Halloween ‘Spell Book’ Box or themed ‘Jack-in-the-box’

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#3DSIMO Do you want to startle your friends? Then ask one of your pals to open your Halloween "Spell Book". You open the box by pulling out a 'skull peg', situated at the side of the box. The pressure inside the box will cause it to spring open. The box lid jumps open due to the safe PLA spring positioned inside. On top of the spring is a small shallow square plate. You can use this plate to place some small Halloween tokens on it. When the box is opened, the tokens will jump into the air! Six iconic Halloween tokens are included with the model. To ensure the model is ready for Halloween, I've produced it without adding the final touches. This way, you can add your own personal touch later. I wanted to give the lid a distressed look by painting it to resemble old parchment and applying fluorescent resin in the channel I created for the words 'Spell Book' and the 'Pentangle' image. Regarding the 'skull peg', I envisioned adding some red resin to the eyes of the skull. At the top and bottom edges of the box, I added some lines – my artistic interpretation of pages. These lines could be painted a slightly different color from the rest of the edge to add an extra layer of realism. If you don't want to use the box as a 'Jack-in-the-box', the model can simply be kept as an unusual Halloween-themed box. The box is well-proportioned, making it suitable for various uses. The six iconic tokens added to the model could also be used as counters in numerous board games. Maybe you'll even invent your own Halloween game! The box is easy to construct, and I've made it simpler by removing the 1st layer underneath the lid where the hinges and catch are to be glued so they can be accurately positioned. When printing with different brands of material, such as PLA, or even the same brand in a different color, you may find that they have varying print temperatures. Additionally, they may have other distinct mechanical properties. The spring effect with the oval-shaped PLA will also vary depending on what filament is used, affecting how springy it will be. To account for this, I've included three different ovals/springs. The only difference between them is their slightly different thickness, which gives the shape strength and therefore springiness. If needed, I'm happy to design more ovals and add them to the website. FOR SAFETY REASONS, I DO NOT RECOMMEND USING ANYTHING ELSE. Construction of the box is straightforward: 1. Place the hinges inside the box and secure them in position by gluing the hinge cap. 2. Glue the catch inside the lid parallel to the front edge, with the thickest section next to the lid. 3. Glue a square plate to either side of the oval spring, along its longest length. 4. Glue the long rectangle inside the base of the skull, which will serve as the peg (key). 5. Attach the lid to the hinges using the marks provided. The hinges match up to the edge of the lid. 6. Then, have fun!