The No-Sew Fabric Bill-Roll

Everybody likes a big roll of bills in their pocket, but, really, who actually carries that kind of cash around with them?

This is a neat way of getting that big-roll feel, whilst preventing Crumpled Bill Syndrome, curse of the cash-short Maker.

Step 1: Materials:

> A length of dowel, slightly longer than the width of a typical bill. Any dowel will do, or maybe a sawn-off pen or a piece of plastic conduit.

> A rectangular piece of fabric. The exact dimensions depend on the fabric and your dowel. It should be as long as a typical bill, plus about half an inch, plus three times the diameter of the dowel. If you are using a fray-proof fabric, such as felt or tyvec, then the rectangle should be as tall as the length of the dowel. If the fabric is woven, and prone to unravelling, then add half an inch to the width for hems.

> Glue to match your materials. PVA will glue most fabrics to wood.

> About an inch of elastic (colour to suit your fabric if possible).

Comments

[amakerguy]

Sweet. I always have lots of cash and try to roll it up but its pretty hard with alot of bills. I'm going to make one with denim

[Kiteman]

Thanks! When it's done, could you post pictures? I am so forgetful, I never came back to this project to finish it!

[amakerguy]

sure and I added this instructable to my group called wallets.

[Kiteman]

Cool!

[Kiteman]

Sorry there are no proper photos - I've got the inspectors coming in to school next week and I'm kind of busy, so I've posted it with my sketches. I'll update it with photos in a week or two. I'm sure you get the idea, though.

[smithy813]

still no photos? it's been more than a few weeks, (unless time goes MUCH slower over there across the pond) :) BTW, your sketches are great

[Kiteman]

Good grief, I'd completely forgotten about this ible!

I have got sew so much stuff to catch up on over the Summer!

[lemonie]

Are 'the inspectors' to be feared, or just tedious? I've got the auditors in next month... L

[Kiteman]

Both! They'll be popping up in every class, checking every book, querying all the paperwork we're required to do before we even teach. And all this, even though they have already decided to close our school! What is the point?

[corey_caffeine]

you'll be out of a job what will kitewife think

[lemonie]

Yeah they sound like auditors... I suppose the kids will end up in something much larger, economies of scale and that? L

[MySoulWanders]

1.In order to keep it TRUELY NO SEW, you can use Velcro(or any generic 'hook-loop') self adhesive tape as the closure method. Hook side on the upward facing (paper money tender side) and loop side on the backside. This method would also elimate the issue "Sgt.Waffles" pointed out about complicating the open/closure routine. 2. BTW isn't this the same technique used in those jigsaw puzzle roll-up mats? 3.An added "up-grade" to this could be to replace the solid wooden dowel with a resealable tube large enough to hold coinage. (Perhaps with either screw on or flip-top) 3a. Extra add to that "coinage" upgrade would be to hot/cold glue into the bottom of the tube an extra "SpeedPass" RF payment key for those "non-cash" transactions. :)

[Kiteman]

Nice ideas. I don't know about the mats, but in my experience self-adhesive velcro tends to peel off cloth. I like the upgrades, though.

[MySoulWanders]

Heres the mat reference I mentioned prior. ( http://www.jigsawjungle.com/code/ravens/pstowgo.htm ). I believe your use of the technique is certainly more interesting. Like many good ideas start with inspiration from other sources :)

As far as the self-adhesive velcro. You could also just sew it on instead Or use the iron-on version which has a much stronger bonding for fabric.
Glad you like the option ideas. Never hurts to have other forms of money on hand. ;)

[Vendigroth]

i use an empty shotgun shell when i want to keep my money smooth, tho it does come out smelling faintly of cordite.....it works on the same principle that obtrusively reading Hannibal does, just to ever-so-slightly worry people ;)

[rimar2000]

It is very original and ingenious!

[Sgt.Waffles]

Sounds much to compicated to open/close. At least more complecated than a wallet.