Altoids Tin Emergency Candle

Step 4:

When the wax was cooled I lit one of the wicks and well it works, now I have an emergency candle any time I need it.

Comments

[frogmama]

That's a great 'ible. I like how the matches are included in it. I also like how the altoids tins would stack pretty efficiently, too. Do you think for long-term storage or heat concerns, one should protect the matches from the wax? Like with a piece of cardboard or something between them?

[Cstaich]

Great idea. I tried it with an Altoids smalls container and it worked fairly well, except it was very small and I don't know how long it will last. If you are using a larger container, and have some other way of keeping matches, would it be possible to fill both halves with wax?

[recycleholic]

This is great. I'm in the process of creating an emergency car kit and this would go perfect. Who doesn't have an altoid tin lying around?

[njamspike]

me i have a Myntz container though

[cre814me]

An emergency car kit sounds like a good idea, but I would think twice about using something like this. On a trip one time, I bought a candle and stuffed it in my suitcase, then in the trunk. The candle melted and ruined some souvineer tees that I also picked up. I would advice rethinking your idea, but it is up to you!

[martynbiker]

all you need to do is get some elecricians tape and tape round the tins lid. OR put it in a plastic bag and tape it up. It wont leak or get wet then. Think outside the Box!

[thepelton]

Or put the Altoids box in a ziplock bag.

[iSmack]

Think outside the Altoids tin ;)

[pyrojunkie]

lol

[MadScience#1]

me

[joshuaglawrence]

ME TOO! I LOVE YOU WE ARE SO A LIKE <3 ALWAYS REMEMBER CHOCALATE NIPPLES

[Dingostrategy]

Yep - absolutely brilliant. Well done.

I would like to propose adding citronella to your wax - nice smell and no mosquitoes, FTW!

[rudycoaltrain]

Good job. You inspired me to make one with the remnants of one of my wife's yankee candles.

[marken321]

this is a great idea ,but I don't have an altoids box so I am going to use a nes box I got from a magazine

[wesleymac]

This is awsome! I camp frequently and will have to make one of these to put in my pack.

[Benjoe96]

This idea is classic. simple and ingenious!

[Montsombre]

not bad at all old chum

[SnipSnipHere]

This is a fantastic Idea! would you mind if I made and sold this at my craft fair to help me earn money for college?

[EaKLondon]

I don't mind at all and am glad people like what I made. Good luck at your craft fair.

[lj0000]

careful when u use this, especially if u accidently close the lid. the candle fire will ignite the matches and cause a nasty flash/fire.

[tyler9]

if you closed the lid, wouldn't it snuff out the fire

[awang8]

Well... Eventually. The air is 20% oxygen so it has to burn that out before it snuffs out.

[dkfa]

you could put the stuff on the top of the lid..

[munchman]

Good idea! I'll do that when I make mine

[l_skywalker]

yeah but that would effect its portability, you could unhook the top of the lid and still have the stuff on the inside of the lid

but take off the lid entirely when in use. when not in use the candle wont be on (duh) and allow u to close it.

just saying... do what you want either way. :D

[Bartboy]

? You should win the nobel prize, you are genius!

[nate121]

congrat good job on wining!

[Henry the Fifths Mommy]

I would definitely do this. I have tons of candle remnants to use up. Plus we live in Hurricane and tornado paths.

[dominicsmommy]

thats so cool i hope you win!