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the fun, surprising, exploding gift box

Step 4Arming

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Now the traps are surprisingly stable once armed and will take a bit of jostling around but I would suggest arming it only a few minutes before giving it away to be safe.

One trick that helps me is to use a pencil eraser to help hold the trap down.  This way when you are working on it you only have to put one hand in the box and when you release the trap and you hope it is set right, your hands are out of the way.

Then carefully lower the false floor and gift over top of the traps.  Fill the remaining box with christmas confetti and place the lid on gently tucking any extra string into the top of the box.

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Author:dave spencer(www.mechanicalmashup.tv)
I have had a few careers so far, soldier, school teacher, arborist, millwright. I love change and I love learning.