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[Sara/Peace4 Co-Founder]

How to Make A Quality Duct Tape Wallet

By Azadeh Ensha, 3:00 PM on Tue Jun 16 2009, 20,716 views (Edit post, Set to draft, Slurp)

Wallets made with duct tape are a dime-a-dozen (we've covered them once or twice before). But since times are tough, and they also make for functional alternatives to traditional wallets, this latest DIY attempt is worth sharing.

A do-it-yourself-er at web site Instructables says the pictured wallet can be constructed in around 30 minutes. To build one, the author recommends choosing a quality duct tape to help ensure the wallet stays together longer. It's also important to have credit cards and dollar bills at-the-ready to gauge how large the wallet should be. Apart from that, you'll need a few basic household tools and your basic measuring, cutting, and folding skills.

The duct tape wallet could prove useful if, say, you're looking to travel and want to carry around a disposable cheap wallet instead of your primary one (maybe you're making your mugger's wallet before a vacation), and you've got the time and inclination to build, not buy. At its core though, the duct tape wallet remains a simple, fun DIY project to try out if ever you're so inclined.

Quality Duct Tape Wallet [Instructables]

[Sara/Peace4 Co-Founder]

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[judy]

thats great you are so smart,

[Sara/Peace4 Co-Founder]

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[Sara/Peace4 Co-Founder]

Thanks, Judy...I so appreciate it, however, truth be told, I just know how to copy/paste...lol... ;)


judy said:

thats great you are so smart,

[Delilah]

I love DIY projects!!

I especially like the Altoids one, I love those little tins and I just hate to throw them away!

So cute! Guess I will have to find some and decorate them!

[Sara/Peace4 Co-Founder]

Do NOT attempt the DIY duct tape wallet with young children...seriously, don't...lol...I speak from experience... ;)

[Jim Harnage]

Sara;

These are excellent practical ideas. We depend on low to no-overhead items to generate funds for our advocacy.
Love all
Jim