How to Make a Guessing Box
Find a suitable box., Cut a rectangle from one end of the shoebox., Cut a circle from the other end of the box.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find a suitable box.
This will depend partly on what you intend to keep in the box but to begin with, a shoebox with an intact lid is a good size and is what this project uses as an example. -
Step 2: Cut a rectangle from one end of the shoebox.
This will be the hole through which things are added to the box.
Use a ruler and marker to mark the rectangle, then cut the shape out, leaving edges all around it still. , Use a compass or trace around a can or similar wide round object.
Leave plenty of edges around the circle still.
See here for advice on cutting out the circle. -
Step 3: Cut a circle from the other end of the box.
Detailed Guide
This will depend partly on what you intend to keep in the box but to begin with, a shoebox with an intact lid is a good size and is what this project uses as an example.
This will be the hole through which things are added to the box.
Use a ruler and marker to mark the rectangle, then cut the shape out, leaving edges all around it still. , Use a compass or trace around a can or similar wide round object.
Leave plenty of edges around the circle still.
See here for advice on cutting out the circle.
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John Johnson
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