’ve been working a lot these last few weeks. You can order just one necklace with one bronze puzzle piece or get a matching one to send to your missing puzzle piece person to brighten their day. If you select one necklace, you can specify which piece you prefer if you have a preference; there will be a box that prompts you to answer. Get them here.

If this necklace makes you want to shout BINGO when you see it, you’re probably a bingo queen like me.

This handmade bronze bingo chip necklace is cast using an actual bingo chip used to cover spaces on a bingo card and stamped letter by letter with either “BINGO,” “BINGO QUEEN” or “BINGO BITCH.” You can choose your preferred phrase at checkout. Hand-cast, kiln-fired bronze bingo chip pendants are handmade, tarnish resistant, and have a luxurious golden tone. They hang from 18-inch gold-filled chain. Get it here.

This handmade bronze scarab beetle pendant mimics the beautiful Egyptian Revival jewelry that was popular in the 19th Century, but with a modern touch. The hand-cast, kiln-fired bronze scarab beetle measures approximately 1 inch across, has a golden glow and a substantial feel, and is tarnish resistant. The pendant is handmade in my studio in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It is connected to a 20-inch gold-filled chain by a faceted bead of black onyx. This piece of elegant jewelry is so versatile. I’ve worn it with simple outfits and sweaters, and it pairs beautifully with evening wear. It’s one of my favorite pieces to wear from this collection. Get it here.

My newest enamel lapel pins were inspired by all the time spent in my own head and with my two cats lately. The Buried in Work pin really sums up what it feels like to suddenly have to close your shop, revamp your website, reschedule every event from the spring, and figure out how to teach classes online. The Cats Are My Love Language Pin was inspired by my two cats, obviously, who have been endless sources of cuddles. The Compartmentalizing Brain Pin perfectly sums up one of my greatest skills: being able to parcel things out in my brain and deal with them later, usually while I get to work.

This charming little necklace is especially special because it’s modeled after a piece of coral I found on a beautiful beach in Indonesia.

The kiln-fired bronze pendant measures approximately one inch long, has a beautiful golden glow, and you can feel the texture of the coral after which it was cast. To top it off, a red bamboo coral bead connects it to a 20-inch gold-filled chain. This handmade necklace is earthy and natural looking, but with the substantial, luxurious feel of bronze. Get it here.

This simple yet edgy necklace takes mixed metal up a notch. A string of wire-wrapped brass beads that resemble gold nuggets hang from a sterling silver chain that really makes them pop. The strand of “gold nuggets” measures about 2 inches long and is wire wrapped by hand. The beads are in a unique cube shape and have a look like pyrite. The chain is sterling silver and ends in a lobster clasp. The entire necklace is about 16 inches long, so it’s great for layering with longer necklaces. If you need the chain longer, please email me at stacey@bangupbetty.com and I can make it up to 20 inches long. Get it here.

Moonstone was all the rage at the turn of the 20th Century, and we’re bringing back its luminescent, glowy charm for everyday wear. These hammered brass hoop earrings are affixed with three teardrop-shaped rainbow moonstone beads per earrings. Rainbow moonstone has an iridescence that plays in the light. Because of the way is plays in the sun, moonstone transitions beautifully from day to evening wear. These earrings are complete with gold-filled ear wires. Get them here.

Bang-Up Betty jewelry is made with love and care in Arkansas. When we’re not practicing safe social distancing, you can shop Bang-Up Betty handmade jewelry in person and have custom jewelry stamped on site inside Stifft Station Gifts, the cutest little gift store in Little Rock, Arkansas.

These Kid-Friendly and Grown-Ups Virtual Charm Necklace Classes Teach Beginner Jewelry Making in a Creative Way

Running out of crafts to keep the kids entertained and creative while social distancing? This hands-on beginner jewelry class will virtually teach kids how to make charm necklaces, and it’s interactive so they’ll get their questions answered and extra help if they need.

Get crafty and social while maintaining a safe distance during this kid-friendly virtual workshop where we’ll remotely make charm necklaces together. Participants will receive a package in the mail that contains the tools and supplies before this online workshop with jewelry maker Stacey Bowers of Bang-Up Betty. They’ll be sent enough chain to make about 3 necklaces and 3 charms that you can either make separate necklaces with or add multiple charms to one necklace. You’ll be sent a private link to join a Zoom video call where Stacey will walk everyone through how to make these fun necklaces and be ready to answer questions about beginner jewelry making. This workshop is recommended for ages 10 and up. We’ll be using pliers to open and close jump rings, so if you think your little one might need extra help, we recommend being there to lend a hand.

You will be able to customize the color of your necklace’s chain and submit requests for charms. At checkout, you’ll be asked to give us a list of 5-8 things you’re interested in and we’ll do our best to raid the charm stash and send you something that suits your interests.

If you would like to return the tools after class by dropping them off with Bang-Up Betty in Little Rock/North Little Rock or mailing them back, $4 will be refunded to you after we receive the tools.

This class will be held online Saturday, May 23, from 2-3 p.m. Space is limited, and reservations are required. Invite your friends! Reserve your seats by purchasing this listing. Please, no coupon codes for classes. I’m trying to keep the prices on them as low as possible already :-)

To reserve your seat or find out more information, click here.

Are you a grown-up looking for something creative to do and a great way to safely socialize? Check out our grown-ups interactive virtual Naughty Word Necklace workshop.

Get crafty and social while maintaining a safe distance during this virtual Bead ‘n B*tch workshop where we’ll remotely make “Naughty Word Necklaces” together. Participants will receive a package in the mail that contains the tools and supplies before this online workshop with jewelry maker Stacey Bowers of Bang-Up Betty.

Get crafty and social while maintaining a safe distance during this virtual Bead ‘n B*tch workshop where we’ll remotely make “Naughty Word Necklaces” together. Participants will receive a package in the mail that contains the tools and supplies before this online workshop with jewelry maker Stacey Bowers of Bang-Up Betty. They’ll be sent a private link to join a Zoom video call where Stacey will walk everyone through how to make these funny, clever necklaces and be ready to answer questions. You will be able to customize the color of your necklace and the letters you’d like, up to 8 letters, and they don't have to be naughty! Feel free to put your own name or someone else's name or your pet's name or any word you like that's 8 letters or fewer. You’ll be sent enough chain to make a necklace that is up to 20 inches long. If you would like to return the tools after class by dropping them off with Bang-Up Betty in Little Rock/North Little Rock or mailing them back, $5 will be refunded to you after we receive the tools.

This class will be held online Wednesday, May 13, from 6:30-8 p.m. Space is limited, and reservations are required. Invite your friends! To reserve your seat or get more information, click here.

Want to RSVP on Facebook for updates and invite your pals to join you in this virtual jewelry class? Click here.

Interested in participating in a creative workshop in person once everyone is open for business again? “Like” Bang-Up Betty on Facebook for workshop and class announcements. You can also join our Crafty Betties Facebook group to be in the know. In-person crafty workshops are held inside Stifft Station Gifts in Little Rock, Arkansas. If you haven’t heard of it, Stifft Station Gifts is the cutest little gift shop around that is actually deceptively gigantic inside and filled with Arkansas made goods, clever gifts, amazing bath and body products, the entire Bang-Up Betty handmade jewelry collection, and so, so, so, much more. Shop Stifft Station Gifts online!

Interested in participating in a creative workshop in person once everyone is open for business again? “Like” Bang-Up Betty on Facebook for workshop and class announcements. You can also join our Crafty Betties Facebook group to be in the know. This beaded praying mantis workshop is coming up this summer!

Get Crafty and Social Online with this Virtual Naughty Word Necklace Workshop with Jewelry Maker Bang-Up Betty

I miss you all so much that I’m taking Bead ‘n B"*tch online so we can still make crafty things and hang out while keeping each other safe. Reserve your spot in this online Naughty Word Necklace workshop and get ready to get creative and social.

Get crafty and social while maintaining a safe distance during this virtual Bead ‘n B*tch workshop where we’ll remotely make “Naughty Word Necklaces” together. Participants will receive a package in the mail that contains the tools and supplies before this online workshop with jewelry maker Stacey Bowers of Bang-Up Betty. They’ll be sent a private link to join a Zoom video call where Stacey will walk everyone through how to make these funny, clever necklaces and be ready to answer questions. You will be able to customize the color of your necklace and the letters you’d like, up to 8 letters. You’ll be sent enough chain to make a necklace that is up to 20 inches long. If you would like to return the tools after class by dropping them off with Bang-Up Betty in Little Rock/North Little Rock or mailing them back, $5 will be refunded to you after we receive the tools.

This class will be held online Wednesday, May 13, from 6:30-8 p.m. Space is limited, and reservations are required. Invite your friends! Reserve your seats by purchasing this listing. No previous jewelry making experience necessary!

Bead ‘n B*tch is a creative new handmade class series curated by Bang-Up Betty with the intention of conjuring up camaraderie through crafting in a relaxed environment where attendees can unwind with a low-budget, low-pressure art form, tasty snacks and good company right here in central Arkansas (when we’re not social distancing). Think of it as a good old-fashioned stitch ’n’ b*tch, but with beads. After class, you should be able to carry on this art form at home if you like without a big investment in tools and equipment. 

By purchasing this listing and registering for a class, you agree to allow us to communicate with you via the email you provide at checkout. Please make sure it’s the right email! We may also need to contact you by phone in case of an emergency. 

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your registration, please do so no later than 7 days before class is scheduled. Cancellations that occur before then will be 100% refunded. Cancellations that occur after May 6, 2020, will not be refunded. Thank you for understanding that a lot of love and prep work goes into each class and supplies are bought ahead of time. Please email stacey@bangupbetty.com to cancel a registration. In the event that the instructor needs to cancel the class, registration fees will be refunded in full and registrants will be notified by email. 

Custom and Handmade Gift Ideas to Make Mother's Day Extra Special

I’ve been missing my mom so much while self-quarantining. We usually hang out every Sunday (and like 3 other days of the week, honestly), and the closest we’ve gotten to hanging out in four weeks is when I sat on the other end of the porch from her and my dad and scolded them for getting too close to the mailman. Not seeing my parents has been the hardest part of isolation for me. That and finding dried beans. Ok and maybe a lot of other stuff. And, yes, I know I have it easy compared to a lot of people, but I’m gonna make a bean joke where I can. (I;m thinking about thos Beans.)

Anyway, I keep thinking about how Mother’s Day is going to be…. er… weird this year. This was actually going to be the first year in several years that I was going to skip participating in a craft show and spend Mother’s Day with my mom. Now I’m scheming up ways to make Mother’s Day special from afar, and I know a lot of you are doing the same thing.

I’m already working on custom jewelry for husbands to give to their wives, wives to give to their wives, kids to give to their moms, and moms to give to their kids who have just become parents. I thought I’d round up some of my most-loved and most-creative jewelry ideas for all kinds of moms this year.

Whether mom is just really into working puzzles or she’s your missing puzzle piece right now or all of the above, this handmade bronze puzzle piece necklace will soothe her soul. These hand-cast bronze puzzle piece charms are modeled after pieces from my favorite puzzle I have at home and which I’ve been working a lot these last few weeks. You can order just one necklace with one bronze puzzle piece or get a matching one to send to your missing puzzle piece person to brighten their day.

Immortalize mom’s empty threats from childhood with a keychain that says “Don’t Make Me Turn This Car Around.” These hand-stamped brass keychains can be customized to say whatever you like. They also make great gifts for dad if your dad was more of the mother figure in your life.

These custom birthstone necklaces can feature the birthstones of all the special people in mom’s life. You can also get mom a gorgeous strand of just her birthstone. See all my birthstone jewelry here.

Custom name necklaces are always a hit with moms. Add custom stamped tags for the little ones in mom’s life, and the necklaces come in silver and gold. You can also mix and match the color of the tags like the necklace shown.

Whether mom is edgy or sweet, these custom stamped mantra cuff bracelets can say her favorite catchphrase, snarky mantra or inspirational quote. Bonus: they are on sale while we’re working from home. Some of the favorite phrases right now are “Get Shit Done,” “Indomitable,” and “Take No Shit.”

Maybe mom needs a little motivation right now. Maybe she misses traveling and hiking in the great outdoors. This “Keep Going” stamped mountain range necklace will make her heart sing.

Maybe mom’s got a case of Arkansas pride. Maybe she misses Arkansas. Either way, this handmade bronze Arkansas necklace is the perfect thing to add to her jewelry collection. The hand-cast bronze Arkansas charm has a warm, golden glow and a substantial, luxurious feel. These Arkansas necklaces are handmade and kiln-fired in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio.

Is mom the bee’s knees? Tell her with this elegant honey bee honey drop necklace that features a faceted citrine as a little drop of honey with a brass bee charm on a gold-filled chain.

Happy Mother’s Day to dog moms and cat moms, too! Anyone who knows my work knows there is an extensive selection of cat lady and cat mom jewelry in my collection, so I’m shining a light on these dog mom necklaces.

Treat mom like the queen she is with this Queen Mother hand-stamped necklace. When you get to see her again, have tea with her, too. Missing mom’s bear hugs? Then maybe the Mama Bear stamped necklace is more her style.

Mom could always use a reminder of how strong she really is. This Strong As Hell stamped necklace is the perfect gift for one of the strongest people in your life.

Like the look of the custom name necklace but want to add a little more flair to it? These custom name necklaces with lockets will let mom put a tiny picture of someone she loves in a locket and wear it near her heart.

How many times have you heard mom deny you a Happy Meal with the phrase “there’s food at home’? Immortalize her favorite shut-down with a custom brass stamped keychain.

Want a cute or snarky card to go with your Mother’s Day gift? You can add one of these greeting cards to your package. If you want to mail mom’s gift directly to her, we can fill out the card by hand with whatever you want it to say.

If you are looking for more ideas of great mother’s day jewelry, please email me at stacey@bangupbetty.com and we can work together to create something perfect.

Bang-Up Betty is handmade, hand-stamped jewelry created in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio. When we’re not self-isolating, you can find my jewelry at Stifft Station Gifts in Little Rock, Arkansas.