Altoids Survival Kit

by mrwonton in Outside > Survival

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Altoids Survival Kit

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*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?

Acquire a Tin.

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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!*

Magnet Strips

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Muchos magnets!

- Put a magnet strip on the lid of the tin so magnetic things stick to the lid. (needles, safety pin, fishhooks.)

Things to Put In:

Medical Supply

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Contents:

-PDI sting relief pads.

-Nexcare waterproof bandaid(s)

-An assortment of bandaids

-Cotten ear swabs

Gone Fishing

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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

FIRE!

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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

Everyone's a Bit of a Fixer-upper!- Disney Frozen

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You: ''mrwonton, stop singing!

Me; ''Never!" *Evil laugh*

CONTENTS:

-Fabric patches

-Threads and needles

-Safety pins

-3 buttons

Build/ Snares

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Sometimes snares help. You- "MMMM tasty rabbit."

CONTENTS:

-Snare wire

-3 zip ties

-Nails

Tools

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You can never have enough tools. That is the ultimate truth.

CONTENTS:

-Mini pen

-Folding scissors

-Jigsaw blade

-Mini letter opener turned blade

Rescue/ Communication

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CONTENTS:

-Battery and LED pushed up to one another to create improv flashlight

-Signalling mirror

Cram the Stuff In

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Cram it in.

Go Survive and Don't Die.

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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

EXTRA!

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How did I get those amazing shots?

WITH MY................ cardboard. Thats it.