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bumpus' Giant Altoids Subway turkey sammich holder (Giant Altoids Tin Lunchbox)

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Whether you're off to school or work, you need something to pack your lunch or snack. Just like the Flintstones, don't forget your lunch pail. There is a mini-Altoids lunch box but that will not do if you have a hero, grinder, po'boy or submarine sandwich. Make a custom giant Altoids "tin" lunchbox from cardboard to fit anything you want.

This is my homage to the working stiff, trying to make a buck and shouldn't be spending any more than they have to by eating out for lunch everyday. So Bumpus, treat yourself to a Subway every once in a while, but it is better to make it fresh yourself.

This instructable should not be construed as any endorsement or advertisement of any kind for franchised Subway sandwiches, personally, I prefer Blimpie's. Subway just slices the bread oddly with the v-channel groove.
 
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Step 1Cardboard and something sticky to hold it together.

Cardboard and something sticky to hold it together.
This is essentially just a custom cardboard box with a hinged cover. It is covered in duct tape.

You will need:

A graphic of the Altoids tin cover found on the internet.

Click on the "i" button on the image below to work with the image file I used. Select the highest resolution picture for best printing quality.

Print off a color image that is the size of the lunch box you want to make. I just let the printer expand the graphic I had to be a full size sheet of regular paper.

Duct tape in red and white colors, or if you have a different color tin, the matching colors.

I choose not to paint the box but you can if you want. The duct tape adds a durable wear layer to the cardboard.

glue, hot glue gun if you have one.

scissors or utility knife to cut the cardboard.
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Mar 8, 2010. 11:20 PMXOIIO says:
50 grams bull!

Now make it out of metal and have the letters popping out! LOL!
Aug 25, 2009. 1:45 PMbumpus says:
:D This is really cool, thanks 'Dad.
Aug 25, 2009. 4:38 PMLabot2001 says:
caitlinsdad is everyone's Father.
Feb 18, 2010. 2:19 AMdungeon runner says:
And Kiteman is everyone mad scientist uncle ;).




-Y
Aug 25, 2009. 8:35 PMLithium Rain says:
Our father who art on ibles, heckled be thy name...
Aug 26, 2009. 6:42 PMYerboogieman says:
;-)
Aug 26, 2009. 6:41 PMYerboogieman says:
Lithium Rain is everyone's Adrian Monk.
Aug 27, 2009. 9:24 PMYerboogieman says:
Who's sistah? Adrian?
Aug 28, 2009. 9:18 AMYerboogieman says:
*Picks out fro.*
Aug 26, 2009. 2:20 AMNinzerbean says:
Your dialog is funnier than the subject of the 'ible - which is also funny - great idea(s), it's time to subscribe.
Dec 20, 2009. 9:36 AMcorey_caffeine says:
NOONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUiSITION
Aug 26, 2009. 2:58 PMLittleWolf says:
Are you their dad? Let's take this to Jerry Springer....
Oct 12, 2010. 4:32 PMking kolton9 says:
um the awnsers are always the same
the probability of that is
drum roll please


Impossible
ever thought the mother cheated (well you get the idea the man always gets let down) hmm........
Blood testing clinic: how mant times have i told you the mother cheated
Asian /& hispanic lady from Family Guy jerry springer: no no you only ever say man cheated
Blood testing clinic: we are never testing for you again you hypocrite
Asian /& hispanic lady from Family Guy jerry springer: no no you test for me
Blood testing clinic: goodbye!!!
Asian /& hispanic lady from Family Guy jerry springer: no no you keep talk
Blood testing clinic: I said goodbye for ever!!!
Blood testing clinic:(hangs up)

this goes for every other show that for the true parents
Aug 25, 2009. 3:42 PMfoxtrot4697 says:
great ible! but.... pepsi? bleh
Sep 26, 2009. 2:58 PMCapnTac says:
I totally agree. But, living in Atlanta, I'm a bit biased.
Aug 26, 2009. 6:48 PMYerboogieman says:
Coke person, eh? You probably own a Macintosh too, and a Zune. Bad combination.
Aug 29, 2009. 10:11 PMfoxtrot4697 says:
i own a mac, PPC mini mac but i use linux more. And i have a sansa fuze, not a zune
Aug 30, 2009. 10:44 AMYerboogieman says:
The next thing i was going to say was a sandisk player.
Aug 25, 2009. 5:09 PMfoxtrot4697 says:
dude i love coke in the glass bottle and at my grocery store you can buy packs of them!!!!
Sep 4, 2009. 6:50 AMalphasmith says:
...epic. That is one pimped out lunchbox.
Aug 25, 2009. 3:41 PM15zhangfra says:
cool, but i call it a hoagie
Aug 27, 2009. 9:27 AM15zhangfra says:
dagwood, funny name, but then again so is hoagie.
Aug 30, 2009. 12:01 PM15zhangfra says:
sandwiches (dreamy look)
Aug 25, 2009. 3:14 PMHardCoreHacker says:
Man! I was just about to upload something just like this!!!
Aug 26, 2009. 4:01 PMHardCoreHacker says:
Maybe
Aug 25, 2009. 6:38 AM=SMART= says:
Awesome :) Why do all your instructables have peoples names on them now ?
Aug 26, 2009. 3:17 PM=SMART= says:
Fair enough, good idea
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