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DIY Solar USB Charger - Altoids

Step 9Cut Your Tin

Cut Your Tin

I use Altoids Tins because they're the prefect size for this project. Plus very cute. I also enjoy mints.

Just use some tin snips to cut a hole big enough for the USB port.

If you want to be fancy you can also use a Dremel and make a nice rectangle hole in the side of the tin. I'm lazy, so I just cut it away.

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JoshuaZimmerman (BrownDogGadgets)

I'm a middle school science teacher in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I like making random things and then teaching my students how to do the same. I also run a little website where I sell some of the things...