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Unboxing the Best Wisconsin-Made DIY and Gift Boxes

Looking for a gift for a loved one, a pick-me-up for yourself or even to get crafty? These Wisconsin-produced kits are chic, cool and curated just for you.

Indulgent Pleasures

With the tagline “Wisconsin in a Box”, WiscoBoxes gather together the best of the state in themed, customizable gift boxes ready to ship— all perfect for you or a loved one.

The Coffee, Wine, Chocolate box (pictured above) features Milwaukee roaster Colectivo Coffee, Barneveld-based Botham Vineyards, Mount Horeb’s Sjölinds Chocolate House and more.
This box, $135, wiscoboxes.com

Eco Essentials

Madison’s Green Life Trading Co. was created to help consumers find eco-friendly, reusable options for (typically) disposable items for kitchen, cleaning and bath and body goods. This Low Waste Kitchen Kit has great essentials (like utensils, reusable bags and brushes) to get you started on reducing waste in your home.
$160, greenlifetradingco.com

Handsome Housewares

One-OneThousand’s Indigo Dye Kit has everything you need to spice up plain ol’ Turkish towels, flour sack towels, pillow cases and more. This traditional technique lends a boho, yet classic, vibe to your home décor. The Madison-based company has a creative studio, retail shop and online store.
$45, oneonethousand.net

Darling Décor

The Mad Makery’s Copper and Oak Photo Display is a fun DIY you can do right at home with easy, step-by-step instructions. The Madison-based biz offers other kits you can purchase right off of owner Melanie Gehrke’s website, or, attend one of her in-person workshops. Happy creating!
$35, themadmakery.com

Try This Tea

The Kombucha Shop’s Kombucha Brewing Kit is a fun way to try your hand at brewing the healthful tea at home, which by the way, purports benefits of containing probiotics and antioxidants. The Madison-based business’s owner Kate Field was even featured on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2018.
$45, thekombuchashop.com

Cool Cheers

Revel’s wooden beer carrier kit is the perfect way to toast any craft beer-lover in your life. Include a six-pack with it!
$40revelmadison.com

Styling and photography by Shanna Wolf