It's a magic wallet, made out of duct tape. The magic wallet has been done before, but I decided to make one, dirt cheap. This should last a while, and if it gets destroyed, just take another fifteen minutes and make another one.

The story behind it...
Well, I was watching QVC, and I saw that they were selling "magic wallets" for 20 dollars for a set of two. I thought, OMG, who in their right mind would pay that much for something that they can make with stuff around their house?? So, I decided to make one, on the cheap, with stuff in my bedroom. And I came up with this.

There is a magic wallet instructable out there already, and it is good, if you know how to sew.

If you like my Instructable, rate it please!!
 
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Step 1: Crap You Need

Don't need much, you need:
-Duct Tape (for colors, go to Wal-Mart, they have every color imaginable)
-Stiff Cardboard (I used an old Converse shoebox)
-Scissors
-Pen
-Altoid tin (trace this for wallet shape)
- You don't need an altoid box specifically, you could use a playing card, or anything wallet shaped that will fit cards into it.
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courtzandme says: Mar 26, 2013. 1:41 PM
Violetkitty that is a good idea
courtzandme says: Mar 26, 2013. 1:39 PM
I am so going to try this, it looks awesome
Elemental314 says: Nov 27, 2012. 5:55 PM
O_o I've seen duct tape wallets, but this one is just MATH-MATICAL!!!! (I LUV adventure time!)
EpicNomical says: Oct 13, 2012. 10:42 PM
I found out some small phones (Like my Samsung Flight II) work fro a nice pattern, if not too rounded.
qwerty987 says: Jan 20, 2011. 8:16 PM
i made 2 small and one for my ipod.
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parismtb in reply to qwerty987Apr 30, 2012. 8:48 AM
Thats something ill never be able to do
The nerdling in reply to parismtbJul 6, 2012. 10:16 PM
it is easyer than it looks i'm making one for my iphone now
ray-ray in reply to qwerty987Apr 29, 2012. 5:07 PM
Now that's fresh
account3r2 says: Oct 8, 2011. 8:03 PM
Duct tape is one of the best inventions ever!!!
The nerdling in reply to account3r2Jul 6, 2012. 9:28 PM
if there wasn't for 42 and wikipedia, duct tape would be the answer to everything.
The nerdling in reply to The nerdlingJul 6, 2012. 9:29 PM
there is meant to be it
parismtb in reply to account3r2Apr 29, 2012. 8:23 AM
Or is it?
To be determined...
The nerdling says: Jul 2, 2012. 12:22 AM
so going to do this for my iphone
rachelbobxD says: Jun 11, 2012. 2:56 PM
my wallet is so epic ik traced my laptop mini mouse and i got an egg shaped wallet AND ITS NEON ORANGE ^-^ xD
Hunter O. says: Nov 28, 2009. 9:32 AM
lol geek wallet really cool i'm going to make one.
Doctor What (author) in reply to Hunter O.Nov 28, 2009. 9:40 AM
Be creative!  I want pictures too!
Hunter O. in reply to Doctor WhatDec 4, 2009. 6:08 PM
I'll try to post some pics soon
Hunter O. in reply to Hunter O.Dec 4, 2009. 8:24 PM
This is my sister's. She wanted the colors to change when you flip it. mine is plain gray.
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parismtb in reply to Hunter O.Apr 30, 2012. 8:49 AM
Thats cool
parismtb says: Apr 29, 2012. 1:24 PM
These are the first two i made, without cardboard. the gold one has two credit card slots on the outside.
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parismtb says: Apr 29, 2012. 12:56 PM
I made two without the cardboard. ill post pics ASAP
keroroman says: Dec 20, 2011. 8:46 PM
Great instructable! 5/5, But I somehow managed to screw the straps up so I had to redo them. Yay!
jordan c in reply to keroromanMar 24, 2012. 1:06 PM
this thing is flipping wesome!!!!!!!!!!I can freak out my sister with it!!!!!!!!
penguin lover says: Mar 4, 2012. 7:18 AM
you need to go on youtube and listen to poisen and wine by the cilvil wars it is a great song
lala9003 says: Jun 21, 2011. 4:58 PM
step 5 confuses me
penguin lover in reply to lala9003Mar 4, 2012. 7:16 AM
same here
tbschwedt in reply to lala9003Jan 21, 2012. 1:59 PM
looking at the pictures closely helps a lot.
craftypanda says: Jan 20, 2012. 12:53 PM
but it doesn't hold change!?!
penguin lover in reply to craftypandaMar 4, 2012. 7:12 AM
it can if you add a pocket
Phoebe199 in reply to craftypandaFeb 20, 2012. 1:05 PM
for the change i made a pocket on the back and made it deep with velcro
penguin lover says: Mar 4, 2012. 7:11 AM
Guess whats funny on step one it says crap you need haha:DDDDDDDD
penguin lover says: Mar 4, 2012. 7:05 AM
I made one but i messed up.It could open up and had the staps but they were not in an x so on the other side of the wallets i added a pocket for coins and stuff .If you had trouble mabey you could add a pocket.
tbschwedt says: Jan 21, 2012. 2:01 PM
looking at the pictures closely helps a lot.
halo99 says: Mar 28, 2010. 9:33 PM
 thanks for wasting my time
Doctor What (author) in reply to halo99Apr 15, 2010. 12:42 PM
 Of course!
halo99 in reply to Doctor WhatApr 16, 2010. 6:09 PM
 I ment thanks for wasting my time,i had alot of time being bored and this gave me something to do
itsmypie in reply to halo99Jan 11, 2012. 2:01 PM
Lmfao. I worship you're trolling.
account3r2 in reply to halo99Oct 8, 2011. 7:52 PM
:D
quilter 306 says: Jan 8, 2012. 4:08 PM
Just love duct tape wallets
made lots in the past but lost my instructions
We made our fishermen friends some as leather doesnt fair to well if it gets wet they just loved them and very cheap to replace.
Looking forward to constructing more!!!
account3r2 says: Oct 8, 2011. 8:04 PM
I love Altoids.
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