A stitcher’s gift box that ships free (over $55)
Most stitchers do not need another unfinished 20-inch sampler. They need a small finish, a decent pair of scissors, and a pin that stays on the project bag.
Box 1 — The two-evening starter · $59
For someone new to beads, or anyone who finishes more when the project fits in a coat pocket.
| Item | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Ladybug Egg MH18-1615 | $9.00 | product |
| Pumpkin Trio MH18-2026 | $9.00 | product |
| Peppermint Candy MH18-1732 | $9.00 | product |
| Mill Hill Periwinkle 6×6 frame | $18.00 | product |
| JABC Pin-Mini Ewe & Me | $14.00 | product |
| Total | $59.00 | ships free |
The three kits finish around 2"–3.5". The 6×6 frame is sized for a later 5" Buttons & Beads piece; the eggs themselves are happier as magnets (already in those kits). The Ewe pin is the thing that stays on the bag.
If you want fall-only, swap Peppermint Candy for Bewitching Pumpkin at the same $9.00.
Box 2 — The Jim Shore gnome · $56
One character kit, a pin pillow, and a frame. Feels like a present, not a supply run.
| Item | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome with Heart JS20-2511 | $10.00 | product |
| Victorian Posey pin pillow | $15.00 | product |
| Matte Blue 6×6 frame | $18.00 | product |
| JABC Pin-Mini Holiday | $14.00 | product |
| Total | $57.00 | ships free |
Gnome with Heart finishes about 3.21" × 4.93" and includes a magnet. Victorian Posey is a 2" linen pin pillow — a different kind of finish from the paper kits. The Holiday pin matches the season without forcing another Christmas chart.
Box 3 — The scissors upgrade · $59+
Cohana’s Anniversary Seki mini scissors are $50.00 by themselves. One small kit on top clears free shipping and gives the recipient something to cut.
| Item | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Cohana Anniversary Seki Mini Scissors | $50.00 | product |
| Ladybug Egg or Mushroom House | $9.00 | Ladybug · Mushroom House |
| Total | $59.00 | ships free |
Add Pin-Mini Ewe & Me ($14) if you want the box to look full. Mushroom House is 3.5" × 2.5", Garden Gnomes series, still a short stitch.
Box 4 — Winter, started in September · $66
Tree-shopping in a vintage car, a snowy JABC chart with buttons, and the holiday pin.
| Item | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Shopping MH18-1931 | $9.00 | product |
| JABC Snow Country #10685 (chart + button pack) | $25.00 | product |
| Pin-Mini Holiday | $14.00 | product |
| Periwinkle 6×6 frame | $18.00 | product |
| Total | $66.00 | ships free |
Snow Country is a pattern plus a complete JABC button pack (stitch count 54 × 57, about 3¾" × 4"). The Cranberry Tree button on that listing is marked limited — if it is gone when you publish, keep the chart in the box and say so on the product page, not here.
Box 5 — One framed 5-inch finish · $55
For the person who will actually hang it.
| Item | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Flower Truck MH14-2614 (2026 Spring) | $17.00 | product |
| Hyacinths MH14-2613 (2026 Spring) | $17.00 | product |
| Periwinkle or Matte Blue 6×6 frame | $18.00 | Periwinkle · Matte Blue |
| Pin-Mini Ewe & Me | $14.00 | product |
| Two kits + frame only | $52.00 | add the $14 pin to clear $55 |
Flower Truck and Hyacinths finish about 5.21" × 5.21". The Mill Hill 6×6 frames have a 5.5" front opening — that is the pair they are sold for. This is a weekend, not two evenings. If the recipient only has two nights, send them back to the weekend Mill Hill list.
Snowfall is the winter version of the same size: Snowfall MH14-0303 at $17.00.
What not to put in a gift box
- A $75 kit that is already marked sold out. Heritage Craft “Catherine” has been selling out; do not list it.
- Four random $9 kits with no pin and no frame. That is a stash, not a gift.
- A 5" kit without telling them the frame size. The 6×6 Mill Hill frames are the ones that fit.
If you are buying for yourself
Same math. The $55 threshold is not only a gift trick. Four small kits plus a frame is how a lot of first orders should look.
More small finishes: weekend Mill Hill kits.
More finishing tools: accessories.
Harder-to-find charts: rare items.
Every stitch tells a story. The box is just how it arrives.
FAQ
Do these boxes ship as one package?
Yes. Add the linked items to one cart. Free USPS Ground Advantage starts at $55 for U.S. addresses.
Can I swap a kit if one sells out?
Yes. Stay inside the same price band ($9 MH18 / $17 MH14 / $14 JABC pin) so the total still clears $55. Do not replace a $9 egg with a sold-out $75 sampler.
Do you wrap?
Not as a branded gift-wrap SKU. The kits arrive as they come from the maker. A Firefly Notes tin from Accessories is the closest thing we carry to a box-inside-the-box.
International?
U.S. only for now.
