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Are you looking for the perfect gift for someone who has everything? Or just looking to add a little humor to your gift-giving? We’ve compiled a list of 15 useless box ideas that will surely be a hit.
From a machine that turns itself off to a box filled with absolutely nothing, these gifts are the definition of useless. They may be pointless and self-closing, but they’ll bring a smile to your friend’s face. So let’s embrace the absurdity and give a gift guaranteed to be a conversation starter. Check out our 15 useless boxes for the ultimate in meaningless gift-giving.
The Useless Box Original
This is the original useless box that follows a simple rule, whenever the switch is flipped on by a human, the machine will open up and flip the switch back off. The idea is simple, but this is so hilarious to watch. It’s like the box is saying, “I like the switch off, so I’ll flip it back over and over just to have it my way.” The box almost takes on its own personality that prefers the switch off!
Useless Box Multiple Switches
This useless box with multiple switches takes things to the next level that has several arms that will turn off the switch once activated. You can go around and flip all of these switches on in any order, and tiny arms will open up and turn the switches back off. It serves no purpose, and the self-closing is completely pointless, but we love it!
Useless Box Kit Assembly
We wanted to add a useless box kit here that you could assemble yourself for those DIYers out there. This useless box kit has everything you need to make your own self-closing box. All the parts are laser cut, and the 2 AA battery useless machine will activate all the motors. It does require some soldering, but it’ll be fun telling your friends that you made this.
Useless Box Black Sleek
If you want a more elegant and sleek useless box, check out this shiny black case. It’s the same basic concept as a useless box but looks cool. All the same self-closing and pointlessness you’re used to. It’s a more popular choice for people over wood and takes 2 AAA batteries.
Cute Tiger Useless Box
Didn’t we say these boxes have a bit of personality since they turn themselves off after the switch is flipped? This box takes that to the next level with an adorable, cute tiger useless box. A tiny tiger will pop out and flip the switch back off every time it’s turned on. It takes 3 AA batteries and brings hours of fun. Plus, it’s a cute little companion on your desk whenever you’re bored.
Cat & Money Box
This is a different type of useless box because it has a tiny bit of functionality. It’s the same basic concept where an arm will pop up, but this time it’s a cute cat, and it grabs whatever coin you place on its tiny fish plate. This will encourage kids to save up money as it’s a tiny piggy bank, but more importantly, it’s super cute!
Little Panda & Money Box
What’s also super cute for a useless box is this little panda. It’s the same concept, where whenever you place a coin on its tiny bamboo plate, a tiny panda hand will come out and pull the coin inside. It’s a fun way to save coins for your piggy bank, or a fun activity to get rid of all those coins jiggling in your pocket.
Monkey & Money Box
In addition to the cute cat and little panda useless box, the third animal we had to include for the useless box and money box is this adorable monkey. Let’s face it; we could all see a little monkey doing this. It comes in a tiny banana box, and place your money on its tiny banana plate. It’ll pop up and take the coin inside. It’s a fun play on the useless box concept.
Santa & Money Box
Go for the holiday theme useless box and get Santa! This feels very niche for useless boxes/money boxes, but the concept was so funny we had to include it on our list of useless box ideas to give as gifts. This is great for the holidays as an early gift to encourage kids to save up their holiday money.
Music Tesla Arc Plasma Bluetooth Speaker
The music tesla arc plasma Bluetooth speaker was on the brink of a useless box, but also super cool. It plays music as a Bluetooth speaker and shoots out tesla plasma arcs to the beat. So it’s not completely useless, but at the same time, it is. Basically, it’s cool, and we wanted to add it to the list! Check out the video for sure to see the sparks come off this box!
Prank Spider Box & Storage
This is both a prank and a completely useless box. Open up the wooden box, and a wire-loaded spider will jump out right toward the handle your finger is at. This will nearly guarantee someone to jump at every opening. The hilarious reactions are why this gift has thousands of positive ratings.
Prank Mouse Box & Storage
If jumping spiders doesn’t do it, get something a bit bigger with this prank mouse useless box. Whenever the box is opened, a wire-loaded mouse will pop out at the opener’s fingers. It is so fun to watch, and everyone will crack up. You can give this as a gift and hide actual gift cards or something small within the compartment. So it’s both a gag gift and a storage container!
Shape Shifting Magnetic Box
This isn’t marketed as a useless box, but it really is. It’s 36 rare earth magnets that latch together in 70 different combinations. It’s weirdly satisfying to snap all the ends together in a variety of ways. This has tens of thousands of positive reviews for a useless box, and we must say, that we agree.
Secret Puzzle Box & Money Holder
Since we’re talking about useless boxes, let’s include at least one puzzle box to spark your gift-giving imagination. This common puzzle box allows you to store a fun gift like money or something small within a box that’s challenging to open. You give the puzzle box to someone who must figure out how to open it in order to receive their actual gift. However, the journey to open the puzzle box is half the fun!
Boxes In A Box Prank (Boxes Only)
Because we’re cruel and like pranks, we found someone that sells a set of 6 boxes that you can stack like Russian dolls to cause hilarious frustration to whoever you want to give a small gift to. Watch them open box after box, over and over, to get their actual present. It’ll be a fun story for sure, and this gift saves you from finding all the boxes yourself!
