Cassette Tape Wallet / Money Clip

Now, I know there are lots of cassette tape wallets out there, such as

This one, from FrenchCrawler
And this one, from Robyntheslug

but mine is a completely different creation. More a money clip per se than a wallet, my cassette tape money holder does not involve cloth or sewing of any kind. I'm sure many people have thought of this idea, or may have even made it and I just haven't seen it online yet but if you have any suggestions on how to do this better or hints and tips please comment. (Also, don't forget to rate this instructable!)

The materials needed are on the next page, and are extremely easy to procure.

DISCLAIMER: Don't burn yourself, this instructable uses hot glue. Ask for help from a trusted adult. Do not eat the screws.

Step 1: Materials

The things that you'll need to build this money holder are pretty easy to find, hopefully you'll have them around the house:

@ 1 cassette tape (if you don't have one head to a thrift store to pick one up for under a dollar)
@ 1 hot glue gun (aka Hot Melt) and "ammo"
@ 1 tiny phillips head screwdriver (or, if your cassette doesn't have screws, a flathead for prying it open)
@ 1 tiny hinge (I think mine was brass, it came in a pack of four with screws for $4 US)

If you don't have the hinge or the hot glue gun (heaven forbid the lack of the latter) head down to a hobby shop or hardware store to pick one up.

Comments

[5STARGBLOOD]

try to find a name tag magnet i got mine frum work it shuld work as a gud clasp

[CaseBoy]

 you should put a magnet on the bottom so it would stay closed!

[thedownsmeister]

 An excellent idea. I had been having problems keeping it closed, and needed to wedge some tape into the clippy part at the bottom so it would stay shut. This would be much better, especially since you can get super awesome magnets for pretty cheap
www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10305

[rockylettuce]

Umm... My cassette has no screws, its kind of glued together. Im afraid that if i attempt to open it i will shatter the plastic. WHAT NOW!!!???

[thedownsmeister]

Do you have somewhere you could post pictures? Sounds like your best bet would be to reheat the hot glue with your hot glue gun's tip and pull it apart at the same time. Unless you used super glue or copious amounts of hot glue it's unlikely you will shatter the plastic. Let me know how it turns out?

[luvit]

andy gibb money clip. i looked for one forever, now i own one! *happy*

[thedownsmeister]

I'm glad you're satisfied! I ended up using a blank tape because I couldn't bear to destroy my eno and fripp tape :D.

[porcupinemamma]

Oh! This is very cool! thanks for the great instructable!!

[maharg20]

Nice job(:P

[iectyx3c]

This is great. Here's a riff on this cool wallet: Using hot glue I would glue a lens from a recycled disposable camera (free at any photo lab) into one of the round holes to use as a burning lens and magnifying glass. Nice -ible, keep 'em coming. Just blast them up and improve them as you go -- it's the web way!