Abstract: A metamorphosizing gift item in the form of a silk worm display and a method of gift-giving which utilizes the metamorphosis of silkworms into moths as representative of transformation in the gift-recipient's life. The silkworm display includes an open-ended transparent container closeable using a perforated lid. A silkworm cocoon spun on a twig and a plurality of artificial plants are anchored to a foam block affixed to the bottom inside of the container. The block is covered with peat moss to provide a realistic natural setting for the cocoon. The gift item is placed in a prominent location to allow observation in the morning upon rising from bed and before retiring to bed of the metamorphosis of the silkworm in the cocoon into a moth and the emergence from the cocoon. The metamorphosis symbolizes transformation in the gift-recipient's life such as a wedding, birth, recovery from illness, new job, and the like.