If you’ve never heard of Cool Things Australia, prepare to fall down a very fun rabbit hole! This Tasmanian-owned online gift shop has been building a cult following since 2003, and it’s easy to see why — this isn’t your average gift shop line up of mugs and door mats (although they’ve got those too — just don’t expect anything run-of-the-mill; think chemistry-set coffee mugs and Back to the Future door mats rather than anything you’d find at the local homeware store).

Cool Things Australia specialises in the gifts you didn’t know you needed until you saw them; gadget, gizmos, brain teasers, puzzle boxes, novelty science kits, glow in the dark novelties, and gloriously weird collectibles that make people stop and say, “wait, where did you get that?” Run by Peter and Anne-Maree out of Launceston, the family-owned business has delivered over 1.18 million gifts since 2003 and holds a 5/5 rating from over 1300 customer reviews — so the “cool” in the name isn’t just a catchy tagline.

Their range spans gifts for every age and interest: dinosaur-obsessed kids, unicorn-obsessed kids, dads who need one more gadget for the man cave, teens who are impossible to buy for, and yes — mums who’d secretly love something a bit different for once. If you’re the parent who’s tired of giving (and receiving) the same predictable gifts, this is the site to bookmark.

This month, we’re giving 3 lucky Mums Lounge reader the chance to find out for themselves — with Cartonic 3D cardboard build-it-yourself sculpture puzzles.

The Prizes

We’ve got three separate Cartonic 3D Cardboard Puzzles up for grabs, each valued at $69. Three winners will be drawn, and each winner will receive one of the three prizes below — assigned at random, so it really is luck of the draw which one you could win.

Dinos Trio 3-in-1 3D cardboard Puzzle

A T-Rex, Triceratops and Pterodactyl in one 312-piece set. Every numbered piece slots together without glue, so it’s a genuinely mess-free build, and the eco-friendly cardboard and wooden pieces can be left natural or painted for a custom look. Rated a moderate difficulty (3 out of 5 stars) and takes around 1.5 hours to complete all three dinosaurs — a great one for the dino-mad kid in the family, or the adult who never grew out of it.

Kittens Trio 3—in-1 3D Cardboard Puzzle

Three cardboard kittens, each with its own personality: one waving like it owns the place, one fast asleep, one clearly plotting something. Built from 254 pieces with no glue required, this one’s rated an easier 2 out of 5 difficulty and takes about 2 hours for all three. Perfect for cat people, or anyone who wants something that will quietly judge them from the shelf.

Poop 3D Cardboard puzzle

Yes, really — and yes, it’s exactly as fun and ridiculous as it sounds! This 120-piece stackable poop slowly takes shape layer by layer until it’s unmistakably, hilariously what it is. No glue, no stress, about an hour start to finish, and finishing at just over 15cm tall. If you want the gift that gets a laugh before the box is even fully opened, this is it.

How to Enter

For your chance to win one of these unique puzzles, simply complete the entry form below.

Win 1 of 3 Carbonic Puzzles from Cool Things Australia