What can you make out of an Altoids tin?
20 Ways to Use an Altoid Tin
- 2.) Electronics Lab. If you are someone who likes to tinker, you can repurpose this canister to contain anything you might need to do a small project.
- 3.) Charcloth Maker.
- 4.) Pocket games Chest.
- 5.) Martini on the Go Kit.
- 6.) Mini flashlight.
- 7.) Portable BBQ Stove.
- 7.) Tin Valet.
- 8.) Survival Kit.
What can I do with empty mint tins?
Creative Ways to Reuse Mint Tins
- Mint Tin Business Card Holder:
- Turn it into a first aid kit.
- Like these creative ways to reuse mint tins?
- Mint tin earbud storage box.
- Organize your junk drawer.
- Turn it into a travel game for your kids.
- Make it into a DIY sewing kit.
- Make it into a tiny art kit.
What can I do with old mint tins?
Can you bake an Altoids tin in the oven?
Carefully handle your box while you smooth away any fingerprints you can find. Bake your Altoid box at 275 – 300 degrees F for 45 minutes.
What glue works on tin cans?
Apply a liberal amount of the industrial strength craft glue. This glue comes in a metal tube and is one of the only things that will stick to an aluminum can.
How do you flatten Altoids lids?
Hand-Hammered Altoids Tin The maker should remove the lid of the tin, and place newspaper or rags underneath it before hammering. Working on the center, first, then working to the edges will create a rounded lid.
How do you join tin cans together?
Use a soldering iron to connect tin cans together rather than welding. Welding a tin can is not possible, but brazing it together will work. A tin can is either made from aluminum or steel with a tin coating (plating) on the outside. The metal is very thin and does not withstand the heat from welding.
How do you decorate a tin can?
Some more ideas of ways you could decorate tins: Magazine images, or text. Paint a tin a colour, and then find a magazine picture or draw a picture, and stick it on one side. Cover tin in Mod Podge and then sprinkle glitter all over it. Paint a tin, tie a bow around it.