It’s time for our monthly roundup of subscription boxes and surprise boxes so you can see what themes are available at all our favourites with kawaii characters, plush, stationery, candy & snacks, crafts and more. This month there’s a mix of fun themes for Autumn, plus special discounts for new subscribers!
TokyoTreat, Sakuraco & YumeTwins (JP)
Read our recent highlights post to see what’s inside the current boxes and our favourite treats. TokyoTreat (candy & snacks) has a spooky cute Snacktacular Halloween theme with fun and exclusive treats including a full size bag of KitKats and instant noodles. Sakuraco (traditional snacks) celebrates Nikko’s Autumn Splendor, with authentic and artisan Japanese snacks from local snack makers, plus Autumn Sencha tea and a cute Neko Furoshiki cloth. There’s also YumeTwins (kawaii) with a Kawaii Phantom Party box featuring spooky cute ghosts & Sanrio or pick up a Glowing Nighttime Set of makeup & beauty from nomakenolife. Signups for all boxes close from the 15th and SCK readers get $5 off your first box with the code SCKAWAII
ZenPop (JP)
The latest ZenPop Japanese Stationery Box is a Starry Neko Stationery Box filled with 9 Japanese stationery items, including a November calendar, all inspired by the night sky and the only star named after a cat. There’s also smaller starter boxes with various themes.
Pipsticks (US)
Pipsticks have sticker clubs and subscriptions in a range of sizes and designs (some are US/CAN only), plus one off boxes. The monthly collab with Hello Kitty & Friends has all-exclusive items including multiple sheets of fun stickers (including puffy, scratch n’ sniff & vinyl), activity zine, postcard and re-usable storage pouch. Above is what was in last month’s pack – keep an eye on Instagram for sneak peeks of this month and special offers.
SoKawaii & NihonBox (JP)
SoKawaii is now part of Yatta Japan and you can choose from 3 subscription levels, all with a mix of official plushies, adorable accessories, and kawaii surprises. You can also subscribe to NihonBox, a Japanese culture box with 4 subscription levels. Contents include an anime figure from the license of your choice, gachapon, snacks, traditional products, pop culture goodies and a cultural booklet.
Kawaii Box & Japan Candy Box (HK)
This month, the Kawaii Box theme is Kawaii Card Capture with 6-8 cute items inspired by magical girl anime, including an exclusive Cardcaptor Sakura cushion. The Japan Candy Box theme is Tokyo Thanksgiving Treats with Autumn flavours of snacks & candy. Signups for both close at the end of the month.
Sophie & Toffee (SG)
Get creative with a subscription box from Sophie & Toffee, which all have exclusive molds, charms, and other themed goodies for original craft projects. The new Pixie Box has a Wings and Feathers theme with a surprise mix of trending products. There’s also Puni Puni Box (DIY squishies) with a Turkey Dinner Box of exclusive moulds and other cute supplies for Thanksgiving, or The Elves Box (resin crafts) with a Broken Sword Box of exclusive moulds, bezels and stickers. Keep an eye on their Instagram for a closer look. Get 10% off anything in store with our referral link.
The Make Arcade (UK)
The monthly Stitch Mail box includes everything you need to make an exclusive modern cross stitch project. The current box has a Burn Bright matchbox theme and also includes a DIY keyring kit, zine, beginner guide and more.
Craft Club (AU)
For something a bit different, The Moss Box is a monthly kit with all the materials you need to make a moss coaster, a colourful yarn creation using similar techniques to latch hook. It’s suitable for beginners and you also get a surprise craft tool or accessory, collectible art postcard, sticker sheet, digital downloads and more. This month’s theme is Monarch Butterfly to celebrate summer (they’re based in Australia!).
Bokksu (JP)
Bokksu create themed monthly boxes full of curated authentic Japanese snacks & tea only found in Japan. You receive a Seasons of Japan welcome box as soon as you subscribe and then themed boxes every month after. Recent themes include Harvest Luxury, Chasing Hokkaido Summer and Pixel Pop Japan.
Freedom Japanese Market (JP)
Freedom Japanese Market is a family-run business creating authentic Japanese snack boxes to bring the flavours of Japan to your doorstep. Each monthly box includes a mix of sweet & savoury treats including traditional Wagashi, quirky Dagashi, fun DIY kits, and limited edition and regional snacks.
More Subscription Boxes & Offers
- The Fall Pusheen Box is sold out – look out for our review very soon! – but the Cat Kit is still available. Follow @pusheenbox on Instagram to find out about the Winter theme later this month.
- Rainbowholic Shop (JP) have a new Ja-FUN Stationery Lucky Box filled with 30+ items including both popular Japanese stationery brands and their own original designs.
- Got a favourite subscription box we haven’t featured? Let us know about it!
Our Guide to Subscription Boxes was getting difficult to keep up to date, plus a lot of boxes have closed recently. I’ve replaced it with a new page which includes our favourites, more boxes to check out and a guide to how subscription boxes work.
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