How to Make An Altoid Can Belt Buckle

Look curiously fresh with this Originally Celebrated belt buckle. Easy to make, and then look great.

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Step 1: Get An Altoid Can!

It's as simple as that. Enjoy the Altoids inside and then prepare for the surgery.

In the picture, there is my Altoids can belt buckle with my duct tape belt inside.

sd2kool4u says: Mar 28, 2011. 1:30 PM

it was awesome hard though because i was bored and did it with a pocket knife

DannytheGreat says: Jan 27, 2010. 7:22 PM

I made mine by cutting "Y" and inverted "Y" shapes and bent them back to prevent cuts   V
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DannytheGreat in reply to DannytheGreatJan 27, 2010. 7:23 PM

oops it should look more like this
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Masteroffencing says: Jul 31, 2008. 8:19 PM

dude I think anyone who couldn't come up with this is pretty dumb but you're the first person i saw that was smart enough to put it on here good job :)

DELETED_craz meanman says: Feb 27, 2008. 2:29 PM

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bumpus in reply to DELETED_craz meanmanMay 4, 2008. 8:09 PM

nice bottle of what appears to be whisky, haha

DELETED_craz meanman in reply to DELETED_craz meanmanFeb 27, 2008. 2:30 PM

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Tetris1 in reply to DELETED_craz meanmanJul 26, 2008. 2:59 AM

yea do it cuz not everyone wants a duct tape belt...

technick29 (author) in reply to DELETED_craz meanmanFeb 27, 2008. 4:03 PM

The world's your oyster.

PoprocksRule says: Mar 4, 2008. 4:48 PM

sweet lol

technick29 (author) in reply to PoprocksRuleMar 4, 2008. 7:23 PM

Thanks man, care to hook me up with a plus? (If you haven't already, I can't tell from my view).

PoprocksRule in reply to technick29Mar 7, 2008. 1:18 PM

yep just did lol. i just made one myslef from following this =) keep up the good work!

technick29 (author) in reply to PoprocksRuleMar 7, 2008. 2:43 PM

Thanks man.

DELETED_craz meanman says: Feb 21, 2008. 6:17 PM

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technick29 (author) in reply to DELETED_craz meanmanFeb 21, 2008. 7:39 PM

Yea, that'd be sweet!

DELETED_craz meanman says: Feb 20, 2008. 9:08 PM

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technick29 (author) in reply to DELETED_craz meanmanFeb 21, 2008. 4:48 PM

Nice!

Constructo Man says: Jan 26, 2008. 5:20 PM

How do you keep one end from falling out each time you unbuckle the belt?

technick29 (author) in reply to Constructo ManJan 27, 2008. 8:52 AM

Um, what do you mean?

Constructo Man in reply to technick29Jan 27, 2008. 11:38 AM

I'm talking about the two heads of the belt that click together. How do you keep one head from falling out of the altoids can each time you unbuckle the belt? Also, I tried making an adjustable duct tape belt, and it worked. I just need to take better measurements. (If I try again) I'll post pics if it works.

judelizowski says: Sep 22, 2007. 4:39 PM

This is soo sweet.!!!!!! 10/10

technick29 (author) in reply to judelizowskiSep 22, 2007. 8:16 PM

Hey thanks!

les_SD_3386 says: Aug 8, 2007. 5:27 PM

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technick29 (author) in reply to les_SD_3386Aug 8, 2007. 6:46 PM

Sure dude! Hit me up with a plus since you liked it, please.

teh darkcloud says: Jul 26, 2007. 8:24 PM

Ooh! I was going to make a duct tape belt anyway and I already have an empty Altoids tin lying around.

technick29 (author) in reply to teh darkcloudJul 26, 2007. 10:54 PM

Cool, post pics when you're done!

jongscx says: Dec 12, 2006. 7:51 PM

Who can name the movie that incorporates a tracking device into an altoids can utility belt? Well, if you took the buckle out of the tin, then you could put a charger into it, but i think having the altoids tin AND a separate buckle would just make it redundant...

teawrecks in reply to jongscxJul 1, 2007. 12:42 AM

The movie you're thinking of is called Blankman

Eddbot says: May 15, 2007. 9:42 PM

i see you used gloves when handleing your dremel

technick29 (author) in reply to EddbotMay 16, 2007. 6:27 PM

*Dramatization* It's kind of hard to take a picture while wearing gloves. Also, I don't take action pics with my camera because it's dangerous (and I'd hate to hurt my lens!) Nice icon, from halo 2 if I'm correct?

Eddbot in reply to technick29May 16, 2007. 8:06 PM

i wasn't being critical, and yes it's from halo 2, actually Eddbot, is my gamertag

technick29 (author) in reply to EddbotMay 17, 2007. 9:52 PM

Cool!