How Do You Make A Flashlight From An Altoids Tin?
The makers of Altoids, the “curiously string mint” from England, probably never imagined that their signature tin would cause such a stir so many years later. At the time, many products were packaged in small metal cases. The difference with Altoids is that it stayed in business and it refused to make the move to plastic. The tin became iconic in its own right, a packaging success not realized by many companies. Over the years, people decided that the empty tin made a pretty good small storage container. What Altoids customer hasn’t ended up with a tin full of spare buttons or loose change at some point? Then there are some people who take the use of the tin to the next level. Altoids likes to call these folks “tinnovators” and for good reason. The electronics enthusiasts and artists have turned Altoids tins into belt buckles, iPod speakers,
