10+ Secret Compartment You Will Need In Your Life

No cars or homes are 100% safe from break-ins. Before such thing happens, it is always smart to lay out a few precautionary measures such as stronger locks, window grills and installing secret compartments.
This posts lists some great ideas that we should consider to incorporate into our lives. Most of the ideas in this lists are easy to follow but some require more hands-on work. It is advisable not to follow exactly the ideas here but rather just the concept. Then, use our own creativity to come up with ideas of our own. Without further ado, head on with the first in the list!

1. Secret Car Compartment
Having money with us most of the time is important as it gives us a sense of security. However, it is often not a common practice to put huge money notes in the car because common sense would've told you that it is unsafe. But, with this hack, you can conceal the storage of your money in the car. Nobody would know it except you.

 
Source
https://mods-n-hacks.gadgethacks.com/how-to/make-secret-car-compartment-0160440/

2. Key Container
At least once in our life time, we would've locked ourselves out from the room or house. The wisest of us would've keep a locksmith's number in our phone just in case. But, most of us are like "nah, this won't happen to me". Accidents are unpredictable. Wouldn't it be nice to have a spare key just laying on plain sight for you to access and save yourself if such an incident happen? Well, we got just the thing!

Source
http://www.hacksof.life/she-glues-a-rock-to-a-used-pill-bottle-sounds-crazy-but-im-doing-this-tonight/

3. Toilet Roll Safe
The compartment is small but it's just enough to store some rolls of money notes. This is a pretty cool idea if the toilet has this kind of toilet roll. It is actually a smart idea too for travelers. Just replace the original plastic roll with this custom roller safe while you're out there having fun. In case of hotel room break-ins, you still get to have some money to save your skin.

 Source
http://www.shomer-tec.com/product/toilet-paper-roller-safe-1641.cfm

4. Book Safe
This is a pretty neat idea to hide your things among other books. If you have large collection of books, then this idea is perfect for you. You can hide your collector's edition Blu-ray movie discs, Eminem autographed CDs, and so on. It is always good to put those things your care about away from threats like overly active children or pets. 

Source
http://sewingbarefoot.blogspot.my/2012/08/hidden-storage-books.html

5. Book Box
This is another book related idea. In a world where reading books is dreaded upon by many, it becomes the very essence why this trick will work.


Source
http://www.theweatheredfox.com/charging-station/

6. Clever Frames
Hiding safe behind portraits maybe a movie cliché but if the portrait is ugly enough, maybe no thieves will actually try to check what's behind it? Anyways, this idea is worth giving it a try especially if you need small things to be hidden from plain sight.

Source
https://www.planq-studio.com/rbm/reorganized-finding-a-home-for-our-keys

7. Can Safe
If thieves aren't thinking of stealing canned food as well, this might be the best idea out there. You need a can opener that cuts the can clean. Install magnet holder at the inside of the can. That's how you will secure the lid back on. 
Source
http://www.diyeasycrafts.com/secret-can-safe.html

8. Camo Container
It's time to go tactical. Disguise a normal tupperware with fake plastic plants and camo wrappers or simply gluing dried leaves on top of the tupperware. Now, you'll get a safety container that blends well with nature. 

Source
https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/62421-pictures-cool-cache-containers-cccs/&page=76#comment-4325922

9. Hiding In Corn
This is a simple idea but it is quite good if you think about the psychology behind it. Who would steal a jar of corn kernels? For this idea, a small empty container is stuffed inside the jar and surrounded by corn kernels. If you can't find a small container that fits, then you might have to DIY it out.

Source
http://nancybabb-classes.blogspot.my/2011_08_01_archive.html

10. Hidden Chair Compartment
Genius! Though this may take a lot more work but it is actually quite a fresh idea. Just be sure the items you put here doesn't make a bulge so that the person who sits on it won't be uncomfortable.
Source
https://project.theownerbuildernetwork.co/2015/05/27/how-to-make-a-hidden-chair-compartment/

11. Beach Storage Sofa
Sometimes building your own sofa isn't only low-cost but you also get to customize it with special feature such as hidden compartments. This concept is realized in this DIY. The creator basically combined a treasure chest into a sofa.


Source
http://www.ana-white.com/2011/12/beachy-storage-sofa

12. Tennis Ball
Cut a slit on the ball with a cutter. Squeeze the ball to make the slit open. Now, you can put your things in. When you release it, the slit will close up. You might want to stick your fingers into the hole to take your items out.


Source
http://www.instructables.com/id/Secret-Tennis-Ball-Compartment/

13. Lip Balm
If you like to travel, you might want to get your hands on these. We all know that traveling has one risk and that is we become easy target for thieves. Therefore, it is always wise to keep our money in multiple places when we travel. This idea should come in handy.

1. Pull the balm out of the tube. 
2. Keep the balm into a plastic bag for later use. 
3. Fold the money in half before sliding it into the tube. 
4. Put the cap back on.

Source
http://www.manmadediy.com/users/chris/posts/3568-how-to-make-a-secret-lip-balm-storage-safe

There are a lot more ideas out there but most of them are complex and requires the building of an entire piece of furniture that requires certain degree of precision. So, we excluded them from the list. If you know other easy-level secret compartment DIY, share it in the comments! Help somebody out there.