Make a Colored Duct Tape Wallet

Making your own wallet may seem like a daunting task, but this guide will show you how to make a clean duct tape wallet with a colored stripe and four card pockets. The article is easy to follow with pictures for each step.

Steps

The Basic Billfold

  1. Cut a 10 inch (25.4cm) long piece of your basic color (silver in the example pictures) with the sticky side up.
  2. Place another piece (10 inches as well) sticky side down, on top of the first piece, halfway down.
  3. Fold the top portion down
    • Flip the whole thing over.
  4. Place a piece of the other color tape across, just overlapping the non-sticky piece.
  5. Flip and continue the pattern of flipping and adding the original color until the piece is about 8.5 inches (21.6cm) long.
  6. Fold the sticky edge over, as before, to make the piece 7 inches (17.8 cm) long.
  7. Cut down the sides to make it 8.5 inches (21.6cm) wide, make sure both sides are straight.
  8. Lay the sheet so that the color strip is on the back, at the top. Fold the bottom up so that it is .5 inches (1.3cm) from the top.
  9. Fold in half the other way, and set aside.
    • It may be a good idea to place something heavy on top of it, to keep it folded.

The Pockets

  1. Make two 10 inch (25.4cm) by 3.5 inch (8.9cm) strips in the same way as before, using the accent color.
  2. Cut both in half (5 inches, 12.7cm) and trim the edges.
  3. Fold the small rectangles so that the back is .5 inches (1.3cm) longer (the front should be 1.5 inches (3.8cm) in length).
    • Repeat this step for all 4 rectangles.

  4. Take two pockets and put them so that the back of one is on top of the front of the other. Make sure it is straight.
    • Tape them with a piece that folds over both sides. Repeat on the other pockets.
  5. Trim them again.
  6. Put one on the left side of the wallet. Measure how long the pockets need to be. They should be right along the bottom and 1/4 of an inch (.6cm) from the side.
  7. Measure 1/4 of an inch from the center and mark that on the pockets. Cut along the line.
  8. Repeat for the right side.
  9. Take a piece of the original color, about 10 inches (25.4cm), and attach it to the outside of the wallet so that it covers the same color along the bottom Do not stick this to anything on the inside just yet.
  10. Place the pockets in their correct places.
  11. Take a 5 inch (12.7cm) piece of the pocket' colored tape and, using an X-ACTO knife, cut it to be 1 1/4 inch (3.2cm) wide.
  12. Attach that piece to the center of the wallet over the pockets. Place one end at the bottom of the wallet.
  13. Wrap the top into the bill fold.
  14. Fold over the bottom piece of tape so that it holds the pockets down. Trim the edges.

Sides

  1. Take a piece of the pocket color that is 5 inches long and tape it to the left side so that 1.5 inches (3.8cm) are on the outside, and the rest folds over to hold the pocket on the inside.
  2. With the X-ACTO knife,cut off the ends very close to the wallet.
  3. Repeat on the right side.
  4. Take a 10 inch (25.4cm) piece of the pocket color. Attach it to the cutting mat. Trim the ends and cut it to a width of 1 1/4 inch (3.2cm).
  5. Use the X-ACTO knife to score and cut the tape holding the bill fold closed. Cut to the edge of the wallet.
  6. Put one end on the inside of the bill fold, behind the pockets. Place about 1/2 inch (1.3cm) inside there.
  7. Keeping it straight along the edge, tape the piece down to the bottom of the wallet. Tape it around the bottom edge, making sure the ends of the other tape is smooth.
  8. Continue along the outside, straight. Bring it back to the inside and let it tape to the inside of the bill fold about 2 inches (5.1cm). Keep it close to the edge.
  9. Repeat on the other side.
  10. With an X-ACTO knife, score the two pockets that were just covered.
  11. Pull the pockets open and saw the pocket to right near the edge of the pocket. Do not go to the edge of the wallet.
  12. Repeat for all four pockets and the bill fold.

Things You'll Need

  • Duct Tape (2 or more Colors)
  • Scissors
  • Ruler (with a metal edge OPTIONAL)
  • X-ACTO Knife
  • Cutting Mat
  • Sharpie
  • Stable Table/Surface

Tips

  • The sticky side of duct tape will bond to the sticky side of duct tape immediately. Be very careful to keep the pieces apart until you have them set up correctly. This is very important- make sure that when placing the tape you smooth it out so that there won't be any air pockets.
  • You can also add shapes, like circles or stars to the outside. Get creative.
  • If you don't have a bold color tape use a black sharpie and color the spots you want.
  • It is very easy to play around with the colors, using any two, or even trying three.

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