This instructable is on how to make a duct tape playing card case because when you mistreat the card cases they deteriorate.
 
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Step 1: Tools

The tools you need for this project are
1. Cards
2. Duct tape
3. Scissors
4. Magnets
chipper35 says: Jul 4, 2011. 7:39 PM
An excellent effort....I'm going to make this! You might consider doing the first step(s) with (maybe) two different colors of duct tape....so it'd be easier to tell the sections apart.
bubblebut says: Jan 4, 2011. 4:17 PM
I tried it and it looked preatty good
Japper1 says: Sep 25, 2010. 4:55 AM
I ended up just using velcro which worked a lot better
Duct tape case closed.jpegDuct tape case open.jpeg
uwe in reply to Japper1Oct 24, 2010. 5:22 AM
Thanks for the velcro tip. I constructed (see:http://www.instructables.com/id/Duct-Tape-Camera-Bag) a leash but this is hard to operate (esp. in the dark).

Ragnar_Svardfri says: Oct 18, 2009. 6:22 PM
It's cool but would have been better if you gave measurements instead of just saying to make it these proportions to a deck of cards.
okff2 in reply to Ragnar_SvardfriOct 20, 2010. 1:37 PM
and you dont need measurements, you are wrapping it around the box
geoslim13 in reply to Ragnar_SvardfriFeb 22, 2010. 7:27 AM
not all cards are the same thickness and size, and maybe some people would want to make this for their trading cards which are not the size of a standard playing card and come in different dimensions as well.  note i do not play trading card games any more it was just an example.
Japper1 says: Sep 21, 2010. 6:44 PM
This was a pretty cool project altho i couldn't find any good enough magnets so i just made it without them.
AlexTheGreat says: Jan 3, 2007. 2:40 PM
you should use 9 volt snaps to secure it, like i did in my duct tape wallet instructable. http://www.instructables.com/id/EUT8DXIQUDERIE27EZ/?ALLSTEPS

Ganoderma in reply to AlexTheGreatApr 30, 2010. 2:13 PM
I went for magnets myself, the 9V clips require pressure that might damage your cards. Magnets require no pressure at all and will hold on enough (if you have decent magnets, I got mine out of magnetix that I never use anymore anyway)

Also, I made another with a DVD box and duct tape. It'll protect my cards better when I'm not careful with the case. 
icanryme2002 (author) in reply to AlexTheGreatJan 3, 2007. 4:04 PM
This was a spur of the moment type thing. I didn't have time to find a nine volt.
jayro707 says: Feb 8, 2009. 9:48 AM
pretty sweet i would never have thought of doing that, MacGyver would be SO proud.:)
geoslim13 in reply to jayro707Feb 22, 2010. 7:32 AM
someone should make a macgyver guild.  I like to watch mac on fancast.com and have the macgyver hand book pdf (free download on scribd.com) And im 16!!!
Elephants Are Fat says: Apr 19, 2009. 4:11 PM
Great job but it would be cooler with colored tape
geoslim13 in reply to Elephants Are FatFeb 22, 2010. 7:29 AM
camo!!!!
abf220 says: Jan 9, 2010. 7:39 PM
i bet if you upscale it you can make a backpack ill try it
sharlston says: Aug 7, 2009. 1:18 PM
woaa thats well good,neat design -sharlston
mrmath says: Jan 2, 2007. 9:29 PM
I don't get the last step. You have magnets in the case and the flap. Why do you need to use tape to secure it? Also, love the "Rrrrroll up the Rrrrrim to win" reference!
icanryme2002 (author) in reply to mrmathJan 3, 2007. 4:03 PM
The magnets were not strong enough through the tape to hold it closed. I was afraid of the case opening and the cards flying out.
sharlston in reply to icanryme2002May 17, 2009. 11:40 AM
use the magnets out of magnetix sticks just cut the ends
mrmath in reply to icanryme2002Jan 3, 2007. 4:33 PM
Good to know. I bet you could get some stronger magnets at Radio Shack. I remember they used to sell them.
geoslim13 in reply to mrmathFeb 22, 2010. 7:28 AM
still do
mettaurlover in reply to mrmathAug 25, 2008. 1:38 PM
try mutilating a hard drive and using the magnets in that. you'll be able to close it AND hang it on your fridge.
15zhangfra says: Feb 16, 2009. 2:01 PM
i did somthing like this, except i used a bar of tape to close the flap, and i wrapped the package with tape(sticky side out) the i did the other sides still the same thing though
DuctTape Pwnage says: Jan 28, 2009. 6:58 PM
Never try this with magnets that aren't flat, and do not cover up their surface a lot, or they won't stick to each other. You could possibly make another slot on the side for poker chips...
BobicusIX says: Jan 2, 2009. 7:16 AM
Haha... That's awesome. I love playing cards and my freinds and i have sets... i think ill try to make this and a set case..
Matt D655 says: Dec 29, 2008. 8:08 PM
hmmm...i play blackjack alot this is cool
casey321b says: May 27, 2008. 8:08 AM
Im a toatal card shark and I have lots of colored duct tape from my duct tape wallets that i sell so i think ill make one of these. also Im going to florida this summer and my grandma lives there so im going to make one with 2 pouches cuz she plays bridge
mettaurlover in reply to casey321bAug 25, 2008. 1:43 PM
dude. the POINT of duct tape wallets was that you did NOT have to buy them.
Kuhan in reply to mettaurloverSep 24, 2008. 3:39 PM
yeah, but people are stupid and they'll buy them. i was once paid to flatten someone's duct tape. i soaked it and then put it between two heave surfaces. the cardboard became malleable and folded into shape ;)
royal dragoons says: Dec 31, 2007. 4:21 PM
all i did was cover a regular box with duct tape
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