Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. hide money, hide jewelry, hide your valuables from thieves and to keep your guns hidden & safe from kids. Hit the thrift store to find an old jewelry or cigar box, grab paint, fabric, and scissors, and make your own stash box with our step-by-step DIY guide. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. Reply 25+ Easy DIY Gift Ideas that will get people to love you – Mlem.Top – LU BLOG says: How To – Make a secret stash box. Gareth Branwyn. Find secret stashes, hidden compartments furniture, gun concealment safes, secret compartments every day products, book safes, traveling secret stash clothing. Make a Secret Stash Book out of an old book that you don’t use anymore and for step to step instructions go here. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun.