So I decided to try my hand at putting together a DIY effect pedal. Here's the end result! I ordered this basic kit online and it went together rather quickly. I left the wires a little long as I might incorporate this contraption into another box with some tweaks in the future. The cardboard between the switch and the battery is to stop the battery from shorting the contacts of the switch and also to hold the battery more firmly in place. The cardboard and the battery are the only things that didn't come with the kit!
This was a very simple build and came with excellent instructions, although I would prefer it if they added a little more info to the documents, such as an actual wiring schematic and brief explanation of what each component is doing in it's certain place. If you're thinking of tackling some of the various effect projects that are available, this one is great for initial practice, but don't plan on understanding how it actually works by what's provided in the instructions. All in all, this is a very inexpensive, usable and good sounding boost that will likely be on my pedal board for a long time!