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 ...

He also said the tins are perfect for the kinds of do-it-yourself projects his magazine promotes. "I kind of think that's the way it goes with the Altoids tins," he said. "They're iconic and ...

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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 ...

He collected Altoids tins for years, he said, and created a version of the speakers when he was 14. Altoids tins are "actually kind of like a part of my childhood," he said.

The “Pocket kit” includes fire-starting gear, an LED flashlight, a compass, water bag, iodine tablets, fishing gear – and oh so much more, all stuffed into your tiny little Altoids tin.

(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.) ...

The MintyPi was a popular project that put a Raspberry Pi inside an Altoids tin to make a pocketable gaming handheld. Unfortunately, it’s not the easiest build to replicate anymore, but [jackw01 ...

Pi Tin is an open source retro gaming device designed around the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and a 2.8” 320x240 TFT display, the largest readily available size that will fit into an Altoids tin.

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… ...