Are you thinking of making a surprise for a friend, boyfriend or wife, but you’re running out of time to prepare a super party or your budget is tight? We have the solution. Have you ever heard of a surprise box? Yes, the surprise box is a fun, practical and cheap way to surprise the person you love so much without needing large investments of time and money.

And to help you make the ideal surprise box for your celebration we have separated several unmissable ideas. So, check out the post to the end to write down all our tips.

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1. The surprise box is a quick and cheap idea to celebrate a special date – Photo: Pinterest

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What’s surprise box?

The surprise box is nothing more than a quick way to celebrate some important date such as Valentine’s Day, a birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day among others.

The great advantage of investing in a celebration with the surprise in the box is that you can personalize this box with the decoration, gifts, food and drinks that the person presented most likes without having to make large investments.

Besides all that, the surprise box is a great idea to celebrate more intimate dates like the Valentine’s Day surprise box, for a dating anniversary or even the wedding anniversary.

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2. Natural fiber baskets look beautiful when used as a surprise box – Photo: Pinterest

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How to make surprise box

In case you’re wondering: but how to make surprise box? It’s very easy, but you have to follow a few steps to make the box look nice and have to do with the celebration.

The first thing you need to do when making a surprise in the box is to choose the box. Usually the surprise box is made with cardboard boxes, but it is also possible to make it with MDF boxes and even with fair boxes and baskets, having as great advantage that the person can use it afterwards to organize and decorate the home.

It is also very important to observe if the chosen surprise box is strong enough to support the weight of the items that will stay inside it, after all, nobody wants the bottom of the surprise box to open and fall to the ground, right?

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3. Choose a sturdy box to make your box a surprise – Photo: Assetproject

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It is also interesting to choose a surprise box that is easy to carry, so no huge, super bulky boxes. Finally, you have to define the decorative items and the foods and drinks that can go inside the surprise box like balloons, chopped papers, cakes, party sweets, snacks, juices among others.

Below is a short list of items you can add inside your surprise box, but remember, you don’t have to choose all of them, just the one that has to do with the celebration and the tastes of the person given.

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4. Don’t forget to put napkins, plates and glasses in your surprise box – Photo: Assetproject

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Surprise box tips

As we already mentioned at the beginning of the article the surprise in the box can be made to celebrate different types of events such as Valentine’s Day surprise box, Mom and Dad’s Day, a graduation celebration, birthday surprise box and others.

And to help you make the best surprise in the box for that very dear person we’ll give you several tips below. Check it out!

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5. Beautiful idea of surprise box decorated with sunflower and rustic details – Photo: Artesanatop

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Birthday surprise box

The birthday surprise box can be a surprise box for a friend, boyfriend, father, mother, brother and others, so you have to choose all the items that will be placed inside the box very carefully.

Something that can’t be left out of the surprise birthday box is that kit present at every birthday party, that is, snacks, sweets and a delicious party cake, also, don’t leave out drinks like juices, sodas and water and of course, the birthday boy’s gift that if it is too big will have to be delivered separately.

But you don’t just make a surprise birthday box out of food, do you? So, to make the simple surprise box more joyful and with a birthday face, it’s interesting to put little balloons inside the box, party hats and confetti, among other items that you can use your creativity to make.

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6. Simple idea of surprise birthday box – Photo: Webcomunica

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Surprise box for boyfriend (a)

The surprise box for boyfriend or even girlfriend, husband or wife needs to be made according to the occasion, after all it can be a simple surprise box to make a birthday celebrationIt can be a very romantic Valentine’s Day surprise box, a box to celebrate your anniversary, or even a surprise box to ask your boyfriend or girlfriend to marry you, right?

To make the boyfriend’s surprise box always put the sweets, salty ones inside the box, decorated cakes and drinks that please your love the most. It is very interesting to make a surprise Valentine’s Day box with a cheese board, chocolates and a good bottle of wine to celebrate this romantic day.

For the decoration of the surprise box for boyfriend you can put some photos of the couple, balloons and chopped paper in heart shape, a small of plants, candles aromatic, massage oil and of course a couple of glasses to drink the wine or champagne chosen for this special occasion.

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7. Beautiful idea of surprise birthday box – Photo: Beijos Events

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Children’s surprise box

Whether it’s a simple surprise box or a super elaborate one, there’s no child who wouldn’t love to receive a beautiful children’s surprise box full of delicacies and fun items to brighten their day.

It is more common to use the children’s surprise box to commemorate the child’s birthday, but it is also an interesting idea to commemorate children’s day, the approval in another year at school or even to commemorate some championship that the child won as swimming, ballet or football.

If you’re wondering how to make a child’s surprise box know it’s pretty easy. In addition to filling the box with your child’s favorite sweets, snacks and treats, you can also leave the simple surprise box more elaborate by investing in a theme that the child loves as a movie or cartoon character among several other ideas.

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8. Invest in a thematic children’s surprise box – Photo: Nanda Monteiro

Surprise box for friend

Everybody has that super special friend or friend, right? So, why not show all the affection you have for this person by making a beautiful surprise box for a friend?

Well, the first thing you need to know about making surprise boxes for friends is what to celebrate, because as we’ve already said, it could be a birthday, promotion at work, getting into college or even the arrival of a baby.

For this reason, the items and decoration of the surprise box for a friend need to be thought out according to the specific celebration, if it is the arrival of a baby, for example, you can put a pair of shoes inside the box.

In addition, the surprise box for a friend should also contain those little foods and sweets that your friend loves the most, and of course a delicate treat like a small bottle of perfume, a little vase of plants, a box jewelry box among several other ideas.

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9. Flower arrangements are always present in the surprise box for friend – Photo: Pinterest

Surprise box for parents’ day

Our parents always deserve a special surprise, don’t they? So, to celebrate Mum and Dad’s day there’s nothing better than to surprise them with a beautiful and super personalized surprise box.

As you already know the food and drinks should be chosen according to the tastes of the person presented, so here it can be a bottle of juice, beer, wine among others, in addition to sweets, snacks and cakes. But to make this box of surprise even more special you need to put a gift that can be a piece of clothing, a book, a jewel, perfume, flowers among several other possibilities.

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10. Beautiful idea of surprise box for Father’s Day – Photo: Webcomunica

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11. Colorful balloons to make the surprise box for a friend even more fun – Photo: For Creative Joice

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12. Leave your surprise box well filled with sweets – Photo: Winston Flowers

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13. Christmas gift box idea – Photo: MorningChores

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14. Christmas surprise box – Photo: Pinterest

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15. Simple and fun surprise box idea – Photo: Box to You

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16. Colorful surprise box full of yellow balloons – Photo: Pinterest

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17. Birthday surprise box with colored decoration – Photo: Just Decor

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18. Candy ideas to put in surprise birthday box – Photo: Marigold & Grey

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19. Rustic idea for birthday surprise box decoration with rose arrangement – Photo: GoToLuckyShop

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20. Birthday surprise box for father – Photo: Comidaria Amor

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21. Simple and fun birthday surprise box idea – Photo: Brena Bakery

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22. In the surprise box Valentine’s Day is valid to put many photos of the couple – Photo: Fashion Bubbles

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23. Funny Valentine’s Day surprise box decoration – Photo: Math’s Blog

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24. Simple decoration for Valentine’s Day surprise box – Photo: William Festa e Cia

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25. Idea for simple children’s surprise box – Photo: Gabriela’s Desayunos

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26. Simple children’s surprise box with colored details – Photo: Pinterest

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27. Super colorful decoration for children’s surprise box – Photo: Webcomunica

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28. Surprise box for friend with personalized balloon – Photo: SP Baskets

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29. Surprise box for friend with delicate decoration – Photo: Pinterest

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30. Delicate surprise box decoration for friend with cutlery and personalized glasses – Photo: Marigold & Grey

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31. Decorates all pink for surprise friend’s birthday box – Photo: Pinterest

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32. Surprise box for maid of honor friend – Photo: Pinterest

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33. Fun idea with several treats for surprise box for friend – Photo: Pinterest

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34. Surprise box model for a friend with several goodies – Photo: Webcomunica

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35. Invest in a surprise box that is very beautiful – Photo: Beijos Events

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36. Simple and rustic decoration for surprise box – Photo: Pinterest

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37. Simple and modern surprise box model – Photo: Math’s Blog

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38. Cake decorated to surprise in the friend box – Photo: House and Party

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39. The baby tea can also be celebrated with a beautiful surprise in the box – Photo: Artesanatop

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40. Idea of how to make a very rustic surprise box – Photo: Pinterest

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41. Simple idea with colorful decoration for surprise birthday box – Photo: Artesanatop

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42. Simple surprise box decoration – Photo: Marigold & Grey

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43. The details in rose gold make the surprise box decoration more beautiful and modern – Photo: Pinterest

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44. Modern decoration idea for surprise box for boyfriend – Photo: Giovanna’s Blog

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45. Delicate surprise box decoration of friend’s birthday – Photo: Marigold & Grey

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46. Super colourful and cheerful birthday surprise box model – Photo: Pinterest

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47. Fun surprise box for friend decorated in yellow – Photo: Pinterest

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48. The sweets chosen for the surprise in the box make all the difference in the final result – Photo: Nicest Things

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49. How about a surprise in the box with ice cream candy? – Photo: Drika Artesanato

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50. Surprise box idea for boyfriend with breakfast items – Photo: Pinterest

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51. Birthday surprise box idea for friend – Photo: Webcomunica

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52. How about giving that person a nice surprise box for Christmas? – Photo: Photo Pier 1

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53. The surprise in the box with rustic style becomes super charming – Photo: Revista Artesanato

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54. Sweets for simple surprise box – Photo: Blog Bruna Mertz

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55. Simple surprise box to give to a friend – Photo: Box to You

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56. The surprise birthday box also needs to have party items like whistles and hats – Photo: Pinterest

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57. Simple surprise box model well stuffed – Photo: Pinterest

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58. Simple decoration for Valentine’s Day surprise box – Photo: Pinterest

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59. Beautiful surprise box inspiration for friend decorates with flowers – Photo: Webcomunica

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60. Surprise box model for girlfriend – Photo: Webcomunica

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61. Learn as a fun surprise box – Photo: For Creative Joice

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62. For that friend who loves to cook, take the opportunity to send a surprise box with ingredients and kitchen utensils – Photo: For Creative Joice

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64. Cactus bowl to decorate surprise birthday box – Photo: Webcomunica