Making an Altoids iPod Case

Step 3 Punch the Headphone jack hole

To do this, I put the iPod where it sits in the case, then eyeballed where the jack should be. I then marked it, and punched through the metal with the nail file. You could also use a mini screwdriver or something like that. It will be good to make the hole bigger because the headphones have to clear the metal of the can and make a good connection with the iPod.

Note: Make sure this hole isnt too big because the headphones help to hold the iPod in place, so if your jack moves, your iPod will bounce around. My hole fits snugly around the plastic beginning of the wire.