Cool Britannia Union Jack Lego Jewellery Box With Hidden Drawers and Secret Mechanisms
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I
have been a fan of Lego my whole life and it has been a great way for
me to spend quality time with my 5 year old daughter. She is mad
about engineering and also loves to collect small things and put
them in boxes or packets. I want to encourage her engineering
interest whilst giving her a gift she can treasure.
I
decided to develop an idea for a jewellery box with hidden
compartments I had made for my elder daughter some years ago so that
both could have their own boxes. The original box is the only model
I have made that has not been dismantled and is still in use. My
daughter was fascinated by the magical appearance of the hidden drawer. It is indeed a very satisfying visual trick.
I
hope you like this design which uses hidden puzzle box mechanisms and
broken sight lines inspired by secret room door designs to make
identifying and opening the secret compartment as tricky as possible
(the scope for trickier designs is huge). I chose a wrap around Cool
Britannia flag style to appeal to a wide audience and to look great
in the home. The parts are mostly basic Lego blocks, so using them in
building other models is unlimited. One change I would make would be
to use smooth-topped pieces on the top as this looks great on the
other box.
This
design reminds me of Lego architecture builds in terms of taking
small, basic parts to create a great looking model. It is also a
dynamic and interactive, fun puzzle to solve. It is detailed enough
to engage adults in helping with the build but accessible for a wide
age range to build and use in their imaginative play. It is a fun toy
for children to store precious items while impressing their friends
or can be used as a dinner party conundrum for adults to try to
solve! That's why I have not shown the mechanism here. I hope it will
inspire Lego fans to come up with their own cool looking and tricky boxes.