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Improved Matchbox Design

This slim line match box design is good for pocket size survivable kits

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Step 1What You Need

Every thing you need you should able to find around the house.

1) Match box
2) Scissors
3) Glue
4) Stapler (optional)

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13 comments

Oct 8, 2011. 6:33 PMdroo1966 says:

If the matches rub together in your pocket they will light. Coat them with wax first, this will stopthe movement and also waterproof them at the same time.

Oct 9, 2011. 3:38 PMRainh2o says:

Safety matches will not rub together and start burning. There is no phosphorus in their heads. The phosphorus is put on the striker portion on the package.

Oct 8, 2011. 6:31 PMdroo1966 says:

As I live in Australia I can tell you that matchbooks are easy to get. JUst go to a motel.

Jul 14, 2009. 12:58 PMrownhunt says:

Sweet man its thin so i can carry it in my pocket easy!

May 28, 2009. 8:26 PMcowscankill says:

sweet, though I do prefer boxerz.

Oct 27, 2008. 3:18 AMmunchman says:

This is great. As you said there are no matchbooks in Australia (that I could find) so this would be perfect for taking on camping trips, etc.

Aug 31, 2008. 7:20 AMUltraMagnus says:

congrats on reinventing the matchbook! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbook

Sep 7, 2008. 4:40 AMAwesomenessguy (author) says:

i couldn't find any matchbooks in Australia so i had a go at making 1

Sep 7, 2008. 2:18 PMUltraMagnus says:

you are not the only one, they seem almost completely bloody impossible to find in the UK too, which is a damn shame, given all the cool magic tricks they can be used for.

Aug 31, 2008. 6:46 AMstuffmaker says:

nice one! i made something similar years ago that was only as wide as 1 striker panel, and held 5 matches in a plastic backing, but i like this more. i like it

Sep 7, 2008. 4:44 AMAwesomenessguy (author) says:

in tech at high school i make plastic backings for match striker panels

Aug 31, 2008. 3:27 PMAwesomenessguy (author) says:

thanks :) (this was my first instructable)