Exploding Booby Trap Gift Box

This Instructable will show you how to 'booby trap' a box with party poppers and surprise whoever opens it.

I first tried this on my Dad at Christmas last year, and ever since I've done the same to every present I given to someone.

It doesn't take long to do, and even if you're given a really crappy present to someone, they'll remember the surprise they got when they opened the box.

Step 1 What you'll need

You'll need:

• 1 CardBoard Box (to put your gifts inside)
• 4 Party Poppers
• 4 Matches
• Glue Gun
• A small screwdriver ( or something with a sharp point)
• Something nice to put in the box (optional)

Comments

[jhof1]

I'm a little confused, what is the purpose of the matchstick?

[gamer7001]

Awesome but I like pie better.

[the poodleo]

wait does it physically explode? what are party poppers? can u plz put in a video

[duballf]

Party poppers "emit a loud popping noise by means of a small friction-actuated explosive charge that is emitted by pulling a string or by compressed air released when released." Wikipedia. They normally blow out confetti or streamers as you pull the string.

You should be able to buy them pretty cheaply from a party shop, dollar or pound shop, and at most supermarkets.

[Electroinnovation]

It cant explode because they are inside the box so it will just make a loud pop and when you open it there would be a lot of confetti inside.

[duballf]

Thats why step 3 is marked as important. The postion you glue the strings to the box determines when the popper explodes as the person opens the box.

If you glue the strings in the correct position, the poppers will fire confetti and streamers out of the box as it's being opened!

[Biggsy]

How fiendish! I ran a RP game a few weeks ago where the people in the game received exploding boxes... I may use this idea ot scare the bajeebus out of my players ta :D

[NatNoBrains]

I've though of this before but never actually made it!

[kelseymh]

Instead of the wooden match sticks, you can also use toothpicks. When I first read the bill of materials, I thought you were planning to light fuses or something equally illegal hazardous :-)