How to Make a Survival Kit out of an Altoids Tin

This is a small, handy kit is a must have for anyone who goes into the outdoors. It is small enough to fit into a pocket and can help you survive until help comes.

Steps

1. 1 Gather together some small essential items. Remember that these all have to fit inside your Altoids tin. Consider the following items:
   • Lighter
   • Safety pins
   • Razor
   • Small whistle
   • Duct tape
   • Small mirror
   • Cotton balls
   • Small compass
2. 2 Place a lighter inside the tin, along with a few safety pins and razor.
3. 3 Place a thin, small whistle near the back of the tin.
4. 4 Cut off a strip of duct tape a few feet long and wrap it around a piece of cardboard to make a smaller roll.
5. 5 Place the small mirror in the Altoid.  
6. 6 Dip the cotton balls into petroleum jelly and wrap them in tin foil. Shove them into the extra spaces in the Altoid's tin. These can be used to start a fire.
7. 7 Wrap an ace bandage around the closed tin to be used for emergencies.
8. 8 Obtain a space blanket and fold it so it is a long strip a little longer then the tin.
9. 9 Wrap the space blanket around the tin and tie it on with a nylon cord so that it is a neat rectangle.
10. 10 Put the survival kit into your pocket or your backpack the next time you go hiking or camping.