Duct Tape Card Wallet

Make this easy No-Sew Duct Tape card wallet in no time flat!
It's thin enough to slip in your pocket and made to sport your favorite prints.

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Step 1: Gather your Materials

You'll need:

Fabric 4 1/2" x 6" (11.5cm x 15cm or so)
Duct tape (color of your choice)
Stapler + staples
Scissors
Business or ID/Bank card (for measuring purposes)
Tiny magnets (opt) not for use with credit cards

Verdantic says: Apr 3, 2011. 2:56 AM

Awesome idea! I'd been trying to think of a way to make a prettier duct tape wallet for ages, this is the perfect solution. I made my own wallet, loosely based on this 'ible, using a different pattern but the same concepts. I really liked the idea of stapling the seams on the ends, especially since you can only tape the inside.

I added a velcro dot to my wallet to keep it closed. As long as it stays closed the flap stays down and my change doesn't escape!

bFusion says: Jun 12, 2009. 12:48 PM

Be wary about using magnets around your credit cards and other ID badge things. As much as I love that snap too, I prefer that my plastic still works :)

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scoochmaroo (author) in reply to bFusionJun 12, 2009. 1:02 PM

Good point! Since I made this with just carrying my business cards around, I forgot to mention that!

XkidXhavocX in reply to scoochmarooJun 12, 2009. 8:42 PM

its proven that its nearly impossible to erase a card with a magnet... nice ible

bFusion in reply to XkidXhavocXJun 18, 2009. 7:45 AM

You're right on this. The night after I posted this I was watching mythbusters and they completely hammered this myth. My bad for posting false information, but any commercial magnet you use to hold your wallet together won't wipe your cards. :)

HMice in reply to bFusionJan 14, 2012. 2:38 PM

I had a train ticket that we attached to the fridge with magnets and IT WAS WIPED! YIKES!

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scoochmaroo (author) in reply to HMiceJun 12, 2012. 10:44 AM

Yeah, magnets have definitely wiped my transit cards before!

bFusion in reply to scoochmarooJun 12, 2012. 1:02 PM

Well then I am clearly not qualified to comment on magnet and wiping cards :) Either way, be wary!

Lance Mt. in reply to XkidXhavocXJun 18, 2009. 1:37 AM

Really? Hmm, cheers -Cheers, Chris

Sabinbp says: Jun 24, 2011. 5:51 AM

where can you get that instructables card?

GIHODGE says: May 12, 2011. 8:07 AM

I made one of these from a scrap piece of fabric from a tote I made. I used your 4-1/2 X 6 instructions and could not figure out how 2 pockets could fit on it, so I made one packet with a flip over top and secured with velcro dots!

GIHODGE says: May 10, 2011. 6:03 AM

I am confused by step 6 - am I just covering the staples? or am I folding over and taping?

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scoochmaroo (author) in reply to GIHODGEMay 10, 2011. 4:52 PM

You can actually do either!

stuffedbears says: Jan 21, 2011. 4:45 AM

the awesome fabric is an awesome touch :P

collardgreenes says: Dec 24, 2010. 4:55 PM

This step is very unclear! I can follow every other step of this project, but I am having a really hard time with this one.

King Julien says: Jun 28, 2010. 3:58 PM

cool

glahgenius says: Jun 8, 2010. 7:48 PM

what marked lines are you talking about?

b1gdamnhero says: May 8, 2010. 11:29 PM

I'm not quite sure what my problem was, but the fabric dimensions seem to be several inches too short. Any suggestions?

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scoochmaroo (author) in reply to b1gdamnheroMay 10, 2010. 10:01 AM

Try creating your own dimension by wrapping fabric or paper around your business cards to get the right size for your needs.

b1gdamnhero in reply to scoochmarooMay 10, 2010. 12:36 PM

That makes perfect sense. Thanks.

GeekyGirl1103 says: Feb 10, 2010. 6:05 PM

It was a little confusing when I first read this, but after a few minutes, I figured it out. It was pretty easy, and it ended up beautiful. And so small! xD Very nice.