Magic Duct Tape Wallet

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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!!

Step 1: Crap You Need

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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.

Step 2: Cut Your Cardboard

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You need to trace the Altoid tin (the top, it's bigger), onto cardboard twice, then cut it out.

Step 3: Cover Cardboard With Duct Tape

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Cover each side of both pieces of cardboard with duct tape. Then trim the excess off of the sides.
Sure, the wallet is not 100 percent duct tape, but if you don't use cardboard, it will be flimsy, and not work so well.

Step 4: Create Straps

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Put two pieces of foot long duct tape on top of each other to create one big strap.
Then cut the big one in half, hotdog style.
Then take the two strips, and cut them both hotdog style again to get four straps.

Step 5: Attach Straps

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You need to take two strips and attach them horizontally on one of the "cards". If you are using an Altoid tin, put them between one and two centimeters from the top and bottom. then secure with a piece of tape. If you are not using an Altoid tin, make sure that a dollar bill's height is longer than the space inbetween the straps.

Then, flip over the card so that the straps are on the left, under the card. As in picture three.

Next, fold the straps over the card, so that they go right. As in picture four.

Place the other card on top, so that the straps are sandwiched between the two cards. Then trim the straps so that they are one to two centimeters away from the edge.

Last, use a piece of tape to attach the strap ends to the back of the card on top.

Step 6: Attach Straps Part Deux

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Now you need to attach the two other straps.

Open the two cards and put the straps on the bottom card, in X formation. The two ends on the left need to go through the straps, as in picture one. Then place the top card on the bottom card again.

Trim the ends so that the straps are, once again, one centimeter away from the edges.

Make sure that the x straps do not overlap the horizontal straps, and that they are inbetween the horizontal straps.

Then tape the ends to the back of the cards. For the right side, tape the ends to the back card. For the left side, tape the ends to the front.

Step 7: Check Your Wallet

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Get a dollar, and open up your wallet, and put it in, and close the wallet.

Then open it from the other side.

Then close it, and open it again from the side you started with.

Step 8: Add Pockets

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If you want pockets for your ID, credit card, etc. you need to put about three inches of tape sticky side up on your wallet. then put another three inch strip on top of it, also sticky side up, so that you have a wide piece of tape. make sure it is wider than your card. then put some tape face down on it to cover the sticky stuff, and you have a pocket.

You can make as many pockets as you want, on the front and on the back.

Step 9: Hooray!!

You've now completed your geek wallet. Rejoice!!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.