18 Fun, Affordable Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Kids and Kids-at-Heart

These cute cat-in-the-box pencil and eraser sets are perfect Valentine’s Day treats for kids and kids-at-heart.

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for love birds. Be sure to pick up something fun and thoughtful for the kids in your life so they can feel just as special as the grown-ups on Valentine’s Day. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite kid-friendly gifts at Bang-Up Betty to help you make this Valentine’s Day extra sweet. These gifts are available at our gift shop at 429 Main Street in the Argenta neighborhood of North Little Rock, and many of them are available through our website if you’re wanting to shop small from afar.

Would you call me corny if I said these donut bath bombs are the bomb? These donut bath bombs are made in the USA from natural ingredients and are available in fun scents like Unicorn, Rainbow and Pineapple Whip.

This adorable little heart hands hook pillow makes the perfect loving accent to any chair, sofa or bed and would go great in a kid’s room.

Encourage your child to write down their thoughts with this beautiful purple glitter clam notebook. The pages are unlined, so it’s good for doodles and drawings too.

The perfect little camping-themed nightlight to tell scary stories in the dark or keep the boogeyman away. Press down on the flame and the nightlight lights up.

Older kiddos will love our waterproof vinyl stickers for their trendy water bottles, phones and iPads. Bonus: the stickers fit perfectly inside a Valentine’s Day card.

Bookworms will love these book enamel lapel pins for their backpacks and shirts. These enamel pins are good for older kids since the pin part is sharp.

Whether they’re a little mystical or a little science-y, this moon phase wall art will look pretty in their big kid room. This printed, laser cut wooden wall art shows the phases of the moon in mystical detail. The moons are are linked together and attached to a wooden loop to hang them on a wall or a hook or other object.

Write your best Valentine’s Day wishes in this locally made dandelion card by Arkansas artist Sherry J. Williamson.

There’s nothing cats love more than empty boxes, and there’s nothing I love more than cats. This cute cat in a box pencil and eraser set has a cat eraser nestled inside a tiny cardboard box. Choose your kitty color at checkout.

These jumbo rainbow erasers make cleaning up mistakes extra fun. They’re colorful and fun and will light up any pencil box.

This “you’re like really pretty” card makes the sweetest Valentine’s Day card for a kid who is precious inside and out.

This quality wooden bookmark is inspired by vintage library checkout cards, comes in two colors and is the perfect gift for a reader.

This adorable planet Saturn hook pillow is the perfect accent for any chair, sofa or bed and would look stellar in a kid’s room.

Kids are always losing things! Get them a pack of three of these awesome lip balms so they’ll have a spare or two.

These sea salt bath soak packets are as beautiful as the soaks are luxurious. We especially love the “Anti Bad Vibes” bath soak for teenagers.

Say elloooooo and I love you with this Labyrinth-themed greeting card.

The variety of beautiful flora and fauna in our world is truly astounding. This Beautiful World Flash Cards game is an educational set of flash cards full of creatures great and small and it’s great for ages 5 and up.

Speaking of games, the Bang-Up Betty gift shop is loaded with fun puzzles and bingo games for kids. We’ve got puzzles 100 to 1,000 pieces in themes like unicorns, mushrooms, women’s history, science, nature and more.

Bang-Up Betty is snarky, meaningful, well-made jewelry made in North Little Rock, Arkansas, as well as feminist pins, stickers and gifts. Since 2013, Bang-Up Betty has been crafting custom and personalized jewelry and other quirky, nerdy and feminist necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Shop Bang-Up Betty’s unique Arkansas-made jewelry through our “jewelry and stickers” tab, where you can also order custom name necklaces, mantra cuff bracelets, stamped key tags and more.

Gift Guide: 20 Awesome Stocking Stuffers For $20 Or Less

Let them know you’ll always love them with this “I Will Always Love You” Dolly magnet.

Gone are the days of summer sausages and room temperature cheese tubes in your Christmas stockings. This year, get stuffed with fun, lovable surprises without blowing your budget. We love cool and funny little tchotchkes so much at Bang-Up Betty that we filled our shop with quirky knick-knacks that won’t hurt your wallet. Here are 20 of our favorite stocking stuffers for $20 or less:

Keep your colorful thoughts in a colorful place with this oversized rainbow notebook. The pages are unlined, so it’s great for doodles and drawings too.

Would you call me corny if I said this donut bath bomb was the bomb? This donut bath bomb is made in the USA from natural ingredients and smells like a tropical, delicious Mai Tai.

These “Bibliophile” and “Ask Me What I’m Reading” book enamel pins are perfect stocking stuffers for bookworms.

The socks are a slice of happy! These super cute watermelon-themed socks come in the shape of a slice of watermelon and are one size fits most.

This shimmering tea looks as good as it tastes! Bang-Up Betty teamed up with Abbi’s Teas and Things to create this hand-crafted custom loose leaf tea blend exclusive to Bang-Up Betty. It’s an exciting black tea blend with tropical notes and a dash of edible brew shimmer to make your cup sparkle like our jewelry.

What’s in our Bang-Up Bet-Tea blend: black tea, blue cornflowers, passionfruit, mango, cinnamon, papaya, lemongrass, ginger, hibiscus and black brew glitter.

How many times have you been traveling and had to smoosh your dirty laundry up against your clean clothes in your suitcase? This tropical leaf travel laundry bag lets you hide unmentionables in style and makes a great gift for the frequent traveler.

This handmade rainbow ornament is too cheerful to put away when the holidays end! Keep it out all year long and enjoy the colors.

Find loads of cute, funny and sassy stickers like this Scratch the Patriarchy cat sticker in our collection. There’s also a Smash the Patriarchy sticker, I Believe in Science sticker, and many more. They’re waterproof and great for water bottles, cars and laptops.

This geranium rose handmade farmstead milk soap smells clean, light and rosy without being overwhelmingly floral. This bar soap is formulated for sensitive skin using organic and natural ingredients. It’s GMO-free, gluten-free, paragon-free and made without animal testing. Ingredients: saponified virgin organic olive oil, organic coconut oil, greased goat’s milk, organic geranium essential oil, organic rose petals.

Spice up their stocking with this “Spice Up Your Life” Spice Girls-themed magnet.

This jumbo rainbow eraser is fun for kids and adults, makes a great coworker gift and spruces up any office or school setting. It’s the perfect addition to a stocking for an artsy person.

Tell the boneheads to back off with this Don’t Tell Me To Smile skull keychain.

Turn up your desk flair with this retro boombox pencil box. Even the inside is printed with a cute cassette tape pattern.

Need some excellent pencils to go with that pencil case? Check out these Women Authors pencils. Women’s lit is our favorite! This set of no.2 pencils commemorates some of our classic favorite women authors. Each set of pencils comes with the five pencils shown in the photo.

I bought this Fat Cat “Cat in Heat” hot sauce for the cute packaging and was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it is. It’s my favorite addition to my extensive hot sauce collection at home.

This sultry, scorching, smoky concoction boasts a complex Creole-inspired blend of ghost peppers, habaneros, chipotles, roasted tomatoes, cilantro, smoked paprika and more — with an ever-increasing heat level that lingers long in the mouth. Kick up your sandwiches, eggs, BBQ, stews and chili with just a few drops, or use it as a base for some mouth-searing (and mouth-watering) chicken wings.

This fun and hilarious 141 Conversation Starters for Couples game makes a great date night for you and and your significant other, and it’s also great to play on a double date! These heart-warming and funny questions will get you talking, sharing and learning new things about each other.

This quality wooden bookmark pays tribute to the legendary author Jane Austen and would make a great stocking stuffer for a book lover. Find more author bookmarks here.

Keep the evil eye at bay with these wickedly cool eye socks. These eye socks are one size fits most.

The perfect little camping-themed nightlight to tell scary stories in the dark or keep the boogeyman away. Press down on the flame and the nightlight lights up.

Treat your lips to this cruelty-free set of lip balms in three different varieties: unscented, lavender and yuzu citrus.

Bang-Up Betty is snarky, meaningful, well-made jewelry made in North Little Rock, Arkansas, as well as feminist pins, stickers and gifts. Since 2013, Bang-Up Betty has been crafting custom and personalized jewelry and other quirky, nerdy and feminist necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Shop Bang-Up Betty’s unique Arkansas-made jewelry through our “shop” tab, where you can also order custom name necklaces, mantra cuff bracelets, stamped key tags and more.

Visit our new Argenta storefront at 429 Main Street in North Little Rock! We’re located above Ristorante Capeo, entrance on Main Street. Our hours are:

Thursday 11am - 5:30pm

Friday 11am - 5:30pm

Saturday 11am - 5:00pm

Sunday 11am - 5:00 pm (through Christmas)

Masks are required over your nose and mouth at all times inside the store. Thank you for protecting yourselves and others so we can all enjoy the holidays safely!

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!

Spring 2018 Collection

I've been furiously hammering jewelry in my little North Little Rock studio this spring and feeling majorly inspired. Here's what's new at Bang-Up Betty! Flip through the gallery below to see all 15 new styles, including handmade necklaces and bracelets, enamel lapel pins, feminist bumper stickers and more jewelry and apparel made in Arkansas. 

You can find the entire new collection of handmade jewelry in the shop now, or zip right to the sparkly you want by clicking the links below: 

Buzz Off Bee Necklace

I Wanna Dance with Somebody Enamel Pin

I Don't Care / No Fucks Given Necklaces

Let Me Grow Necklace

Love is Queer Bracelet Benefiting Lucie's Place

Don't Need a Man Necklace

Tough Titties Necklace

Maid of Dishonor Necklace

Not your Maid Mermaid Necklace

Crafty Bitch Necklace

One Tough Mother Necklace

Freewheelin' Necklace

Large Smash the Patriarchy Sticker

Cat Whisperer Necklace

Food Over Dudes Necklace

The Badass Small Business Gift Guide

If you're like me and standing in line at big-box stores at 5 a.m. on Black Friday fills you with deep sadness and existential dread, you're likely still holiday shopping and looking for a much more fulfilling, joy-inducing way to complete your annual gifting. This gift guide checks two important boxes on my shopping requirements list: 1.) Everything here is either handmade or created by a small business run by badass people (I have met or interacted with all of them and can confirm this), and 2.) Everything on here is badass. 

Monstera Leaf Ceramic Tray by Mama Coyote

For the plant lady or Golden Girls fan in your life. Seriously, have you ever seen anything more beautiful than this?!

Get it here.

Game of Thrones Inspired Cross Stitch by DrunkTrunk

For anyone who is on Team Tyrion or is a wise drunk. 

Get it here.

It's Not Drinking Alone If The Cat Is Home Candle by Let's Put A Bird On It

Speaking of drinking, this candle really hits the spot for cat ladies like me. 

Get it here. 

Smash the Patriarchy Motel Key Tag by Bang-Up Betty

These are brand-spanking-new and great for men and women, because we should ALL be smashing the patriarchy. 

Get it here.

Big Bang Print by Jason Jones

Speaking of gifts you should DEFINITELY open in front of your relatives, this bubbly Jesus comes in print and t-shirt form and will make you feel blessed. 

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Golden Snitch Stud Earrings by InkStandStudio

Everyone has a Harry Potter fan in their life. I got these for the lil Hermoine in mine. 

Get them here.

You're Super card by Power and Light Press

Be bold with your holiday cards and your friends might remember to get you a good gift ;-) 

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Pouts Blocked Me Pin by The Outrage

Get them an early membership to the club we'll all eventually belong to. 

Get it here.

Drake Embroidery Hoop by YesStitchYes

For your newly single friend. I'm obsessed with everything YesStitchYes. She also stitched the Mary J. Blige hoop at the top of the page. 

Get it here.

Witchy Bitch Ouija Planchette Pin by Bang-Up Betty

For the witchy woman on your list. This gift is Krampus-approved.

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Witch Balm by Crimson and Conjure

Speaking of witches, I just picked this up at the Wampus Wonderland and I'm under its spell.

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Crybabies Trophy by Get Bullish

Applicable if they have kids or a terrible job. 

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Holy Smokes Tank by AR T's

Light one up for the big guy's birthday. 

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Gay Holiday Button Party Pack

Everyone at the party is gonna fight over that snowflake button. 

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Krampus Long-Sleeved Glow-In-The-Dark Shirt by Big Bot Design

Keep the kids in line with the constant fear of Krampus.

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Get Shit Done Brass Bar Necklace by Bang-Up Betty

For the go-getter in your life. 

Get it here.