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Wooden Gift Card & Money Puzzle Box | Secret Lock Box

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Regular price$28.75

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Delivery and Shipping

All standard orders normally ship within 1 business day.

Custom orders normally ship within 2 business days.

Description

The Secret Lock Box is a wooden gift card and money puzzle box with a hidden compartment. Tuck a gift card, folded cash, a check, or a small keepsake inside, and the recipient has to solve the box before they can reach it. It is designed by Erhan Cubukcuoglu of Turkey and made by Creative Crafthouse with his permission.

This one is a genuine solve. There are five sliding rods on each end, and they all have to be worked into exactly the right position before the lid will release. You can see there is a mechanism, but finding the sequence takes patience. Every box ships with a printed instruction and solution sheet, so the gift giver always has the answer even if the recipient gets stuck.

  • Dimensions: 5 1/8 x 3 x 3 inches outside. The inside cavity is 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 inches, sized for a standard gift card, folded bills, a folded check, or a small keepsake.
  • Material: raintree, a warm-toned wood. No batteries, no electronics, nothing that wears out.
  • Difficulty: a real hands-on puzzle, not an instant reveal. For a different kind of challenge, where the box looks solid and the way in is anything but obvious, see the Secret Stash.
  • Personalization: laser-engraved name, date, monogram, or short message on the lid, up to 45 characters, for $4. Company logos and custom artwork available for corporate gifts.
  • Reusable. The box outlasts the gift inside, and many people keep it as a small hidden-compartment box for cash, a spare key, or a card in plain sight.
  • Also used in DIY and professional escape rooms as a hidden-clue or reveal mechanism.

Made by Creative Crafthouse and shipped from our Florida shop. Browse the full Gift Card & Money Puzzle Boxes collection, or step up to our high-end puzzle boxes for a harder challenge.

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Product Specifications

Dimensions
5.2 × 3.0 × 2.75
Materials
Wood
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Age Range
Teens (13-18 years), Adults (18+ years), Tweens (9-12 years)
Piece Count
2
What's Included
Puzzle box base (1), Puzzle box lid (1), Instructions and solution sheet (1)
Gift Occasions
Christmas, Birthday, Holidays, Valentine's Day, Corporate, White Elephant, Anniversary, Wood Anniversary
Personalization Available
Yes
Puzzle Type
Puzzle Box, Escape Room
Category
Puzzle Box
Availability
In Stock

Personalize It!

Did you know we can add a custom laser engraving to every puzzle and game? Well, we can. Add a personal touch to your gift with a name or message.

Personalized laser engraving

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Well-crafted wooden puzzle box praised for "exceptional quality" and fast shipping. Customers said it's "perfect" for gifting money or gift cards. Moderately challenging puzzle with included solution sheet. Some noted buttons move easily and pieces may stick together, making it trickier than expected. Popular for children and puzzle enthusiasts. Engraving option highly recommended.

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  • 5 stars: 172 (91%)
  • 4 stars: 12 (6%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (1%)
  • 2 stars: 2 (1%)
  • 1 star: 3 (2%)
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Sara Rainsford

Fine wooden box... easy open.

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Joyce Holloway

This is well made. We are very happy with this.

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Aly

Great gift and excellent quality!

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Kimberlee Wilkens

Beautiful! Got this for my son's 10th birthday because he loves secret hiding places. Great size for little trinkets worth securing (e.g., pins, medals, etc.) away from nosey siblings. The box is well constructed and the engraving is super clean and perfectly sized to the scale of the object. I highly recommend it!

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Rem

I always get my dad puzzle boxes and then put a gift card in them for his birthday. This box is really well made and I think it’ll do great! Also the directions were super easy but it’ll probably take him a while to get it open without them (;

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Krysty Simons

Beautiful wood, great quality! Better than we expected and super fast delivery. We ordered them and had them a few days later. Great gifts!

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Krys Germ

Not only did this product come quickly, but it is great quality! It smells like wood which is lovely. If you’re considering purchasing this item, do it!

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Erin O'Brien

Beautiful wood, well crafted, and nice engraving. Can’t wait to give these as gifts! Thank you!

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Sarah Jane Lavoie

This puzzle box came straight from Santa’s workshop! It’s awesome & so beautiful. Dave worked really fast and got me these truly special gifts on time for Christmas! And to top it off they were even engraved which I didn’t think we would have time for! Soo thank you very much. I’m sure these puzzle boxes will be treasured for a long time.

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Etsy customer

The puzzle box is perfect. It will be a part of a treasure hunt for two perfect granddaughters. The sell makes quality items and I will return for more items.

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Brian Dormer

A bit fussy to get it to open (the buttons move so easily) but once you get them configured, it comes open. Now I need to find something worth that much protection.

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Joan

well crafted, very cool item, look forward to giving as a gift

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Etsy customer

Great quality and great people!

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Jean Keitz

great gift for my great niece

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Tavis J Roberts

Item just as described, very fast shipping, recommended seller!

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James Wisenberg

Neat little gift box for christmas

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Tim W

Super cool puzzle! Arrived on time and a successful gift!

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Jamie

Very fast shipping and even better than described. Thank you!

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caleb schwarz

Good item my friend enjoyed the gift.

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Linzee Evans

Box is good quality but is much easier to solve than anticipated

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Mark

Exceptional quality! Very pleased. Would buy again.

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Catherine

A fun, medium difficulty puzzle box! Just what I was hoping for.

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Brad Mayhew

Shipped very quickly and item was exactly as described!

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Etsy customer

Even arrived with instructions on how to open the box. Good thing because I wanted to hide a gift card or other trinkets inside as a gift.

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Deborah

Beautiful box and it came quickly too!

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Etsy customer

Gonna be great for Christmas.

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Y

Bought several secret lock boxes to give money for Christmas. I’m sure they will love it - both the box and the $$ :).

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KAREN CLINGINGSMITH

It is well made. Shipping was quick and it sure make the recipient work for whatever is inside

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Tesa

Very nice and fun activity

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Etsy customer

High quality, delivered quickly in good condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Secret Lock Box?

A wooden puzzle box with a hidden compartment that holds a gift card, folded cash, a check, or a small keepsake until you solve it. Designed by Erhan Cubukcuoglu and made by Creative Crafthouse with his permission.

How does it open?

It has five sliding rods on each end. You work all of them into exactly the right position to release the lid. A printed instruction and solution sheet is included.

How hard is it to open?

It is a genuine puzzle. You can see there is a mechanism, but aligning the rods to free the lid takes patience and trial. Most people get there, and a solution sheet is included so the gift giver always has the answer.

What can fit inside?

The inside cavity is 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 inches, which fits a standard plastic gift card, folded bills, a folded check, a key, or a small keepsake.

What are the dimensions?

5 1/8 x 3 x 3 inches on the outside.

What is it made of?

Raintree, a warm-toned wood, with no batteries or electronics.

Who designed it, and where is it made?

It is designed by Erhan Cubukcuoglu of Turkey and made by Creative Crafthouse with his permission. It ships from our Florida shop.

Can I personalize it with engraving?

Yes. We laser engrave a name, date, monogram, or short message on the lid for $4, up to 45 characters. For corporate and client gifts we can also engrave a company logo or custom artwork on request.

Is it a good way to give a gift card or cash?

Yes. The hidden compartment turns a card or cash into a reveal the recipient has to earn, and the box gets kept long after. It works for birthdays, graduations, weddings, retirement, and the holidays.

Is it a good anniversary or corporate gift?

Yes. Engraved with two names and a date, it suits the fifth wedding anniversary, traditionally the wood anniversary. With a company logo it also works as a corporate or client gift or a milestone award.

How fast do orders ship?

Standard orders typically ship within 1 business day. Personalized orders usually ship within 2.