Where To Hide Your Most Valuable Possessions In Your House

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All it takes is a faulty lock for a thief to turn your entire life upside down. But as thieves get sneakier, so can we! Teddy bears, family photos, and even dining room chairs can be hiding places for valuables if you know what you're doing. Some of these tips are lighthearted in nature, but others could actually protect your most treasured possessions from intruders. All you need is a little time and patience to turn unlikely objects into the ultimate safe places.
Stuffed animal surgery

We hope you're not squeamish! All it takes is a box cutter and some sewing supplies to turn a teddy bear into the perfect storage spot. As a fair warning, you probably don't want to use a bear with any sentimental value. That's because this trick requires cutting off its head, scooping out the stuffing, and inserting a jar filled with your valuables into the bear's stomach.
The ultimate hiding spot

You can hollow out an area underneath a staircase. This secret passage lets you hide massive amounts of valuables, and you can even hide in it yourself as long as the space is big enough. If hanging out under the stairs is good enough for Harry Potter, then it's good enough for you!
Don't look under the sticky note...

How would you like to secretly store tiny items right at your desk? That's a cinch as long as you've got a stack of sticky notes. Just carve a hole in the middle of the stack, but leave the top and bottom sheets intact. Your nosy coworker will never steal your candy again (or paper clips, or whatever else you can fit into the small space).
A drawer with a secret compartment

Just about any drawer can serve as the perfect clandestine storage spot. Insert a panel of wood — ideally with a disguised handle attached — into the drawer as a false bottom. From there, stow any relatively flat valuables, such as extra cash or important documents, underneath. Potential thieves will be none the wiser!
Not your average rice jar

Any jar can become a low-maintenance cache for valuables. How, you might ask? All you need to do is drop a toilet paper roll inside, insert any small possessions into the tube, and fill up the rest of the jar with dry food, such as pasta or rice. You can keep this in your kitchen for easy access.
Who would look inside an old vacuum?

Who empties out their vacuum cleaner on a regular basis, let alone someone else's? Nobody is interested in getting literal dirt on you, and that makes the inside of your vacuum very handy for storing sensitive items. It's especially useful for tucking away important documents or priceless family heirlooms. This trick could be truly convincing if your vacuum looks old and worn out, too.
Don't look up!

When it comes to protecting your treasures, you should always take the high ground. So forget stashing prized possessions in the wall or floor, because you can put light items on top of ceiling tiles! Make sure the tile is loose, dust the open area so it isn't too dirty, and make sure the container holding your valuables is closed tightly. Just remember which tile you chose, or else you'll be taking on quite the scavenger hunt!
Protect your skin and your money

It's nifty to store rolled-up cash in a small chapstick or lipstick tube, but sometimes, you need something a bit bigger! A sunscreen bottle will do just the trick, and you can still easily lug it around in your bag. It's a subtle hiding place that won't look out of place on a hot summer day, whether you're at the beach or out on the town. This lotion is SPF 100 percent secure.
Spread it on thick
The last place you’d put your jewelry, cash, and important paperwork? Probably into a jar of mayonnaise – and that’s why this tip works. Grab an empty mayonnaise jar and paint the inside white. Once dry, the container will appear full from the outside but, really, you’re just seeing white paint. And that will be enough to disguise what’s actually inside the jar.

Between the kitchen cabinets
Chances are that your house is full of various nooks and crannies, so you might as well put them to good use. One such nook and cranny can be found in most kitchens and maybe even a few bathrooms! You can fit a manila envelope in the crack between your kitchen cabinets (just attach a couple of binder clips so you can spot it). After all, who would ever think to look between the cabinets?

The best trick in the world... literally
A globe is a classy piece of decor for any room and a useful one as well. Take advantage of its hollowness and tuck a wad of money or other small valuables at the bottom, maybe somewhere around Antarctica. This trick will open up a whole new world for you in terms of saving money. Maybe you'll even save enough cash to go to Antarctica for real!