How to Build a Radio Out of an Altoids Mint Bin
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How to Build a Radio Out of an Altoids Mint Bin

Have you ever wanted to listen to music but you don’t have an radio? well now you can have a really cool recyclable radio. This radio is made out of an Altoid tin, padding, and last but not least headphones. This radio is a convenient way to listen to music from your ipod and a easy way to carry it around. This is also a way to keep your ipod safe in a tin can with padding so you don’t misplace it or drop it.
Materials
-Headphones
-Altoids can
-soda can holder
-tape
-thread and needle
-wire clippers
-screwdrivers
-hot glue/super glue
-Altoids can
-soda can holder
-tape
-thread and needle
-wire clippers
-screwdrivers
-hot glue/super glue
Step One

remove the speakers and cut the cords to the length of the Altoids can
Step Two

Lay the wires flat and tape them in the can so they don't move as much
Step Three

Measure the padding (for padding you can use a drink holder) and mark holes for your speaker
Step Four

Once you are done and satisfied with how the speakers look (the padding is glued down) now you can position the speakers
Step Five

Its all done! you can add anything to spice up your speaker and make it yours