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The overarching theme of artist Jim Doran is to “put ideas inside of other objects.” In keeping with this motif, he illustrates tiny pen and ink scenes and layers them inside storage tins. This one, which has seven layers, is called “Muse Ut Vos Postulo Suus.” That means “A Muse When You Need Her.” Need inspiration? Reach inside your pocket.
Artist’s Website -via Bit Rebels
There have been many creative reuses for Altoids tins posted here but these take it up a techie notch. Above is the The MintyBoost! USB charger. It can add hours of power to any device that uses a USB connection–cameras, cell phones, mp3 players, etc. Check out the iPod case, the mini speakers, the headphones amplifier and the iPod docking station. The link provides full instructions on how to make these tiny gadgets.
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Our friends at The Art of Manliness rounded up 22 creative uses for empty Altoids tins, such as the above portable grill made by Instructables user =SMART=. The steel rods come from a coat hanger.
Other mods at the link include a router plane, a dart gun, and a s’mores maker.
Link | Previously: Wonderful Altoids Hacks
Instructables user spookylean turned an Altoids mint box into a portable martini kit. This way, he’s prepared for a martini emergency. He writes:
All you will need to be prepared in any emergency is an Altoids or equivalent tin, some tiny bottles (the smallest one is from a miniature Tabasco sauce bottle), a tiny ziploc bag, a folding paper cup (about the easiest origami there is), and the stopper cannibalized from a dollar store water pistol. Oh, and of course gin (I favour Plymouth) and vermouth (Noilly Prat).
Link via Weer’d World
This one is powered by a standard-sized charcoal briquette and is capable of cooking a full-size hot dog (cut down to size) or smaller hamburger patties with ease. It gets mighty hot after it’s fired up so use plenty of caution and keep a large glass of water handy.
The link below provides full instructions for creatively recycling your empty Altoids tins. I’d need to have a dozen of these fired up in order to make a meal but it might be fine if I craved a tiny meaty snack.
Link – via UberReview
Oobject rounded up some of the best Altoids tin hacks from around the Web. From cameras to flashlights to headphone amps, nothing is safe from the DIY community!
The almighty Altoids tin has been torn apart, beat to death and drilled upon all in the name of science. DIY enthusiasts can attest to the solid build of the tin and how delicious the mints were that formerly resided in it. This list is a collection of some of the finest hackery around that incorporates an Altoids tin.
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