True Blue Me & You: I'll Try Not to Waste Our Time

DIY Pocket Sized Altoids Tin Pool Table. I love Altoids tins’ crafts and have posted quite a few: http://truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/altoids-tin. The mini pool table is from Instructables here.

DIY Inspiration. “The Key to the Door in the Mountain”. This was made by Smallest Forest for the Darwin Visual Arts Association’s Annual Member’s Show (here on her Flickr Photostream). It is made out of:  ”Cigar tin, black and red nail polish, black felt, Madeira holographic thread, iridescent dimensional fabric paint, tulle and black embroidery thread.” I love the constellations (because I just do here) and the embroidery on the tulle. I can see doing something like this using a more common object here like an Altoids’ Tin.

This was inspired by Jean Valentine’s poem: Door in the Mountain

Never ran this hard through the valley 
never ate so many stars

I was carrying a dead deer
tied on to my neck and shoulders

deer legs hanging in front of me 
heavy on my chest

People are not wanting 
to let me in

Door in the mountain 
let me in

Free Downloadable Mini Travel Paper City Paris that fits in an Altoids Tin. This was redesigned to fit on one piece of paper by Made by Joel here. I posted the full size Paper City Paris months ago by Made by Joel here.  

DIY Altoids Tin Survival Kit. This is what I would want as a gift - the idiot proof version (esp fire making category). There are several versions of this kit at Field & Stream’s website and I like these ones so much better than the ones I’ve seen at Instructables (this is Field & Stream!). There are specific recommendations, links to where to buy the stuff etc… To save you time look at the first slide here and then skip to the last slide “Make Your Own: Three Steps to a Life-Saving Kit” here, then go through the slideshow of options. *A lightweight survival blanket is also a must. All the comments and this tutorial really made me think… must ask my brother who fishes in the wild all the time if he has something like this.

DIY Mini Mouse Sleeping in an Altoids’ Tin. I’m posting cute kids’ crafts when I see them. I also post a lot of altered Altoid tin crafts because they make lovely, personal, and small gifts. More photos so you can see how this is put together at mmmCrafts here. *Love how the blue tin matches the mini blanket.

Favorite DIYs that can be done by Christmas. I just found out that we are going to a huge party where I will be expected to give gifts to about 25 people, some I know well, others I do not. So I’m looking through my favorites for myself at this point!

1. DIY Sparkly Embroidery Thread Mourning Necklace here. 
2. DIY Cinnamon Oil (ready in 2 weeks) here.
3. DIY Glitter Tea Lights (I’d like these!) here.
4.  DIY Customizable Iphone Magnets here. 
5. Teeny Tiny Vampire Hunter’s Kit made from an Altoids’ Tin here. And yes, I have this in mind for someone :) 
6. DIY Shoe Sachets or Goodbye to Stinky Shoes here.
7. DIY Morse Code Necklace here. 
8. DIY “Look at all the stars and constellations…” Embroidery Art. Or use glow in the dark paint here. *Note to self: find out what constellations have meaningful names/associations to party goers.
9. DIY Felt Fortune Cookies here.
10. DIY Recipe for Chocolate Candy Cane Stir Sticks by Mrs. Fields here. *Note to self: Buy cheap mugs to go with this.

jillybeen:

Hey Raif, check out this DIY sand garden made out of an old Altoid tin.  It’s time to get crafty.

Love this tutorial. Another great gift idea.

(via creativity-corner)

DIY Altered Altoid Tin Kits. Lots of wonderful “Collection Tins” with their wonderful covers and ideas at Silvia’s Sketchblog here.

(Source: glitterbrain.com)

Teeny Tiny Vampire Hunter’s Kit made from an Altoids’ Tin. For the person who has everything… or everything to fear. From the site that inspires me and then makes me feel so inadequate at the same time: Craftster.org. Made by MissingWillow at Craftster.org here.

DIY Tin Letterpress Clock Using Altoids Tin. Tutorial from Design Sponge here. What do I love about this tutorial? This is what I call a “big bang for your buck” craft (my favorite). I mean $5 (or $3 if using coupons) for the clock kit and some other stuff for a great gift! Design Sponge suggests sticking magnets on the back to put it on your fridge. Sweet.