How to Make a Duct Tape Flip Wallet
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How to Make a Duct Tape Flip Wallet
In this instructable, you will learn how to make a flip wallet out of duct tape. A flip wallet is basically a wallet... that flips!
Materials
You will need:
-Duct Tape
-X-acto Knife
-Flat Surface
-Cutting Board (opt.)
- Lamination Paper (if you want an ID card holder)
-Credit Card (if you want credit card holders)
Substitutes:
*If you do NOT have a cutting board, use a ruler.
*If you do NOT have an X-acto knife, use scissors (this will be very hard).
*If you do NOT have lamination paper, use a zip lock bag.
-Duct Tape
-X-acto Knife
-Flat Surface
-Cutting Board (opt.)
- Lamination Paper (if you want an ID card holder)
-Credit Card (if you want credit card holders)
Substitutes:
*If you do NOT have a cutting board, use a ruler.
*If you do NOT have an X-acto knife, use scissors (this will be very hard).
*If you do NOT have lamination paper, use a zip lock bag.
Cut Your Tape
In this step, we are making the parts for the body of the wallet. From this point on each "-" = 1 picture.
- Cut four 5 inch strips of tape.
- Align two strips of tape and stick them together.
- Take the third strip and stick it to the bottom of the piece you just made so it is 3 inches in height
- Flip
- Stick the last strip of tape over the piece we just made, aligning the edge of the tape with the sticky part that is showing.
- Make 2 more, a total of 3.
- Cut four 5 inch strips of tape.
- Align two strips of tape and stick them together.
- Take the third strip and stick it to the bottom of the piece you just made so it is 3 inches in height
- Flip
- Stick the last strip of tape over the piece we just made, aligning the edge of the tape with the sticky part that is showing.
- Make 2 more, a total of 3.
Put the Pieces Together
In this step, we are going to put the pieces together to make the actual flip wallet. Sometimes, I will refer to duct tape strips as strips and the piece we made in the last step as a piece. Also, the part we are making will be referred to as the body. From this point on each "~" = Next step in the same picture.
- Cut two 5 inch strips of tape.
- Take 2 pieces and put them exactly on top of each other.
- Take one strip of tape and put it half way over the 2 pieces it looks like one piece.
- Flip
- Put the third piece over half of the body.
- Take the strip and cut it in half making 2 strips.
- Take 1 strip and put it half way over the body and the last piece, sticking them together.
~ Do the same on the other side.
- You now have the flip wallet.
- Cut two 5 inch strips of tape.
- Take 2 pieces and put them exactly on top of each other.
- Take one strip of tape and put it half way over the 2 pieces it looks like one piece.
- Flip
- Put the third piece over half of the body.
- Take the strip and cut it in half making 2 strips.
- Take 1 strip and put it half way over the body and the last piece, sticking them together.
~ Do the same on the other side.
- You now have the flip wallet.
Credit Card Holders!
In this step we will be making credit card holders! I encourage you to do what you feel like doing in this step, and don't do exactly as I do. Put however many credit card holders as you want! Some steps will not have exact measurements because it is more of an estimate.
- Cut out three 3 inch strips of tape.
- Take 2 strips and stick them together.
- Cut your third strip in half making 2 strips
- Take your credit card and the piece you just made and put them side by side.
~ Take a strip and put it over the piece you just made so that it is slightly bigger than the credit card
- Flip
- Take the other strip and align it with the piece you just made over the sticky part.
- Tape it onto the wallet on all sides except for the top.
- Cut out three 3 inch strips of tape.
- Take 2 strips and stick them together.
- Cut your third strip in half making 2 strips
- Take your credit card and the piece you just made and put them side by side.
~ Take a strip and put it over the piece you just made so that it is slightly bigger than the credit card
- Flip
- Take the other strip and align it with the piece you just made over the sticky part.
- Tape it onto the wallet on all sides except for the top.
ID Card Slot!
In this step, we will make an ID Card Slot. I forgot to take pictures for this step, but it's okay because this step will be fairly easy.
- Cut a piece of you lamination paper that is 2 and a half by 3 and a half inches.
- Put a duct tape border.
- Tape it to the wallet the same way we taped the credit card holders.
- Cut a piece of you lamination paper that is 2 and a half by 3 and a half inches.
- Put a duct tape border.
- Tape it to the wallet the same way we taped the credit card holders.
Money Holder!
Now for the last step! What's missing? Every wallet needs a place to hold your money right? Right! So we will be making the money holder! This money holder will be different than most.
- Cut three strips of tape that is a little bit smaller than 3 inches. I made mine 1 millimeter less than 3 inches.
- Tape 2 strips together and put the third strip about half an inch over the two strips.
- Cut out two strips of tape (size doesn't matter) and stick it to both sides.
- Stick it about half way in the wallet.
I forgot to take a picture while I was making the band for the money, but here's how:
- Cut two 3 inch strips.
- Fold 1 strip in half and cut the other one in half
- Put both sticky strips and put it about half an inch over the folded strip on both sides
- Stick it slightly below the money holder.
OPTIONAL PART:
I am NOT going to do this part, but if you want to make it fancy, do this. Do you see the space when you put your money in? Try cutting out a design and put it there! It would look very nice! Make sure to consider the border, otherwise your border (if choose to make one, will overlap your design.
- Cut three strips of tape that is a little bit smaller than 3 inches. I made mine 1 millimeter less than 3 inches.
- Tape 2 strips together and put the third strip about half an inch over the two strips.
- Cut out two strips of tape (size doesn't matter) and stick it to both sides.
- Stick it about half way in the wallet.
I forgot to take a picture while I was making the band for the money, but here's how:
- Cut two 3 inch strips.
- Fold 1 strip in half and cut the other one in half
- Put both sticky strips and put it about half an inch over the folded strip on both sides
- Stick it slightly below the money holder.
OPTIONAL PART:
I am NOT going to do this part, but if you want to make it fancy, do this. Do you see the space when you put your money in? Try cutting out a design and put it there! It would look very nice! Make sure to consider the border, otherwise your border (if choose to make one, will overlap your design.
Finishing Touches
You can finish now, but it still looks messy! A good way to fix this is to add a border. The border is your choice, basically put duct tape anywhere you want. Also, at the front, add a design. This whole step is optional, by the way. But the outcome of a little extra work is great! If you need any help, comment below or check out this video! The video was made by: ducttapestuff. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2I-u641Ino&list=UU4jI5OCkORfXaJ0lnF-98ZQ&index=8&feature=plcp