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To create your own paper wallet from a normal piece of paper follow these instructions:
One sheet of 8.5 by 11 paper folded, with minimal cutting, and one piece of tape = durable, seamless, useable, write-onable, minimalist wallet.
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To create your own paper wallet from a normal piece of paper follow these instructions:
One sheet of 8.5 by 11 paper folded, with minimal cutting, and one piece of tape = durable, seamless, useable, write-onable, minimalist wallet.
Step 1: Hamburger fold squared
neatly fold the 8.5"x11" sheet of paper in half (to look like a hamburger shape as opposed to a skinny hot dog fold). open it, and fold the two flaps into the middle, so it is split in 4 (second picture).
Step 2: Fold in 1/2 and then crease
now fold the paper in 1/2 perpendicular to the other folds and crease from the folds you just made. notice how it has a natural tendency to stay closed, this is the basic wallet shape. now unfold.
Step 5: Tape
tape the lower cut (not the diamond) so both sides are flush, your paper will not be flat anymore.
NOTE: this step can be done after step 7, it will be harder, but the wallet will lay flatter and be more square.
you can also put a small piece of tape at the top of the diamond (on the 2nd panel down)
as this is now the wallets weakest point
now refold, like in step 2
NOTE: this step can be done after step 7, it will be harder, but the wallet will lay flatter and be more square.
you can also put a small piece of tape at the top of the diamond (on the 2nd panel down)
as this is now the wallets weakest point
now refold, like in step 2
Step 6: Crease again
neatly crease the wallet starting from the back to the edges. 2 flaps should be sticking out of each end of the wallet.
Step 7: Zipper Folding
I finally figured out an easy way to explain this
you will lock both ends separately.
starting from the inside, and going to the outside, there will be a flap, then a pocket, then another flap, and another pocket. We'll call these 1,2,3,4 respectively. Fold the inner flap (3) into the inner pocket (2), then fold the outer flap (1) over 2 and 3, and into the outer pocket (4).
do the same to the other end.
i would suggest taping flap 3 inside the pocket to hold the wallet together better.
you will lock both ends separately.
starting from the inside, and going to the outside, there will be a flap, then a pocket, then another flap, and another pocket. We'll call these 1,2,3,4 respectively. Fold the inner flap (3) into the inner pocket (2), then fold the outer flap (1) over 2 and 3, and into the outer pocket (4).
do the same to the other end.
i would suggest taping flap 3 inside the pocket to hold the wallet together better.
Step 8: Wow, you're done already!
this wallet should easily hold tons of cash, 4 easily accessible credit cards, and 2-4 more locked credit cards
the outside (edge) credit card slot has a flap you tucked in. unfold this flap, put cards in, refold flap, and they should be locked in, you can now put another card in this pocket.
this wallet is very durable due to its construction, but feel free to use tyveck or other materials if you have them.
any questions/improvements/praises PLEASE COMMENT
it should be noted that in the real world i use something like johnsuri's 'anti-wallet'. his idea deserves more credit. i've added an extra clip and some paracord so that i can secure my things to my belt loop, and have my car keys handy. (3rd pic)
http://www.instructables.com/id/the-anti-wallet/
takes up less space than a wallet in your front pocket, everything is secure, and since it has my keys too, it's all i have to carry.
the outside (edge) credit card slot has a flap you tucked in. unfold this flap, put cards in, refold flap, and they should be locked in, you can now put another card in this pocket.
this wallet is very durable due to its construction, but feel free to use tyveck or other materials if you have them.
any questions/improvements/praises PLEASE COMMENT
it should be noted that in the real world i use something like johnsuri's 'anti-wallet'. his idea deserves more credit. i've added an extra clip and some paracord so that i can secure my things to my belt loop, and have my car keys handy. (3rd pic)
http://www.instructables.com/id/the-anti-wallet/
takes up less space than a wallet in your front pocket, everything is secure, and since it has my keys too, it's all i have to carry.
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I downloaded and reviewed the template and instructions, and low and behold, I comprehended the design and measurements!
As I didn't feel like turning my printer on, upon close examination, I realized I could figure it out from scratch! With my handy pencil and piece of bright blue cardstock, I got to work. A little measuring here and a little cutting there, before I knew it, I was folding it into its last halves.
As I tucked in the final pieces and viewed the finished model, I was quite satisfied. But then the thought occurred to me: all good wallets either have a cool design on them or have a cool texture or look, in and of themselves. So, what my wallet lacked on the texture side, I was going to make up for on the design side.
So I sat there thinking. Should I use a marker... ehh, what about some other paper? no, I wanted it to be really special. I looked down at my cool blue wallet and at the scraps that I'd cut off the corners and the center during the process, and all of a sudden, it hit me! What if I were to take the tiny triangles and arrange them on the centerpiece in some sort of design?!
As I lay the slivers out piece by piece, they seemed to shape themselves into a circle. I grabbed my glue! After tediously placing each blue triangle on the large piece of excess paper, I laid it on my wallet. Pretty cool! But... it seemed to blend in a little to much. A couple of seconds of brainstorming later, I ran into my craft room and emerged with some special chalk from a stencil company.
Testing it out on a separate piece of paper, I loved how it gave the effect of a glowy, cheerful cloud behind the sun-like design! I brushed it onto my wallet and glued the complete centerpiece on.
I am really pleased with the results! Thank you for posting this Instructable!