Most loved
Mystical Mythical
15 wooden surfaces, 42 pens
Mythical creatures and good-luck charms, engraved on MDF. Every design in this release is new.
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Free shipping on US orders over {amount}·5.0 ★ from 6,726+ reviews
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Mystery Boxes
Your next project, already chosen for you.
You know how much art is coming. You just don’t know which designs until you open it.
- Rated 5.0 from 6,726+ reviews
- Free shipping on US orders over {amount}
6,726+reviews, rated 5.0
88%said it improved their relaxation
81%said they overcame self-doubt
89%were excited discovering something new
From the Life of Colour community
Mystery boxes opened at real kitchen tables, photographed by the people who painted them.
Shared by customers in our community group and in product reviews.
What’s a mystery. And what isn’t.
Published up front
How many surfaces
How many pens
The retail value
Yours to discover
Which designs
Which motifs
Which colours
Four boxes. Pick your surface.
Prices are live from our store.
Just launched
The Secret Garden
3 large 40cm boards, 24 pens
Three designs that have never been released, and are sold nowhere else. Three nib styles inside.
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Newest surface
Ceramic
8 ceramic surfaces, 24 pens
A surface we had never used before. Finished pieces that live on a shelf, not in a drawer.
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Pens only
Pens
3 pen packs, 48 colours
No surfaces in this one. Pick it if you already have something to paint.
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Box to finished piece, in one sitting
What arrives
The design is already there
Engraved or printed, with the right pens beside it. Nothing to draw first.
The part people lose hours to
Pick a colour and fill it in
Made for all skill levels, from complete beginners to confident creatives.
What you keep
It goes on the wall
Not a craft that ends in a drawer. Every piece is one you finish and display.
★★★★★
“The boards are well made and very detailed. The pens are vibrant and luxurious, the metallic finish is beautiful.”
Laurie Blair · 19 June 2026
★★★★★
“I love a great mystery box and this one did not disappoint!”
Sandi S. · 15 June 2026
★★★★★
“You can lose yourself in this, completely, utterly transfixed.”
Andrea Farr · 20 July 2026Verified reviews on the Mystical Mythical Mystery Box.
Before you order
What do I actually know before I pay?
The count, the materials, the pens and the retail value, all published on each card above. Only the designs are held back.
Do I need to buy pens separately?
No. Mystical Mythical, Secret Garden and Ceramic all include their pens. The Pens box is the exception: it is pens only.
I have never painted anything. Is this for me?
Yes. Our designs are made for all skill levels, and most products suit kids and adults alike. Free colour guides and video tips are online if you want them, and a community group where people share what they made.
I have never bought from you. Are you a real business?
Life of Colour is Australian-owned, created on the coast of Australia. ABN 44 651 325 898. Every photo above was made by a customer, and every product page shows its rating and review count, including the low ones.
How long does it take to reach me?
Orders ship from Sydney, Australia on a 5 to 9 business day service, carried by international couriers and the US Postal Service. Shipping is free on US orders over {amount}. Full details are in our shipping policy.
I have bought a mystery box before. Will I get repeats?
All 15 surfaces in the Mystical Mythical release are new designs. The three Secret Garden boards have never been released anywhere. Ceramic is a surface we had never used before.
Four boxes. One decision.
Mystery boxes are limited runs. Three boxes in this collection are already sold out. These four are in stock.