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60 Kooky Things Skyrocketing In Popularity That Are So Damn Cheap
A little whimsy never hurt anybody.

Who says everyday things have to be ordinary? (What fun is that?) Sometimes the best home decor, wardrobe accessories, and skin-care essentials are the off-the-wall, quirky items that make life feel a little less boring. With that in mind, here are some of our favorite kooky things that shoppers are loving right now — and they’re all super cheap. Because who doesn’t need an extra smile nowadays?
1Mini Ceramic Magnets That Can Actually Hold Tiny Blooms
Don’t be fooled by the teeny-tiny size of these mini vases — they’re actually powerful refrigerator magnets that can display your photos, invitations, reminders, and more. The vases even come with equally small artificial flowers, so you can fill them up and decorate your kitchen — or you can fill them with your own favorite mini blooms.
2Smooth-Writing Pens With A Fun Boxing Feature
These pens don’t just write, journal, or jot, they also feature competitive faces and punching arms that can box each other. Shaped like fighting robots, the pens have easy-to-use controls on the back that send the attached arms flying forward like a boxer in the ring ready to go.
3A Peel-Off Nail Polish Guard For More Precise Home Manis
This peel-off nail polish guard is a must-have, especially if you want to start saving money and doing your manicures and pedicures at home. Simply apply it to the skin and cuticles around your nails, allow it to dry for a few minutes, then swipe on your favorite polish or design your favorite nail art. If any polish goes astray, you’ll be able to easily peel it off and salvage your look.
4Scissor-Shaped Earrings For A Quirky, Edgy Look
These novelty earrings are going to absolutely make your outfit, adding a punk rock flourish to your everyday look. Designed to look like scissors that are cutting through your earlobe, the earrings really make a statement with their brushed metal design. Plus they’re nickel free, lead free, and hypoallergenic, which is ideal for sensitive skin.
5Croc-Style Vent Clips That Hold Refillable Air Freshener
Designed to look like everyone’s favorite rubber slip-on shoes, these clips come with four subtle fragrance pads and mount to your air vent to circulate the scent and keep your car smelling amazing. They have a refillable design so when you’re done with the scents provided, you can add your favorite essential oils.
6Small LED Purse Lights That Power On When You Open Your Bag
These small LED purse lights go inside your bag, so you can find your keys, wallet, or lip balm, even if your purse looks like a black hole. They’re designed to automatically turn on when you open your bag and they come on key chains, so you can also attach them to a zipper or tab on the inside of your purse.
7A Squishy, Fidget-Worthy Phone Case Shaped Like A Game
Combining device protection and fidgeting action, this squishy phone case looks just like a game console. It has multiple buttons you can press, plus a window filled with glitter and liquid. It comes in sizes for all types of iPhones.
8A Beaded Charger Cord That’s So Cute & Colorful
Spice up your boring charging wires (and protect them from bending and breaking) with this beaded cord. The USB-to-Lightning charging cord is covered in colorful, rounded beads that are smoothly polished and satisfying to touch and look at. The cord inside is reinforced at common stress points to be long-lasting, too.
9Fun Charms To Protect & Decorate Your Phone’s USB-C Port
The reason why these charms are absolutely skyrocketing in popularity is because they do two things — not only do they plug into the USB-C port of your phone, tablet, or e-reader to keep dust and debris from accumulating, but they’re also adorable decorations. The delicate charms feature all kinds of bookish images, but the listing has a variety of other styles, too.
10A 3D Turtle Coaster That Turns Your Mug Into A Shell
Talk about adding “fun” to functional. This isn’t an ordinary coaster — it has a three-dimensional turtle design that creates an absolutely hilarious place to put your cup or mug. It’s durable, heat resistant, and water resistant, so not only is it entertaining, but it also protects your surfaces from damage.
11Tiny Collectible Kitchen Appliances That Actually Work
Kooky and popular, these collectible mystery boxes each come with one tiny appliance that actually works. You can get anything from a stand mixer to a soft-serve machine to a cotton candy machine that mixes, crushes, serves, and twirls, all in the palm of your hand. Not only are they adorable, but they make great gifts, too.
12A Coin Slot Key Chain Straight Out Of A Retro Arcade
Talk about nostalgia: This coin slot key chain transports you right back to all your childhood memories collecting paper tickets at an arcade. Press the button and it illuminates for 10 seconds for a totally retro feel. It’s such a fun and eye-catching addition to your key chain.
13Correction Tape Pens That Cover Ballpoint, Gel, Marker, & More
Make a mistake while you’re writing? Ballpoint, gel, rollerball, and marker ink don’t stand a chance against these correction tape pens. The white tape smoothly covers all types of text, so you can forget any snafus ever happened and rewrite without worry. Plus, the pen-like shape makes it much more ergonomic to use than other varieties.
14Adorable Animal Slippers With A Warm, Fuzzy Lining
These animal slippers aren’t just adorable — just look at those ears and whiskers — but they also have the most plush interior that’s soft, warm, and so inviting. They even have sturdy soles with nonslip grippers on the bottom to prevent you from slipping and sliding when you’re walking around.
15A Gorgeous Lamp That’s Actually A 30-Piece Puzzle
Don’t be fooled by how stunning this lamp looks — it’s actually a 30-piece puzzle that can be configured into at least 15 different museum-quality designs. The pieces fit together like a jigsaw and the final result can be used as a pendant lamp hanging from the ceiling or as a table lamp.
16Scented Flower-Shaped Candles That Create A Garden Of Light
These flower-shaped candles are an eye-catching and adorable addition to your dining table, coffee table, or fireplace decoration. The handmade candles have a smokeless design with up to two hours of burn time, and they’re even subtly scented to keep your space smelling amazing.
17A Faux Leather AirTag Key Chain That Comes In Cute Designs
Not only does this AirTag key chain case look bougie and high-end — I mean, look at that faux leather — but it also keeps your AirTag protected from water, shock, scratches, and other damage. With a lobster key chain attachment, it makes it easy to keep your AirTag on your keys, in your suitcase, or inside a purse. Choose from dozens of cute designs.
18Plush & Cozy Pillows Shaped Like Dino Chicken Nuggets
Whether you’re a lover of dinosaurs or nostalgic decorations, these pillows are everything. They’re shaped like dino chicken nuggets and even have that breaded-looking texture on the outside that’s actually buttery soft. They’re great for snuggling up with or displaying on your bed or couch.
19A Popular Bat Key Chain That Folds Up To Protect Your Keys
With a spooky bat-shaped design, this key holder can completely surround two to five keys — including house keys and car keys — so they look organized and effortlessly cool. The faux leather cape has a snap-button closure and is complete with ears. Better yet, it has over 2,500 perfect five-star ratings.
20An Adorable Ceramic Mug That Serves Coffee With A Smile
Imagine drinking coffee or tea from this mug every morning — you’d be all but guaranteed to start the day with a smile. Between the adorable overhanging feet and the precious smile, this mug jumpstarts your day in more ways than one. Plus the ceramic design is heat resistant so your hands and fingers don’t get too hot.
21A Hilarious Card Game That Challenges You To Be A Horrible Therapist
You won’t believe how hilarious the Horrible Therapist card game is — but maybe the 4.6-star overall rating will convince you. The game centers around creating a comic with a question, answer, and therapeutic treatment based on the cards in your hand. Whoever puts down the funniest combination wins. It’s best for ages 17 and up, and anywhere from three to eight players.
22Dustless Hair Chalk That Gives You Vibrant, Temporary Color
Whether you’re getting into costume for a theme party or just looking to spice up your everyday look, this dustless hair chalk is the perfect way to get vibrant, temporary color that washes out when you no longer want it. It works on all hair types and colors — even dark hair — and can last up to four days.
23Cute Elephant Figurines That Climb Your Planters
Dress up your outdoor planters and add an eye-catching touch of adorableness with these elephant figurines. They mount to the side of your planters and look like they’re climbing up for a whimsical touch. They’re made of sturdy gray resin that’s weather resistant, so they’re safe to use outdoors all year-round.
24A Bendable Flower Light You Can Display In A Vase
This flower light has a bendable stem that allows you to stand it on a desk, put it in a vase with faux florals, or even wrap around your neck for use as a book light. It charges via USB, lasts up to 12 hours on a single charge, and features dimmable brightness and three color temperatures.
25A Striking Chain That Creates Wearable Storage For Your AirPods
Wear your AirPods like a necklace to prevent them from falling or getting lost with this chic strap. With a gold chain, the strap has colorful eye beads that actually make wearable tech fashionable. It’s super lightweight and has two AirPod holders at the bottom that attach magnetically to close.
26A Tabletop Bowling Game Designed To Help You Relax
This tabletop bowling game can help you relax, reduce stress, and let your mind wander for a little. It comes with a small wooden lane, a stainless steel ball, and 10 pins you can knock down over and over again. Plus the back of the base has a raised edge so the pins don’t go flying all over the place while you’re playing.
27Googly-Eyed Crew Socks That Hold Hands With Their Mate
Talk about kooky and adorable, these socks are about to make your next outfit. Not only are they buttery soft and comfortable, but they feature 3D googly eyes and hands with embedded magnets. This way, they can attract and hold onto each other when they’re close together.
28A Mini 3D Bookstore Scene You Put Together Yourself
Calling all book lovers — this mini, three-dimensional puzzle kit creates an adorable bookstore that you can display on your bookshelf for all to admire. Putting together the wooden puzzle can give you up to four hours of relaxation time, and then you can admire the lights, books, and charming façade on your bookshelf forever. The listing has other styles, too, like a plant shop and bakery.
29A Marble Balance Game That Hones Your Skill & Dexterity
This marble balance game might just keep your family entertained for hours. Just divide all the marbles evenly between players, then go around and stack one marble at a time. The person whose marble makes the whole base fall loses. Plus, all the marbles are stored inside the wobbly base to keep everything together.
30A Flying Balloon Toy That Bounces, Flips, & More
This ball has a fan built into the cage-like construction that can be kicked, flicked, tapped, or tossed into the air to make it fly. It charges quickly and can provide an afternoon of play — just bounce it around to try and keep it off the ground. Plus, the design keeps fingers from getting anywhere near the fan’s blades.
31Jumbo Paint Markers With 3-In-1 Tips To Create Lines Of All Sizes
These jumbo paint markers are a must-have for your next project, not only because they come in a ton of vibrant colors — including some metallics — but also because the 3D tips allow for wide, medium, and fine lines depending on your needs. They’re waterproof, quick drying, and flow evenly without creating puddles of liquid.
32Comfy Hair Scrunchies That Light Up In The Dark
Between the LED lights, choice of seven color options, and nostalgic scrunchie design, these hair ties are about to bring you back to the ‘90s in the best way. They’re perfect for adding some funky charm if you’re going to a party, dressing up on theme, or even running a race or walking your dog at night.
33A Swirly Glass Vase That’s Fun & Unexpected
Displaying single floral stems or dried flowers inside this geometric glass vase is a guaranteed way to have your friends asking, “Where’d you get that?” With a Nordic-style design, the chic vase has a tube configuration that looks like a piece of museum-quality art on your table.
34A Hello Kitty Lip & Cheek Tint For A Burst Of Rosy Color
This lip and cheek tint is the perfect addition to your routine if you want to add a pop of color and a hint of nostalgia. It has a cherry flavor that’s sweet on your lips and a jelly texture that feels refreshing and funky. It goes on seamlessly and leaves a slight pink flush on your lips and cheeks. It’s great for taking on the go to refresh your makeup wherever you are.
35A Tiny Cat Figurine Set Depicting A Cozy Morning Routine
Add some unassuming charm to your desk, nightstand, bookshelf — you name it — with this adorable cat figurine set. It features a black cat sitting on a pile of books next to a side table with coffee and a little lamp. The whole scene is adorable and guaranteed to make you smile every time you see it.
36Fine-Point Gel Pens With Built-In Fidget Spinners On Top
If you want to improve your concentration or help reduce stress without attracting too much attention to your fidget toy, check out these pens. They have comfy grips and fine-point tips that write smoothly. At the end of each pen, there’s a crystal ball that rotates 360 degrees so you can fidget and spin while you work.
37Waterproof Lights That Illuminate Your Shower With 15+ Colors
Whether you want to have a dance party in the shower or a relaxing night in the bath, these rechargeable and waterproof lights give you three color temperatures, over 15 colors, and completely adjustable brightness. They’re controlled via touch or remote and they can be used for up to eight hours on a single charge.
38A Cup Noodles-Themed Game Of Yahtzee
Designed to look like a container of Cup Noodles, this Yahtzee game is a perfect collectible for anyone who loves their instant ramen. It comes with a themed dice cup and Yahtzee dice that feature icons representing fan-favorite ramen flavors like chicken, beef, shrimp, lime, corn, and carrots.
39Cute & Protective Covers For Your Charger, Cord, & USB Connector
Keep your chargers working perfectly with this spiral charger cover. One side features a large figurine that envelops and protects the brick adapter while the other side features a mini figurine that protects the port. It’s easy to put on the spiral cord cover and it makes a big difference when it comes to keeping your wires running properly.
40A Garden Drum That Turns Rain Into Music
Bring some magical whimsy to your garden with this metal drum. It features eight notes on the surface that are perfectly tuned to let off gorgeous sounds when hit by droplets of rain. It also comes with mallets so you can create your own music on sunnier days with no rain clouds in sight.
41DIY Mosaic Coasters With Glass Pieces & Joint Sealant
Create your own museum-worthy coasters with this DIY mosaic kit. It comes with multiple round and square-shaped coasters with craft glue, small glass pieces, and joint sealant to put it all together. Each coaster you create will not only protect your furniture, but it’ll be totally unlike any other, since you made it yourself.
42A Solar-Powered Lantern That Reflects An Intricate Floral Pattern
Just place this outdoor lantern on the floor of your garden or hang it on a branch in your yard to illuminate the space with a stunning reflected floral pattern. The detailed bird and flower scene makes it look so bougie and way more expensive than it is. It’s also solar powered and can work for up to 10 hours on a single charge.
43A Heart-Shaped Copper Charm That Keeps Flowers Alive Longer
This heart-shaped copper charm is the secret ingredient to keeping your fresh bouquets alive way longer than normal. Thick and made of 100% copper, the charm can be placed directly into the vase to naturally clean the water and keep slime and goo from developing.
44Scented Gel Pens Filled With A Lava-Like Liquid
These gel pens write smoothly in five different colors and feature a lava lamp-like liquid in the center that’s super fun to play with. But what makes them ultra kooky is that on top of all that, each pen adds a subtle scent to the paper as it writes to really get your creative juices flowing. Fragrances include green apple, coconut, and harvest spice.
45A Stainless Steel Spinner That Expands & Contracts In The Wind
Hang this wind spinner on your patio, front porch, or in your garden and watch it spin, pulse, expand, and contract as the wind flows through it. The stainless steel ornament can be hung anywhere during any kind of weather for a gorgeous addition to your yard.
46Eyeglass Cleaning Cloths With Easy-To-Grip Finger Tabs
What makes these eyeglass cleaning cloths brilliantly kooky is their fun, practical design — the microfiber cloths have two finger pockets that help you clean both sides of your glasses easily and effectively. Plus, they can be washed and reused up to 100 times for streak-free shine over and over.
47A Shoe Charm That Doubles As A Functional Bluetooth Speaker
Don’t be deceived by how tiny this shoe charm is; it’s actually a fully working speaker with great sound that connects to your phone or other device via Bluetooth. Simply pop it into your shoe, connect it to your favorite music app, and you’ve got tunes to inspire you everywhere you go.
48A Stick-On Lip Balm Holder For Moisture On The Go
If you’re the kind of person who keeps a lip balm in every purse, pocket, and drawer, this holder is for you. It mounts directly to your car’s interior — the dash, door, center console, you name it — and keeps your favorite lip balm exactly where you need it.
49A Watercolor Kit That’s Easy To Take On The Go
Calling all watercolor painters and aspiring artists: This kit has everything you need to paint at home or on the go. It comes with a 16-compartment palette with an airtight lid to keep your paint from drying out in between uses. And it even has a collapsible cup for water that doubles as a brush holder. The secure closures make it easy to take this kit anywhere for painting en pleine air (ahem, outdoors).
50Temporary Tattoo Markers That Wash Right Off With Soap & Water
These temporary tattoo markers can make you feel like a tattoo artist while you test out your favorite designs. The set comes with 24 different colors with flat and pointed tips, as well as dozens of stencils to get you started. Plus, the tattoos can last for up to two days, but wash off easily with soap and water or makeup remover.
51A Portable Mini Printer That Lets You Design Your Own Stickers
Create stickers for studying, labeling, or just for fun with this portable sticker printer. It connects to an app that allows you to completely customize what you want to print — from images to text to QR codes to tables. It uses thermal printing technology that works quickly to print anywhere.
52A Best-Selling Fidget Toy That You Can Squish, Squeeze, & Splat
It’s the texture and feel of this best-selling fidget toy that makes it so hard to put down. It feels firm when you try to squish it quickly, but soft when you try to squish it slowly. It’s about the size of the palm of your hand and it’s easy to take with you anywhere you need a little brain break.
53A Sensory Journal With A Finger Maze Cover & Scented Pens
This sensory journal is great for anyone who needs a little mental support when they’re trying to concentrate or write. It has a finger maze cover that’s satisfying to trace and can even help ease stress. It also comes with scented highlighters and scented lava pens to feed your senses while you’re working.
54A Window Suncatcher That Reflects A Rainbow Of Light
This round suncatcher mounts to a glass window or door with a suction cup, allowing it to trap and reflect natural sunlight through prisms, displaying a gorgeous rainbow effect around your room. Just put it on a window that gets great natural light and you can completely change the vibe of your space.
55Elephant Figurines That Help Support Flowers & Propagations
These elephant figurines clip over the edge of a vase or propagation station to help support the stems of your flowers and plants with their trunks. They might look weird, but the green coloring of the figurines helps them blend into your florals so you barely know they’re there.
56Sturdy Card-Themed Bottle Openers That Fit In Your Wallet
These might be shaped like normal playing cards, but they’re actual metal bottle openers that you can keep in your wallet to open a drink no matter where you are. They’re easy to carry and made of sturdy stainless steel with a hole in the center that effortlessly handles any bottle cap.
57Cute Joystick Grip Covers That Help Reduce Hand Fatigue
Whether your game is the Switch, PS4, or another, these soft silicone covers help increase the height and grip of your joystick to help reduce hand fatigue and help your game-play strategy. They have an adorable floral and heart design and they’re easy to add and remove as you need them.
58A Cat-Shaped Purse Hanger To Keep Your Bag Off The Floor
If you hate it when there’s no place to put your purse at a bar or restaurant, this hanger is about to become your new best friend. It hooks onto any surface and secures your bag to keep it off the dirty floor. Plus you can toss it in your purse or attach it to your key chain so you can bring it anywhere.
59Wireless Earbuds In A Fun, Coca-Cola-Inspired Case
These wireless earbuds offerup to nine hours of uninterrupted play time on a single charge, and when it’s time to power up the battery, just stick them inside this adorable Coca-Cola can case. They connect to your phone or device via Bluetooth and feature HD, noise-cancelling stereo sound.
60A Googly Eye Mask That Offers A Soothing Chill Or Cozy Warmth
Self care and some giggles? Count me in. This versatile eye mask can be placed in the freezer for up to 20 minutes or in warm water for five minutes. Then, apply it to your face to help reduce eye fatigue, puffiness, and stress. The best part is that when you’re wearing it, you look like you’ve got bulging googly eyes.