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Building a puzzle box requires a little more attention than just some of the simple designs that you may already have used.   In this download we have a great heart shaped puzzle box amoungst others.

The real secret to getting this box right is how you deal with the finishing and fittings.  You have to make sure that all the surfaces are rubbed down until they are completely smooth.  The mating faces that are going to be glued together and the laces that are to slide over each other need to be the smoothest of all.

photo credit: Ali Leila Photography

When it comes to the gluing, you should start with using double sided sticky tape only glue when you are absolutely sure that you have the whole thing together and know which parts need to be glued and which ones not.

This is a great valentines gift if you want to first frustrate and then please your partner.  The puzzle box is always great and women love a hiding place that is beautiful for their little treasures.