Hiding our valuables is embedded into our nature - from caveman hiding a bone in an old pterodactyl's nest to you, searching for places to hide things in your room. Fear not for your possessions, because Bored Panda, has declassified a top-secret list that will teach you how to turn everyday household items into secret hiding places.
From covering your sweets in plain sight to super secret drawers, compartments, crawl spaces, and even a hornets' nest imitation hiding spot - these tricks would fool even 007 himself.
So, do you hate people touching your stuff? Paranoid that burglars are stalking your home? Worried about that stash of questionable material on the dark red flash drive that sits haphazardly in your nightstand drawer? Whatever your reasons are for wanting to keep something completely camouflaged, we've got you covered. Your secrets, together with your valuables will stay safe.
Get the ideas about best hiding spots in our list below!
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Secret Drawer In Window Sill
Anyone else realize that thieves reading this now have new places to look?
Behind The Murphy Door
Secret Bookshelf
Birdhouse With A Hidden Box
Jar That Looks Like Full Of Grains
Doortop Stash
Secret Crawlspace Access Door
Hidden Chair Compartment
Roll Up Your Valuables In A Diaper To Keep Them Safe At The Beach
Functional Tile
Secret Door Bookcase
Secret Photo Frame
Basement Steps Secret Storage
Hide Your Sweets Like A Pro
Hide your sweets like you're a mom with 3 young kids who eat everything that falls in their hands excepting green soybeans.
Secret Safe From Old CD's
OHHH, that's clever! No one these days is going to mess with a stack of blank DVD's!
Phone Jack Secret Compartment
Hide House Key Outside With Pill Bottle
Mayonnaise Jar Spray-Painted With Cream-Colored Paint For Plastic
Potted Plant Secret Compartment
That people are hiding flash drives makes me think there's something dodgy going on in their lives.
Drawer With A Secret
Hornets Nest Hiding Spot
Secret Compartment Coffee Table
Cabinet Hidden Storage
this gallery hes exactly two types of posters: people with a whole lot of money and people with a whole lot of time
Secret Jar Inside Of A Toy
Hidden Wall Outlet Safe
Hidden Compartment In A Globe
Hide Valuables In Fake Pipes
My kids tried to do that too, but they just tried to flush things to get them into a pipe rather than make a false wye.
In A Trash Can
Secret Place Inside Of A Curtain
Magnetic Page Photo Album Hiding Place
If you really want to hide something just give it to a toddler to play with, you will never see it again
Lololol Yes. ! . And yes some of these would NOT be toddler proof.
Load More Replies...These are all good ideas. But now they are out there, in the internet for everyone, including the thieves to see
My thoughts exactly. Well, they might be not good to hide from thieves anymore, but you can still use them to hide stuff from... Your siblings, for example, or your kids.
Load More Replies...So you've essentially told potential burglars where they should look for things to steal. Good work
If you really want to hide something just give it to a toddler to play with, you will never see it again
Lololol Yes. ! . And yes some of these would NOT be toddler proof.
Load More Replies...These are all good ideas. But now they are out there, in the internet for everyone, including the thieves to see
My thoughts exactly. Well, they might be not good to hide from thieves anymore, but you can still use them to hide stuff from... Your siblings, for example, or your kids.
Load More Replies...So you've essentially told potential burglars where they should look for things to steal. Good work