Introduction: Altoids Survival Kit
*In a British Bear Grylls voice*
"Being alone in the wilderness is punishing! You are stranded somewhere and wild animals are there to gobble you up like a salted biscuit. What you need is an outdoor survival kit. Preferably small, like an Altoids tin."
Shall we create?
Step 1: Acquire a Tin.
Altoids, altoids so many uses. Robots, flamethrowers, stoves and slow cookers! (Im not kidding)
"How do I get one?"
You can go to the store. Buy it, and eat all the candy. *Brush your teeth.*
*New teeth brushing Instructable soon to come!*
Step 2: Magnet Strips
Muchos magnets!
- Put a magnet strip on the lid of the tin so magnetic things stick to the lid. (needles, safety pin, fishhooks.)
Step 3: Things to Put In:
Step 4: Medical Supply
Contents:
-PDI sting relief pads.
-Nexcare waterproof bandaid(s)
-An assortment of bandaids
-Cotten ear swabs
Step 5: Gone Fishing
To catch a variety of fish, use small hooks.
"Big hooks catch big fish, Small hooks catch big and small fish"-SAS survival guide
Contents:
-Various sizes of hooks
-An artificial bait worm
-Braided wire
-Lead sinkers
-As much fishing line as possible. (heck, you could stuff the whole thing full!)
-2 rotators
Step 6: FIRE!
You should have about a billion ways to light a fire in your kit. Gasoline, molotov cocktails, flame throwers, bombs, gunpowder, lighters, nukes, *_____________*
*add own idea in comments*
I have 2 ways in my kit.
CONTENTS:
-Matches and strikers
-Magnifying glass
Step 7: Everyone's a Bit of a Fixer-upper!- Disney Frozen
You: ''mrwonton, stop singing!
Me; ''Never!" *Evil laugh*
CONTENTS:
-Fabric patches
-Threads and needles
-Safety pins
-3 buttons
Step 8: Build/ Snares
Sometimes snares help. You- "MMMM tasty rabbit."
CONTENTS:
-Snare wire
-3 zip ties
-Nails
Step 9: Tools
You can never have enough tools. That is the ultimate truth.
CONTENTS:
-Mini pen
-Folding scissors
-Jigsaw blade
-Mini letter opener turned blade
Step 10: Rescue/ Communication
CONTENTS:
-Battery and LED pushed up to one another to create improv flashlight
-Signalling mirror
Step 11: Cram the Stuff In
Cram it in.
Step 12: Go Survive and Don't Die.
Now with your kit, don't get lost and if you do, the little kit will make a big difference in life or death.
And if you have the chance, get a picture of your kit with a bunch of bananas.
cheers,
mrwonton
Step 13: EXTRA!
How did I get those amazing shots?
WITH MY................ cardboard. Thats it.
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