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This instructables will show you how to make a nice-looking matchbox from an old 9V battery. What you need: -9V Battery (perhaps empty) -ne...
First step: Use your needlenose pliers to pry open the battery.
Second Step: Take out the insides of the battery so that you are left with an empty battery case. If the batteries aren't empty, they can be used as ...
Third step: Fill in a little glue, just enough to cover the bottom and let it harden. This keeps the bottom plate from moving or popping out.
Fourth step: Before proceeding, check if your battery case has a notch inside as seen on pic #1. if so, take a strip of heavy-duty tape and stick it ...
Fifth step: Next up is putting in matches. Since the size of the 9V battery might be smaller than the matches, you may have to cut them to length.
Sixth and last step: Cut out some match-lighting sandpaper and either: -put it inside the 9V battery case or -cut it small enough to glue it to th...
Have fun with your new 9V matchbox! Contact me for questions,comments or ways to improve my project.
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