DIY: The Magic Flip Wallet!

I did not invent this thing. It's been done before! But then.... Wallets have been around since paper money.

I'm going to show you how you too can make a magic wallet. Some sewing skill is helpful, but not required. You can make this by gluing two sets of two firm sections with the ribbons between them or sew a leather or vinyl covering. The latter is the technique I used.

Step 1: Gather Supplies

To do the covered wallet you'll need:

Cardboard Any box should do...
Vinyl or leather An old purse works nicely for this...
Strapping This should be rugged. I used the strap from an old 35mm camera. An old Lanyard my do too.
Glue You may need this. I didn't
Sewing Thread and needle Not pictured, but it's what I used...

Comments

[cathylily]

good idea http://www.vernabridal.com/

[thesparine]

Two words: Kick. Freaking-ass!

[stinkbomb]

isnt that (kind of(?)) 3 words?

[Foaly7]

Not when there's a hyphen. Hyphens are magic.

[Hunter O.]

You can make one from duct tape www.instructables.com/id/Magic-Duct-Tape-Wallet/

[stupkid]

Lol, I just bought one today at old navy for $5

[Bill Clinton]

Thats a great idea!!
I have used a rubber - band and clued the sides hehe wallet lasted 3 hours so I then went online and purchased a proper one form Australia. If your wallet also sucks check out www.lukegan.com

[imonsei]

I just made a test one out of some cardboard and some string. Works like a charm. Might make one out of a pair of floppies soon as they seem the right size to begin with :) Now I just need to figure out how to release the crazy purple knockout gas if someone opens it the wrong way :D

[gannon12raiders]

lmao

[xadevox]

btw, i used shoelaces and it worked fine!

[xadevox]

stop the text singing!

[toogood]

EEEBBBAAAYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[warmario]

A used... pink bathrobe, A rare... mint snowglobe, A Smurf... TV tray... I bought on eBay!

[CelloMan]

my house, is filled with, this crap, shows up in, bubble-rap, most every day, i bought it on EEEBBBAAAYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[foxtrot4697]

from some guy i never met in Norway, found him on e-bay

[warmario]

I am the type who is liable to snipe you, With two seconds left to go, whoa! Got Paypal or Visa, what ever'll please ya... As long as I've got the dough!!!

[warmario]

I'll buy... your tchotchkes, Sell me... your watch, please. I'll buy I'll buy, I'll buy, I'll buy... I'm highest bidder now! (LOL!)

[squawker]

Junk pizza hiding in the mail! From that, world wide garage sale! Hey, a dukes of hazards ash tray yay! I bought on ebay.

[squawker]

Junk pizza hiding in the mail! From that, world wide garage sale! Hey, a dukes of hazards ash tray yay! I bought on ebay.

[Eggbertius]

love that song

[dodo91]

that song is by wierd al. i sang it for a singing contest. i had everything on the list of junk from that song to show the audiance, and LOTS of bubble warp. YAY BUBBLE WARP! I love wierd al songs

[dodo91]

sorry i meant YAY BUBBLE WRAP!

[Jahoovi]

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[LasVegas]

I did not purchase one, although I could have I'm sure... Yes. They have been around for quite some time. I just wanted to make my own. BTW: ALL CAPS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING AND RUDE.

[dvnfntn]

OH YEAH?

[hockys1]

a farro-foster poster pez dispensers and a toaster

[blackspeed]

GGGGGUUUUUUTTTTTTHHHHHIIIIIXXXXX!!!!!

[chinchymork]

Pretty sweet I made an instructable too on this!!! Check out Inside-out vachetta wallet!!!

[Ticamai]

Sweet... tomorrow i will have plenty of extra birthday wrapping paper and string, and i already have boxes... B-day wallet, here i come!

[raykholo]

consider selling this great idea

[jedimastert]

he didnt make it

[polkadot]

Erm, what's the go with coins?

[jedimastert]

you can put a pocket on the back, thats what i did

[newsubvideos]

same wallet in how to make video -
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/801600/clever_wallet_2_0/

[starvingjen]

i love these things! I've made a slew of them ...but instead ...i use elastic ...that way your wallet can keep expanding ...i also put a slit on either side for cards.

[gorakagaz]

awesome. i think the straps should be cut to at least 5", to make sure they're sewn in snugly.

[Spint]

Thanks for this great instructable. All my friends want one.

[Dash-2]

I love these things, I made them all the time in Cub Scouts!

[PSPerson]

i give you an A and a + because this is plain awesome

[sasquatch14]

hey i had one of these made i plywood though...it was called a hillbilly wallet which just gives it a bad name.... hill billies arent smart enough to know how it works anyway