Box of Happies is a monthly subscription box for handmade goods. It’s a great way to discover new Etsy artisans.
I kind of like these plastic cases. They look to be a good size for storing beads or other craft supplies (and goodness knows, I have enough of those…).
This box was sent to us at no cost for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
The Subscription Box: Box of Happies
The Cost: $29.99/month for a single upcoming month of your choice (when I played with the shopping cart I was also charged tax but I think that’s because they’re in the same state I am) or $29.49 for a random box from a past month; save with longer subscriptions. You can also add a bar of soap or candle to your box for $6.49, or a piece of jewelry for $8.
ACTIVE DEAL: Get a bonus handmade necklace in your first box!
CODE: HAPPIES
The Products: 3-5 handmade items such as jewelry, stationery, bath/body items, accessories, and more.
Ships to: U.S. (free)
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Included was an information card listing the items in the box.
The Pumpkin Paper Co. Notecard Set (5 cards) – Value $3.80
These are blank inside. They’re a bit small to mail, but are perfect for tucking inside a gift bag. They’re made from recycled materials, which is cool. Thanks to subscription boxes, I always have a few notecards like this around and I never need to remember to buy any!
Box of Happies Earrings – Listed Value $12
This is a jewelry-heavy subscription. It’s good jewelry for everyday wear, though. I’m not sure what the hooks are made of here so I am probably going to replace them with niobium or titanium hooks. (You can also paint over earring posts and hooks with clear nail polish if you are metal sensitive. But that coating has to be replaced after a few wearings.) At any rate, I like the style of these – I am one of those people who will wear pretty much any metal finish.
Box of Happies Necklace – Listed Value $12
You won’t always get matching sets with Box of Happies jewelry, but this month, we did. I do tend to prefer delicate, simple jewelry, so this is totally my style. If you ever find that something from this box is not for you, it is usually packaged nicely for gifting. This came in a little velvet bag but the chain didn’t tangle at all.
Ward’s Corner Lucky Clover Penny and Bonus Keyring – Listed Value $4.98
One of the fun things about Box of Happies is that you discover new Etsy sellers you might never have encountered otherwise. Ward’s Corner sells pennies with all sorts of different cutouts, from geometric shapes to states to animals. Whenever I come across an unusual Etsy shop like this, of course I have to spend awhile looking through their offerings. At any rate, I needed a new keychain as my husband recently bought a new car that is the same model as mine and now we need to differentiate our spare keys because those also look the same. So this will come in handy.
Verdict: I calculated a value of $32.78 for the July 2017 Box of Happies. This is a pretty good value for this box. The jewelry is definitely to my taste this month, the note cards are useful to have around, and the keychain will also come in handy. I would say this is a representative month in terms of what you can expect from Box of Happies.
What did you think of the July Box of Happies? Do you get any artisan or handmade subscriptions?
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