{"id":34257,"date":"2023-09-21T09:35:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=34257"},"modified":"2025-11-03T02:14:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T02:14:16","slug":"halloween-mystery-diy-boxes-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/halloween-mystery-diy-boxes-for-kids","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Mystery DIY Boxes for Kids: Spooky and Spectacular Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"34257\" class=\"elementor elementor-34257\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40ba421 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40ba421\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-399c6ac\" data-id=\"399c6ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f297384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f297384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Halloween is a magical and mysterious time filled with imagination, costumes, lollies, and, of course, CRAFTS! This Halloween, engage kids in some DIY Halloween crafts that will not only tap into their creativity but will also help in creating lasting memories. From spooky explosion boxes to pop-up mystery boxes, here are some fantastic DIY crafts that will make this Halloween unforgettable for the little ones.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92da5f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92da5f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cffa559\" data-id=\"cffa559\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96e2f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96e2f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gather your scissors, glue, copy paper, or paint \u2013 it&#8217;s time to embark on a journey of creativity and imagination with our delightful DIY Halloween Crafts for Kids!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e9cb13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e9cb13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a80b274\" data-id=\"a80b274\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-527b1f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"527b1f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explosion Mystery Box<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76564fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76564fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db0d608\" data-id=\"db0d608\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55ee48 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e55ee48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_level&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-360,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_opacity_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Explosion-box.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34989\" alt=\"DIY Explosion box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Explosion-box.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2023\/09\/Explosion-box-300x247.jpg.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Explosion-box.jpg 730w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Explosion-box-300x247.jpg 300w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62082d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62082d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Things you&#8217;ll need:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Coloured <a title=\"copy paper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=&amp;productCodes=PAPE9719%7CPAPE9870%7CCRAF6900%7CPAPE9851%7CCRAF6901%7CPAPE9817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copy paper<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissors&amp;categories=5076&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;categories=255169&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Ruler\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ruler&amp;categories=252425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruler<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Pencil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=&amp;productCodes=PENC2025%7CPENC2185%7CPENC2305%7CPENC2316%7CPENC2331%7CPENC2215%7CPENC2203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Marker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=marker&amp;categories=7022%7C7035%7C7026&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marker<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c18a067 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c18a067\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9588343\" data-id=\"9588343\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff52fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ff52fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Explosion-bo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34993\" alt=\"Crafting steps for making explosion Halloween box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Explosion-bo.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2023\/09\/Explosion-bo-300x247.jpg.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Explosion-bo.jpg 730w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Explosion-bo-300x247.jpg 300w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a92eba elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a92eba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step-by-step instructions:<\/h3><ol><li>Begin with a piece of coloured copy paper measuring 25cm x 12cm. Fold it evenly in half along its length.<\/li><li>Next, mark intervals of 6cm along both the top and bottom edges of the 25cm paper. Draw lines across to connect these marked 6cm intervals. After marking, you will be left with a 1cm extra strip of paper, which will be used to stick the box together.<\/li><li>For the section up to the centreline, draw continuous lines, and for the section after the centreline, make dashes to indicate the cutting area. Carefully cut along the dotted lines from the edges toward the centre, making three cuts in total.<\/li><li>Using a ruler, neatly fold along the lines to create the shape of the box, and then apply glue to the 1cm strip to seal the box together.<\/li><li>Now, create three cut-outs, each measuring 8cm x 2cm. Mark 1cm from both ends of each cut-out and carefully fold them at these marks.<\/li><li>Apply glue to the folded ends of these three cut-outs and securely attach them inside the box.<\/li><li>Now, cut out four pieces of coloured paper, each measuring 5cm x 5cm, and glue them to the front of the four sides of the box.<\/li><li>To add decoration inside the box, draw pumpkin faces, ghost faces, haunted house, or spider designs to stick it onto the box.<\/li><li>Your explosion box is now ready to surprise everyone!<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80912a7 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"80912a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 120 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpolygon points=&#039;0,14.4 0,21 11.5,12.4 21.3,20 30.4,11.1 40.3,20 51,12.4 60.6,20 69.6,11.1 79.3,20 90.1,12.4 99.6,20 109.7,11.1 120,21 120,14.4 109.7,5 99.6,13 90.1,5 79.3,14.5 71,5.7 60.6,12.4 51,5 40.3,14.5 31.1,5 21.3,13 11.5,5 \t&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-690c6f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"690c6f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e51efc\" data-id=\"8e51efc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e02a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02e02a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pop-up Surprise Box<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d71f9a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d71f9a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5e77da\" data-id=\"f5e77da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8346a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8346a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/secret-box-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34997\" alt=\"Halloween craft for kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/secret-box-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2023\/09\/secret-box-1-300x247.jpg.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/secret-box-1.jpg 730w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/secret-box-1-300x247.jpg 300w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3865c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db3865c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Things you&#8217;ll need:<\/h3><ul><li>Coloured\u00a0<a title=\"copy paper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=&amp;productCodes=PAPE9719%7CPAPE9870%7CCRAF6900%7CPAPE9851%7CCRAF6901%7CPAPE9817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copy paper<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissors&amp;categories=5076&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;categories=255169&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Ruler\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/g\/drawing-accessories?categories=252425&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruler<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Pencil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=&amp;productCodes=PENC2025%7CPENC2185%7CPENC2305%7CPENC2316%7CPENC2331%7CPENC2215%7CPENC2203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Marker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=marker&amp;categories=7022%7C7035%7C7026&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marker<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47da48d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47da48d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-772114e\" data-id=\"772114e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f0bcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"20f0bcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Secret-box.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35001\" alt=\"Crafting for pop-up mystery box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Secret-box.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2023\/09\/Secret-box-300x247.jpg.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Secret-box.jpg 730w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Secret-box-300x247.jpg 300w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0239c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a0239c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step-by-step instructions:<\/h3><p>1. Take 2 pieces of coloured copy paper, one measuring 21cm x 21cm and the other 20cm x 20cm.<br \/>2. Take the 21cm x 21cm copy paper and fold it in half width-wise, ensuring a sharp crease along the fold line. Then,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0fold it again lengthwise and press firmly to create another crease.<br \/>3. Now open the paper and fold it from each corner making a triangle. After this step, fold the paper and divide it into 3\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0equal portions. Repeat the process on the other side by folding it equally in 3 parts.<br \/>4. After this open the copy paper, and you will see 2 folded triangles on both side, stick them in between using\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 glue stick.<br \/>5. Now start folding the paper as shown in the image below an stick the corners inside using glue stick.<br \/>6. To create the second box using the 20cm x 20cm copy paper, repeat the same steps outlined above. Leave a\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1cm strip of paper unglued (as shown in the image) to write your message on, and then glue the rest to form the box.<br \/>7. Insert the smaller box into the larger one, making sure the 1cm paper strip with your message remains accessible on\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0the outside.<br \/>8. Decorate the outside of the box with drawings of ghost faces, trees, pumpkin faces, bats, or any other spooky\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 designs you prefer.<br \/>9. Now, take two paper strips measuring 30cm x 2cm and fold them together to create a paper spring. Attach this\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 paper spring in the centre of the smaller box that goes inside and add a character or decoration to the top of the\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 spring.<br \/>10. Close the box, and when you&#8217;re ready to surprise your loved ones, hold onto the 1cm paper handle and gently pull\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0the smaller box out, causing the character on the spring to pop up.<br \/>11. Enjoy your homemade spooky gift box for some Halloween fun!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='watch-action'><div class='watch-position align-left'><div class='action-like'><a class='lbg-style3 like-34257 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='like' data-post_id='34257' data-nonce='1af7497152' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='Did you find this useful?' \/><span class='lc-34257 lc'>+2<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='action-unlike'><a class='unlbg-style3 unlike-34257 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='unlike' data-post_id='34257' data-nonce='1af7497152' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='' \/><span class='unlc-34257 unlc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class='status-34257 status align-left'><\/div><\/div><div class='wti-clear'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is a magical and mysterious time filled with imagination, costumes, lollies, and, of course, CRAFTS! This Halloween, engage kids in some DIY Halloween crafts that will not only tap into their creativity but will also help in creating lasting memories. From spooky explosion boxes to pop-up mystery boxes, here are some fantastic DIY crafts &#8230; <a title=\"Halloween Mystery DIY Boxes for Kids: Spooky and Spectacular Fun\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/halloween-mystery-diy-boxes-for-kids\" aria-label=\"Read more about Halloween Mystery DIY Boxes for Kids: Spooky and Spectacular Fun\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":35270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2121],"tags":[2346,666,1701,1594,1411,2324,1629,2507,2478,2504,2506,1597,59,2499],"class_list":["post-34257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cospedia","category-education","tag-art-activities","tag-art-and-craft","tag-art-and-craft-for-kids","tag-art-and-craft-supplies","tag-art-therapy","tag-craft-activities","tag-craft-for-kids","tag-craft-for-school","tag-craft-ideas","tag-halloween","tag-halloween-craft","tag-halloween-diy","tag-halloween-ideas","tag-paper-art"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34257"}],"version-history":[{"count":158,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34257\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54290,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34257\/revisions\/54290"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}