This thread box is made of good plastic, you can keep 16 threads in it, you can hold the catchy button inch tape hook needles tailoring chalk scissors and any other thing that comes handy for sewing, you can keep it in this box, you can use it while traveling outside. You can use time also, it is a small of very good quality, which can be taken anywhere, there is no problem in carrying it. You can give the thread box to the children who live in the hostel by keeping it with them, it will be very useful for them.