10 Smart ways to hide money and jewelry
From ancient times to modern-day, the act of safeguarding valuables has been a pursuit of creativity and cunning. This article bridges the gap between the past and the present, offering a range of smart strategies for hiding your money and jewelry in plain sight. By delving into historical practices and modern innovations, we present you with a collection of ingenious methods that not only provide security but also tap into the age-old art of strategic concealment.
1. Make a rich bread
Things you’ll need:
- A bread loaf
- A bread knife
- Toohtpicks
How to do it:
- Cut the loaf in half
- Using the knife, remove the filling from the bread, leaving some on the edges
- Put your jewelry inside the bread loaf
- Insert one toothpick to each corner of one of the loaf edges
- Put both parts of the loaf together
2. A cat’s treasure
Things you’ll need:
- A cat litter box
- A Ziploc bag
- Cat sand
How to do it:
- Put your valuable items in a Ziploc bag and close it
- Put the bag on the bottom tray of the box
- Put the grid on the tray and cover with sand
- You can also put some fake poop on it to make it more realistic
3. Underground toilet
- Dig a hole in the ground and bury your belongings
- Put a toilet seat on the hole and close it
- Cover with soil and leaves
4. Hiding paint bucket
- Let some paint dry in a bucket, with a brush in the middle of the paint
- Remove the dry paint and use it as the top of an empty paint bucket with your valuables inside
5. Jewel in a nutshell
- Crack a fake nutshell in half
- Put your valuables in the nutshell
- Close with the other half, sticking it with hot glue
6. Enriched mayo
Things you’ll need:
- White paint and a brush
- An empty mayonnaise bottle
How to do it:
- Paint the inside of the mayo bottle with the white paint
- Wait until it’s dry to put money and jewels inside
- Close the bottle and put it inside the fridge
7. Match point
- Cut a tennis ball by the half, leaving a small part uncut
- Put your precious items inside and close it
8. Clockwise
If you need to keep small things hidden, put them on the back part of a wall clock, sticking them with tape. Then, hang the clock back on the wall and no one should suspect.
9. Sneaky toilet tank
- Put your cash in a food container and close it with the lid
- Stick the container to the inside part of the toilet tank top
- Close the top and use it normally
10. Lit up money
Things you’ll need:
- A thick candle
- A drill with a paddle bit
- Masking tape
- A small cylindrical container
How to do it:
- Make a hole to the center of the candle using the drill
- Insert the cylindrical container in the space that you cleared in the candle
- Make a roll with your bills and put them in the container
- Insert the container in the candle and close the bottom with a piece of masking tape