DIY: Custom Puzzle Boxes

Gerald Finch
3 min readApr 28, 2022

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Puzzle boxes have been around for centuries, but they’ve only recently started to become popular again. Puzzle boxes are unique and fun gifts that can be made by almost anyone. These little boxes come with a variety of challenges and solutions. They can be used as a gift or hide away as a hobby. There are many different types of puzzle boxes, and this DIY guide will show you how to make your own.

What is a Puzzle Box?

A puzzle box is a small box with a puzzle that needs to be solved in order for the box to open. The box usually features a complex and intricate puzzle, usually made from laser-cut pieces of wood or metal. Puzzle boxes can come in all shapes and sizes, but the most common features a sliding panel or twisting knob.

How to Make a Puzzle Box

Puzzle boxes have been around for centuries, but they’ve only recently started to become popular again. Puzzle boxes are unique and fun gifts that can be made by almost anyone. These little boxes come with a variety of challenges and solutions. They can be used as a gift or hide away as a hobby. There are many different types of puzzle boxes, and this DIY guide will show you how to make your own.

Different Types of Puzzle Boxes

Puzzle boxes come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some are designed to be hidden away as a puzzle or gift, while others are designed to look like beautiful pieces of art. Making puzzle boxes can be a lot of fun, but it’s also serious work. Puzzle boxes require precision and patience to create.

3 Easy Steps to Make a Puzzle Box

Step One: Gather Your Supplies The one thing you will absolutely need to make a DIY puzzle box is some sort of 3D printer. If you don’t have access to a 3D printer, there are many websites that offer services to create your own. Once you’ve gathered your supplies, the next step is to design your puzzle box. There are many different types of designs and techniques for puzzle boxes. You can find a variety of tutorials online or in crafting books. Besides the 3D printer, all you really need is the paper design and some glue. Step Two: Build Your Puzzle Box To build your DIY puzzle box, all you need is the paper design and some glue. For this step, it doesn’t matter if you have a 3D printer or not; as long as you have a set of directions and the proper materials, it should be easy enough for anyone to do! Step Three: Challenges & Solutions For this step, you can either explore the internet for challenges and solutions or input your own personal challenge into your DIY puzzle box! It’s up to you whether or not to include a solution- just be sure that whoever gets this gift knows how frustrating these little boxes can be (it depends on how good they are at solving puzzles).

Final Words: Wrapping Up

Puzzle boxes are a great DIY project to spruce up any home, office, or classroom. They come in a variety of types and can be made by anyone with some time on their hands. The best part is that they’re not expensive to make. All you need is some patience and creativity to put together your own puzzle box.

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