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I don't want to make them.

>>I don't want to make them.

In my turtles' spring/fall enclosure (i.e. not outdoors), I just use those Habba-Logs or whatever they're called (the little half-trees). I set them down into the substrate so the turtles have to dig a little to get under them. I think they like the perceived security of feeling the top of the inside of the log against their carapace (makes them feel like they've wedged themselves in tightly).
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Chris McMartin
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I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

I didn't make hide boxes but for indoor use I just bought a 3 gallon sized Rubbermaid storage container, cut a hole in it for a door & poof I have a hide box. They aren't pretty but they're functional.
If you want something more natural looking there are tons of mail order catalogs that sell them.

PHRatz

storage containers make great humid hides.
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Clay flower pots are wonderful...cheap, come in several sizes, and decorated or plain!
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