High-tech hacks for Altoids tin After the "curiously strong" mints have been eaten, the container doubles as an MP3 case and more. Photos: Minty MP3 Daniel Terdiman Former Senior Writer / News.

10 Curious Uses for Altoid Tins Posted 2014-03-08T14:35:01+00:00 - Updated 2014-03-08T14:35:01+00:00 The Altoid tin is one of the most iconic packages in the world -- or at least, some corners of it.

The “Altoids Screamer” is a simple circuit based on a 555 timer that he built into a standard Altoids Tin. The 555 timer is used to generate a loud pitched squeal whenever the tin is opened.

This Week's MacGyver Challenge: Hack Something With an Altoids Tin. The Altoids tin—that humble little box of minty hackability. You can turn it into a first aid kit, ...

As the name may suggest, the mintyPi 2.0 is sudomod’s second attempt at building a Raspberry Pi-powered Altoids tin.But the mintyPi 2.0 brings some major improvements over the hacked together ...

Nothing Earth-shattering here. Just, dare we say it, really cute! The venerable Altoids mint tin has become an icon of the maker culture. Browsing through past articles on Hack a Day, Adafruit or I… ...

The folks at Uncommon Projects have taken the venerable Altoids tin where no Altoids tin has gone before, turning the scarily-versatile mint case into an always-on Internet appliance that'll work ...

TikTokers are recycling Altoids tins by turning them into small, metal wallets. People often decorate the tins using photos, paper, stickers, and miniature mirrors. The containers are then used to ...