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First aid: With limited space, stick to top priority stuff. A single band-aid isn’t going to make the difference in your ...
Well, here’s a fresh idea! [flurpyflurples] is back from hiatus with the Mintboard, a 40% that fits inside of an Altoids tin. Who could ask for more than a rugged little Bluetooth keyboard wi… ...
If you happen to find yourself looking to remake your leftover Altoids tins, the company that makes the mints says the creative bar is a whole lot higher than an ashtray or a trinket box. Earlier ...
The next time you open an Altoids tin only to find that it's empty, rest assured that even if there are no mints inside, there's a lot of something else—DIY potential! With plenty of imagination ...
It wasn’t long before the tins found their way into thousands of projects. This week’s Hacklet features some of the best projects with Altoids (and other mint) tins on Hackaday.io!
Pi Tin is a pocket-sized console that fits inside an Altoids tin. Uses Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W & 2.8" display for retro gaming. Gamepad design mimics Gameboy Advance SP for authentic feel.
(If an Altoids tin is too bulky for you, you can make a duct tape wallet, sew your own shielded wallet, wrap your cards in aluminum foil, or simply buy an RFID-blocking wallet.) ...
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 ...
What the heck, they forgot to leave room for Altoids in there. Make a Survival Kit out of an Altoids Tin (and Two More Life-Saving DIY Projects) [Field and Stream via Lifehacker] ...
Yet Altoids tins have a singular place in modern culture, a place that lends itself to infinite utility. "People put a lot of interesting stuff in Altoids tins," Fried said.