Perfect NES Controller Wallet (no show)

My brother and I were talking a while back about things to make out of NES controllers, this inspired me to make a wallet out of the one i had sitting in my attic. After looking at the two instructables on here(the only other two on the web that I could find) I decided that I wanted to make my own, as I didn't like that both of them were really thick. So here is my NES controller wallet, no thicker longer or wider than a standard NES controller, and it fits up to two credit cards. I apologize in advance for the crappy pictures.

Step 1 Tools

The tools that you should need are: your favorite rotary tool - mine is a GMC, but anything that can spin at variable speeds and use a grinding wheel, sanding drum, and small drill bits will work. Next is a razor blade, it really helps to remove excess pieces of plastic from the grinding/sanding Also along the lines of removing extra plastic is a small file, not really needed, but it helps to clean up rough edges. Needle nose pliers and wire cutters are very helpful, but not necessarily needed.

items not pictured (because I forgot):
A small phillips head screw driver. 2 post (not hanging or loopey) earrings with that you are willing to destroy. A small tube of super glue. A length of ribbon, about 3/4" wide and the length of the controller on the inside. And lastly some super tacky craft glue. Oh yeah, and a NES Controller.

Comments

[zenilorac]

i like the button retainer bit, the earing closure is kinda interesting too. the original was made as proof of concept using what i had to hand in a short time frame. -a last minute competition entry, i didnt imagine anyone would atempt to make or improve on this idea its good to see a different way of making this :)

[NeonLime]

That is en amazing idea with the earings, I've never seen a better NES wallet, Well done.

[mistercow.pnoy]

Thanks. It was the fact that all other NES wallets looked like crap that motivated me to make this one look the way it does.

[ikoda]

Where can you get a NES controller nowadays?

[mistercow.pnoy]

They are hard to find these days, your best bet would be garage sales, craigslist, or ebay. The latter two will probably be more expensive, and most people will want to sell you everything they have, such as a NES a controller or two and some games, for a higher price.