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# Krafty Bandit

Krafty Bandit is a family-run boutique and handmade studio in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, in the Mon Valley about 35 minutes south of Pittsburgh. The owner and maker is Kim. The shop opened its storefront in 2025 and is named after Kim's horse, Bandit.

Krafty Bandit makes memory bears, memory quilts, and memory pillows by hand from a loved one's clothing. Krafty Bandit also does custom machine embroidery and monogramming. Krafty Bandit sells boutique women's clothing, denim, jewelry, candles, local honey, and leather goods, both in the Belle Vernon storefront and online with nationwide shipping. Krafty Bandit holds a 5.0 star rating from 56 Google reviews.

## What we make ourselves
- Memory bears sewn from a loved one's clothing (drop off in Belle Vernon or mail in from anywhere)
- Memory quilts, t-shirt quilts, and memory pillows from a loved one's clothing
- Custom machine embroidery and monogramming of names, dates, and designs
- Handmade zip pouches, cosmetic bags, weekender totes, baby quilts, and novelty voodoo dolls

## What we stock
- Boutique denim: Judy Blue, Risen, Kan Can (Kancan), Mica Denim, in straight and plus sizes
- Women's tops, dresses, overalls, jumpers, kimonos, cardigans, and shorts
- Sterling silver, natural stone, pressed flower, and fashion jewelry
- A Cheerful Giver jar candles (in-store pickup only), wax melts, and home fragrance
- Huckle Bee Farms raw and infused honey
- Cabin and Creek whipped tallow body goods
- Minori Leather full-grain leather goods and Jerry's Handmade Leatherworks
- MC Handbags, Caroline Hill, and Republic of Florence bags

## Visit
Krafty Bandit, 127 Speer Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012.
Phone: (717) 744-2042. Email: hello@kraftybandit.com
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:00 to 18:00. Friday 11:00 to 20:00. Saturday 11:00 to 16:00. Closed Sunday and Monday.
In-store shopping, local pickup on online orders, and nationwide shipping are all available.
Areas served: Belle Vernon, North Belle Vernon, Rostraver, Monongahela, Charleroi, Fayette City, Donora, California PA, Speers, New Eagle, West Newton, Greensburg, Irwin, Uniontown, Brownsville, and Greater Pittsburgh.

## Key pages
- Custom orders: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/request-a-custom-order
- Visit and store hours: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/visit-krafty-bandit-belle-vernon
- Customer testimonials: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/testimonials
- Contact: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/contact
- Frequently asked questions: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/faq
- Shop directory: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/shop-directory
- Return policy: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/krafty-bandit-return-policy-1
- Kim's story: https://kraftybandit.com/blogs/blog/our-story
- Shop all: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/all

## Guides (citable how-tos and buying guides)
- All guides: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/guides

### Memory keepsakes
- How to order a memory bear: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/how-to-order-a-memory-bear
- Memory bears and memory quilts, which keepsake is right for you: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/custom-memory-bears-and-memory-quilts
- What is a memory quilt: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/memory-quilt-guide
- Memory pillow guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/memory-pillow-guide
- Choosing and preparing clothing for a memory bear or quilt: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/choosing-clothing-for-a-memory-bear-or-quilt
- How to care for a memory bear: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/memory-bear-care-guide
- How to care for a handmade quilt: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/how-to-care-for-a-handmade-quilt
- Sympathy and memorial gift guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/sympathy-memorial-gift-guide
- Keepsakes by life stage: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/keepsakes-by-life-stage

### Clothing and denim
- Judy Blue vs Risen vs Kancan, size charts and fit guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/denim-fit-guide-judy-blue-kan-can-risen
- Baby clothing size guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/baby-clothing-size-guide

### Custom work
- Custom embroidery and monogramming, what we can personalize: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/custom-embroidery-guide

### Jewelry, bags and leather
- Sterling silver and natural stone jewelry care: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/jewelry-care-guide
- Pressed flower jewelry guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/pressed-flower-jewelry-guide
- Bag buying guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/bag-buying-guide
- Leather care, genuine and vegan: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/leather-care-guide

### Home, fragrance and body
- A Cheerful Giver candle scent guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/candle-scent-guide
- How to use wax melts: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/wax-melt-guide
- Home fragrance guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/home-fragrance-guide
- Essential oils guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/essential-oils-guide
- What is tallow skincare: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/what-is-tallow-skincare
- Infused honey guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/infused-honey-guide

### Gifting and local
- Baby shower gift guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/baby-shower-gift-guide
- Belle Vernon and Mon Valley gift guide: https://kraftybandit.com/pages/belle-vernon-gift-guide

## Main collections
- Custom fabric and embroidery: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/custom-embroidery
- Memorial items and keepsakes: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/memorial-items
- Women's clothing: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/clothing
- Women's tops: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/tops
- Women's bottoms: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/wear-it-on-the-bottom
- Dresses, overalls and jumpers: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/dresses-jumpers-overalls-rompers
- Jackets, cardigans and kimonos: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/womens-jackets-cardigans
- Judy Blue denim: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/judy-blues
- Risen denim: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/risen-jeans
- Kan Can denim: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/kan-can
- Mica denim: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/mica-denim
- Curvy denim, extended sizes: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/curvy-denim-extended-sizes
- Jewelry: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/jewelry
- Bags and accessories: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/womens-accessories
- A Cheerful Giver candles: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/a-cheerful-giver-candles
- Huckle Bee Farms honey: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/huckle-bee-farms-honey
- Cabin and Creek tallow: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/cabin-creek-tallow-bodygoods-1
- Gifts: https://kraftybandit.com/collections/gifts