Altoids and tin cases

Ultralight First Aid Kit

Ultralight First Aid Kit

I mentioned earlier this week that I would be going on an epic adventure to visit Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. My boyfriend and I will be travelling to a paddle-in camp site on kayaks. That means everything we bring must be ultralight–  there is no room for fluffy pillows and heavy gear. Ultralight […]

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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!

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In the Maker Shed: MintDuino Game Pack

In the Maker Shed: MintDuino Game Pack

The MintDuino Game Pack provides a fun and informative way to learn about the world of Arduino compatible microcontrollers. This exclusive Maker Shed kit give you all the necessary parts and instructions to create your very own 2-player reaction game.

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Project: Altoids Tin Travel Embroidery Kit

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.

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Industrial Strength Altoids Tins

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

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What’s Different About the Mintronics: Menta?

What’s Different About the Mintronics: Menta?

We’ve come across many an Arduino clone in the Maker Shed. While most don’t add any value to the original occasionally you get one that does, like the Menta. We asked Limor Fried, the founder and engineer at Adafruit to talk about the MENTA and how it differs from other Arduino-compatabiles, find out what she said..

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