Sure, you've got your Altoids tin survival kit and Altoid tin toolbox, but if you fancy yourself more of a creator, this Altoids "Maker Tin" may be up your alley. It's a DIYer's pocket-sized toolbelt.
Instructables user =SMART= details how turn an Altoids tin into tool to carry all these essential DIY tools wherever you go:
- Mini Craft Knife
- Superglue
- Pencil
- Notepad
- Matches and striker
- Sewing Kit
- Metal File
- Button Cell battery
- Red,Yellow,Green,Blue LEDs
- Resistors
- Wire
- Shrink Tubing
- 2x Crocodile clips
- Sandpaper
- Duct Tape
- Electrical Tape
- Mini Scissors
- Magnet (Gmjhowe)
- Screw/Nail holder
- Saw (Tobz1122)
- 2x Zip ties (Yokozuna)
- Candle (Kiteman)
As with any Altoids tin kit, it's incredible to see just how everything fits in there:
Head over to Instructables to see the full guide on making all your tools fit into the tin (as well as some potential variations on the standard Maker Tin) and don't forget to stop by the comments to tell us about your favorite Altoids tin project, be it fun or practical.
Maker Tin [Instructables]