iToid: The iPhone Altoids.

Posted by Alex in Neatorama Only on July 4, 2007 at 1:13 am


For those who are tired of hearing their friends going ga-ga over the iPhone, but are too cheap to shell out $500 for a phone (or if you live in Vermont), I present to you something you can make for about $2 – behold, the iToid: the iPhone Altoids!

From a distance, it looks quite like the real thing, so your co-workers may scoot over to your cubicle for a closer look. If they’re disappointed that you don’t have the real thing, there is a plus side to it: you can offer them an Altoid.

If the process isn’t obvious to you, here’s how to make it:

Step 1. Get Yourself a tin of Altoids
Duh.

Step 2. Paint the red parts black.
You can also use permanent markers, though I happen to have black paint.

Update 7/4/07: Apparently, licorice flavored altoids already comes in black, so you can skip this messy step.

Step 3. Print the iPhone Picture
The dimensions of the iPhone are slightly different than that of an Altoids tin, but fear not: I’ve "right-sized" one for you.

Download the iPhone picture (JPEG | PNG formats) then print it and cut it out. (You may need to open it with Photoshop or Fireworks rather than printing it straight from the browser.)
Step 4. Glue and Affix
Glue the printed paper onto your altoids tin, and voilà! You’ve got yourself an iPhone Altoids!

Step 5. Celebrate by Eating an Altoid
Or two. Or three. Share with a friend and let them marvel at your creation.


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11 comments to "iToid: The iPhone Altoids."

  1. Grim Santo
    July 4th, 2007 at 1:48 am

    Wow you just saved me a bunch of money... all hail the iToid.

  2. Jenna
    July 4th, 2007 at 6:33 am

    And, with this version of the iPhone, I won't have to deal with the NSA...oops, I mean ATT...spying on me and offering up a horrible network!

  3. Billy
    July 4th, 2007 at 9:56 am

    If you use the Licorice flavor Altoids, the rim of the tin is already black. Messy step eliminated.

  4. Alex
    July 4th, 2007 at 10:35 am

    Oooh, licorice Altoids... not available in my supermarket. :(

  5. Billy
    July 4th, 2007 at 3:25 pm

    Also, if you print the image on a 3 1/3" x 4" white Avery mailing label, all you have to do is trim it and stick it!

  6. Alex
    July 6th, 2007 at 3:27 am

    Excellent idea, Billy! I did manage to print one out on sticker paper. It works very well!

  7. Greg S.
    July 13th, 2007 at 11:42 am

    Great to see others have the same idea (I didn't think about the black band on mine).

    Mints are a fun gift, but you can also make some with paper maps, paper calendar, post its and small pen inside (credit card PicoPad from http://www.picopad.com should work too). Micro calculators and watches are a good addition too.

    Could you also post instructions of how to make an i(can)Phone tin can phone? I hear the connection is easier than AT&T.

    I can't wait to see the tech comparisons between the iToid and the iCan.

  8. Greg S.
    July 13th, 2007 at 11:44 am

    credit card SIZE PicoPad, rather

  9. Alex
    July 13th, 2007 at 1:37 pm

    Hey, that picopad is awesome! Thanks Greg S.!

  10. GregS
    July 22nd, 2007 at 8:38 am

    I just got a silver Gift Card Holder at Lowe's (near the check out). It's thin, but it looks great (and still fits the PicoPad by the way). The gift tin has http://www.seastone.com on the back.

  11. onur
    September 10th, 2007 at 7:07 am

    like to have it...


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