Altoid Pill Box

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Altoid Pill Box

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This instructable teaches you how to make a 6-day pill box out of an altoid container!

Gather Materials

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Required Materials: altoid box, scissors, cardboard, tape, sharpie(optional) and ruler

Measuring the Container

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Measure the inside of the altoid box’s height, length, and width with the ruler.

**Tip** It is easier to measure in centimeters to get an even number.

Measure the Cardboard

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Measure, with ruler, the first piece of cardboard and make sure it matches the box’s horizontal length and box’s height.

Cut the Cardboard

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After measuring, use the scissors to cut the first piece of cardboard so it matches the measurements from the above step.

Measure the Smaller Pieces of Cardboard

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Measure, with ruler, the other two pieces of cardboard and make sure it matches the box’s vertical length and box’s height.

Place Cardboard in Middle of Box

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Place the longer piece of cardboard horizontally in the middle of the box.

Cut the Smaller Pieces of Cardboard

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Cut, with scissors, these pieces of cardboard so they match the above measurements.

Cut the Smaller Cardboard Pieces in Half

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After cutting the smaller pieces of cardboard to the exact measurements, cut them again in half. Cut the smaller pieces of cardboard exactly in half. 

Mark the Long Piece of Cardboard in Thirds

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Mark the long piece of cardboard in thirds.

**Tip** Mark every 3 centimeters using ruler for accurate measurements.

Taping the Cardboard Pieces Together

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Tape the small pieces of cardboard to each side of the big pieces of cardboard at the ⅓ intervals on the big cardboard.

Adjust Cardboard Accordingly for Good Fit

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Make further adjustments with the scissors so cardboard fits snuggly to the sides of the altoid box.

Tape the Cardboard to the Box

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Tape all cardboard to the sides of the altoid box.

(Optional) Mark Days of Week

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Optional: Use sharpie marker to mark days of the week in boxes of pill box.