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Permalink Reply by Seasick Mick on March 21, 2015 at 8:27am

Hullo Mike.You can buy purpose made latches of all different shapes and sizes on Ebay but a cheap way is just to use  2 screws and an elastic band or elastic cord.Screw one into the lid,one into the front of the box and join them with the elastic.Or one on each corner of the box....I'm sure other people on here will offer they're own designs.....

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on March 21, 2015 at 8:28am

simple  routes ?

-elastic.

-small  screw / screws 

-finishing nail  that stays  in the lid  but a recess  is  drilled for the  rest    in  the   body side .  it slides  in  when closed .

- big ass chunky  window  lock    ;-)

-magnet 

- holes   and  jute  tie 

- thin foam  or wood  one  side  so  it  "smushes" shut  .

- a block  of  wood and velcro

- or an actual  clasp  ;-)

Permalink Reply by gary sheldon on March 21, 2015 at 8:42am

Glue a square dowell inside the box, along the closing side.  Put a couple screws through the lid and into the dowell.  Done.  Remove screws when you need access.

Permalink Reply by Mike on March 21, 2015 at 8:52am

Thanks all for the replies. I was planning on doing this for the diddley bows I was doing with my daughter's brownie troop so easy open is what I was looking for so they can store a slide and pick inside. I am thinking maybe the magnet idea would be best. Does that cause any issue with any electronics inside?

Thanks again!

Permalink Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry on March 21, 2015 at 9:07am

Duck Tape!

Permalink Reply by Mike on March 21, 2015 at 3:20pm

Thx I will see what I can get.

Permalink Reply by Joe Caruso on March 21, 2015 at 10:17am

Good for you! Wish I'd known about Didleys when I was a cub leader - would have been a really neat craft project !

Permalink Reply by Mike on March 21, 2015 at 3:22pm

I am looking forward to it. My wife had just done something with the girls a couple of weeks ago and she mentioned they had other weeks open to do things so I reached to their leader to see if I could grab some time. It should be fun.

Permalink Reply by Dave Steingart on March 21, 2015 at 10:19am

I've glued a small post in the corners and put a small screw in the posts. Worked well

Permalink Reply by Jack O'wheelie on March 22, 2015 at 10:34am

Ditto..

I'm currently in the early stages of my second build. The picture shows the inside of my box. Still early days, but I think this one will really "sing"!

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Permalink Reply by Brian Revels on March 22, 2015 at 2:38pm

I use something very similar to these... http://b2bimg.bridgat.com/files/decorative_box_latch_HS01901.jpg.  I get them from a local craft store (A.C. Moore) for around $1 each.   They have ones like these too, http://www.tallpoppycraft.com/catalog/images/cb11.jpg.

Permalink Reply by Dave Steingart on March 22, 2015 at 3:19pm

Arent the screws too long for the thickness of the box? Do you glue a backer on the side and top to sink the screws into?

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