This 11-Year-Old Fit a Gaming System into an Altoids Tin
Elijah wanted a retro-game console that could be playable both on the road in hotels, guest houses, and summer venues…
Mint Tin
15 Fantastic Project Enclosures
Fight the drab tyranny of the beige box with these inspiring ideas for project enclosures
Creative Inspiration: Accidental Altered Mint Tins Collection
Hitting the road soon? Or, perhaps you’re just a lover of tiny, wonderful things? Get inspired by Silvia Chenault’s super-charming accidental altered mint tins collection!
Ready, Set, Repeat After Me!
The Repeat After Me: A Mintronics Memory Game project is a throwback to the era of Simon and Pocket Repeat. Even more than 30 years after its initial release, this electronic game remains a hit.
Project: Altoids Tin Travel Embroidery Kit
Empty Altoids tins make great containers for craft supplies, and they’re absolutely perfect for keeping embroidery supplies in order while stitching on the go.
How-To: Altoids Tin Abacus
Instructables user eclipsed posted a how-to guide which walks you through the process of turning an Altoids tin into a pocket abacus. To make your own, all you’ll need is an awl, some wire, beads, and of course an Altoids tin.
Industrial Strength Altoids Tins
These apparently sold out fast, and the price is no longer listed, but a little bird told me they were going for $25. A really great idea, for when you’re done prototyping and ready to launch your mint-tin project out of a cannon, into high orbit, to the bottom of a lake, whatever
