Pipeski's Wallet SD Holder

Make yourself a handy credit-card sized SD card holder and keep up to three SD cards in your wallet, ready for those storage emergencies.

So here's how it started - I went a little crazy one afternoon last week and bought myself a lovely new IXUS 70. So tiny and perfect.... imagine my joy! But then frustration set in - the SD cards came in big clunky plastic cases - four of them together are almost as bulky as the camera itself - what I really needed was a nice slim card holder to slot into my wallet.

sarCastro's Instructable was my first port of call. It's a good shot at the problem, but I needed something a little more sturdy and a little less prone to accidents with my clumsy big man-hands. So on with the inventor's hat...

Step 1: Attempt #1 - Cutting and Gluing like there's no tomorrow...

My first attempt was an ambitious cut-and-fold arrangement made from card. It looks something like a giant matchbook.

While it works pretty well, it doesn't stand up to much wear, and the cutting and gluing is kind of fiddly. So scratch that attempt - if anyone wants to refine the prototype, or would like an Instructable for it, let me know.

So onward to Attempt #2, the one that I'll show you how to build...

Comments

[dragon239]

do you need the foam paper?

[pipeski]

It's not essential. You just need something that's the same thickness as the memory cards and can easily be cut. A piece of cardboard from a box might work.

[matthewdea]

You can put four cards on it: 2 each on both short sides!

[dragon239]

nice idea

[pipeski]

You can, although it's a tight fit. The downside is that you have to take it out of your wallet to remove the cards. I designed mine to stay in the wallet.

But you're absolutely right, and it's quite simple to adapt the layout for four cards.

[Timmaeh]

I'm working on an extended version. I use SD card adapters (microSD to miniSD) to hold the microSD cards safely in my SD holder.

I'll post some pictures when it's finished.

Thanks for this instruction :D

[Raychaser]

Hey,

This is a brilliant idea. I owe you some kudos since I took your idea and expanded it a bit, adding another row of SD card slots and a hinge so it can slide inside a moleskine notebook. 

Thanks!

Matt

[One.]

 wow, this is actually a really good idea! seriously! i am going to make one right now

[duck_tape_]

If you cut the slots deeper, you could make foam plugs so that the SD cards are more protected, but they would be harder to get out.

[S0DIUM]

I used this same technique to make a pick holder. Worked really well, thanks for the ible.

[AceFace]

Well Done! I would never have thought to do that. Before, I just had a bunch of SD cards laying around my room. I used most of them on MP3 players and Cameras and even to carry information from one computer to the next. Creative and possibly the best, quick, organizer for these things I may have ever come across. I've made like five so far. I have cork so some don't look too good, but they work. A Cool idea is to punch holes for binders and organizers and they can go even more places. Well, Great Job again!

[Grey_Wolfe]

Despite the survivability factor, your first attempt turned out rather nice, anyhow. This'd work pretty good with slots for micros in the other edge (assuming you use them). But I think somone already mentioned that. One could put the SD slots in the ends and have room for 4 cards instead of 3. I think they'd fit parallel. Still, great idea. Nice work, Pip.

[jesterday]

This is simple and fantastic! My xD Card came with a credit card sized card holder, but my SD cards did not, so I am gonna start working on this tonight!

[thesparine]

Awesome dude. wish I would have seen it before i blew $4 on an SD wallet at wal-mart last week.

[bdl]

Very nice and great illustrations. I'm making this to go in the camera case.

[tiuk]

Loving the hideous nylon wallet. You'd earn tremendous respect from me if you carried that around day-to-day.

[pipeski]

You haven't seen the front of the wallet - it's got my name on it in big scripty letters. My mum found it when they were clearing out a load of old stock at work and thought I'd like it.... didn't have the heart to tell her otherwise.

[aiden120000]

im thinking somthing along the lines of this, with the black squares being holes for m2/micro sd cards to sit. to removemonve them simply dig your nail under, i did somthing similar to that on my psp playgear pocket. this is a really good instructable. enter it in to the laser cutter comp