Tyvek FedEx Wallet with Change Pocket

Build a tri-fold wallet that hold bills, change, and cards out of a single FedEx small express tyvek envelope. 5 cuts, 1 staple, and no tape. Tri fold wallets are compact, so it doesn't look like your ass is lopsided and it's thin enough to stick in your front pocket.

Step 1 Materials

1 FedEx small express envelope
1 cutting blade

Comments

[co0lerthanu]

you had me until step 8... any i deas?

[mckean]

Hi, I tried the instructions but I am unable to make the coin compartment... is there something related to step8 & Step that I missed out? In Step8, I have cut all 4 corners, is that right? And the coin compartment, is it sealed? Appreciate it lots of someone can clarify...

[OdhranO0]

How do you do step nine I DONT GET IT

[cheewee2000]

use the sticky adhesive part of the envelope to seal both sides of the material to make a mini envelope with one long edge open.

[squink]

I like this design alot. Just thinking the credit card slot would best be cut for the shorter edge? That way they would be more secure when you open up the waller to get cash bills. Also the fold would act as a natural stop for the credit card.

[dchall8]

I like this design exactly like it is folded to the wide side of the credit card. I've been looking for this design for awhile. Who knew it was right here all the time? I have a problem with my current denim wallet. I cut it for the credit cards and then found out the stupid state of Texas issues their boating licenses about 1/4 inch wider. I'll remember that when I fold one of these.

[Jr Hacking kid]

thanks heres some pics of it also i did had a little hard time with it

[marksbren]

Awesome design. I got my inspiration from this instructable and the dynomighty design ones. Mine is made of tyvek credit/gift card sleeves instead, making it more compact. Check it out and let me know if you have any ideas for improvement.
tyvek card holder wallet

[wisepig]

Cool. I made a really similar one with Tyvek but I like my wallets thin so I made a bi-fold one here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EJUMEE2MNGEUJ7Y879/

[Miyamoto-Musashi]

This sucker is big! I just throw all my junk into the original envelope - screw cutting it up and stapling!

[jackfr0st]

hey how much are those i tried ordering from usps .com and it had issues are the fed ex ones free? can sum1 look around and post any freebies?

[cheewee2000]

just go to any fedex kinko store and you can grab as many as you like from them.

[jackfr0st]

o sweet well i got the order workin in usps . com u can get up 2 500 for free!!! make a jacket, or blanket!!!

[cheewee2000]

be careful though. i think usps envelopes have fineprint about it being a federal crime for using it for other uses. I had fashion friends that were using usps envelopes but stopped because of it.

[jackfr0st]

dont worry i wont use it for anything in public 'cept for a wallet

[cheewee2000]

this step is optional.

[cheewee2000]

apparently this step is confusing to some. The cut is made on the top layer of the envelope so the adhesive in the next step seals off bottom layers and leaves the top layer open like a pocket.

[Aestheticxtattoos]

hmmm. I don't know. The paper walet instructable seems like it is easyer to do. and a hell of alot thiner. and you can decorate it yourself.!

[jimmer_48]

Nice instructible! I just made one tonight out of a large envelope, and eliminated the coin thing. I was able to make one slit on each panel so I coulod hold more cards. Another thought, making it fold the short way would enable you to have the fedex on the outside. And enable you to get more than one out of an envelope. Cheers!

[jakewhisky]

I just made one of these, it turned out great, I am a little confused by step #8. Not clear what I am to do- and what that step accomplishes...the change purse I imagine. I made another without the change purse and I added a picture ID window in the central fold. I turned the envelope inside before step 1 to get rid of the FedEx graphics and I am working on running it thru my printer first to add some sort of graphic, if that doesn't work i will just decorate it with markers. cool idea, thanks. Now I am one up on my ex-girlfriends duct tape wallet.

[sockmonkeyrevolt]

don't run it through your printer if you've a laser one, it will melt the tyvek, making an expensive mess.

[Pronoiac]

I think the coin purse is behind the bills, covered by the adhesive flap on the end that's folded in first. I'm not using that, because coins would tend to pile up & make lumps. And personally, I made mine shorter, about three shorter-end-of-a-credit cards wide or so. And, I made the slots for the cards horizontal, not vertical. YMMV, & these are really easy, free, & quick to prototype. This is weird - viewing the small pictures on step 8 & the last one didn't work on Mozilla. Neither did commenting.

[mrfilbert]

I'm also confused by step 8... how long do the flaps need to be? The pictures and text don't say

[mrfilbert]

Is it possible to make the wallet out of a DHL small envelope?

[crabezoid]

Ooooooh. Nice. PS: My brother just started at Pratt a couple weeks ago in the ID program.

[dyno-mighty-1]

Nice. If your sentimental for some Dot Matrix printer paper or some old fashioned international mailing envelopes - I made a wallet out of one single sheet of tyvek... www.dynomighty.com secret compartments, credit card slots, and bill and receipt pockets.

[fungus amungus]

I might have to make one of these. My fiancee's wallet is falling apart and she needs a secret pocket for a few "safety 20s" that she likes to keep in there. I too wonder about running it through a printer first. Could be cool.

[TheCheese9921]

i made one of these from the stuff they put on houses during construction you can get alot of it just look in house constructioon dumpsters