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by sc0ped91 on September 14, 2008 Table of Contents Awesome Duct Tape Wallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro: Awesome Duct Tape Wallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 1: Gather Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 2: Making The Outside of The Wallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 3: Making The Inner Piece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 4: Making The Card Pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 5: Making the ID Pocket , Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 6: Making the ID Pocket , Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 7: Making the ID Pocket , Part 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 8: Putting it All together. Part 1:The Main Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 9: Putting it All together. Part 2:The Card Pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 10: Make It Neat And Decorate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 7 9

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Intro: Awesome Duct Tape Wallet

Note- This is my first actual instructable so don't be too harsh Also after i make it neat and add decoration i will add the new pictures This is a wallet I made for myself based off of one i previously made. It has 1 main pocket, 1 pocket for an ID card and 6 pockets for normal cards and 1 secret pocket for anything that wouldn't fit in the card pocket. also all measurements do not have to be perfect. If you like it rate it and comment. if you make it post pictures.

Image Notes 1. ignore this completely i cut if off at the end because what i originally wanted to do didnt work 2. also ignore this little opening 3. ball of extra duct tape from all my duct tape projects

Image Notes 1. i did this quick so it wasn't neat but i went over it later with another piece to make it look smooth 2. pocket 1 3. pocket 2 4. pocket 3 5. pocket 4 6. pocket 5 7. pocket 6 8. secret pocket under here 9. ID pocket 10. main pocket

Image Notes 1. all these messy parts can have duct tape added to make it look neater, i was going quickly 2. License or other id can go here

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Step 1: Gather Materials

Duct Tape (any color you want) Scissors Exacto Knife Ziploc Bag Tin Foil or Paper Ruler Surface to Cut on Marker or Pen

Step 2: Making The Outside of The Wallet

First cut out a piece of tin foil or paper 8 6/8 inches by 3 5/8 inches Then Cover Both Sides With Duct Tape and put this piece to the side

Image Notes 1. 8 6/8 Inches 2. 3 5/8 Inches

Image Notes 1. Finished Piece

Step 3: Making The Inner Piece

This is the inner piece that will combine with the outside piece to form the main pocket. This step is the same as the first step except the measurements are different. First Cut Foil or Paper in a rectangle with the dimensions 8 5/8 inches by 3 1/2 inches

Image Notes 1. 8 5/8 inches 2. 3 1/2 inches

Image Notes 1. Finished Piece

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Step 4: Making The Card Pockets

This step will show how to make the pieces that will form the card pockets. First cut two - 4inches by 3 1/2 inches pieces of foil or paper then cover with duct tape. Then cut six - 1 7/8inches by 3 6/8 inches of foil or paper then cover in tape.

Image Notes 1. 4 inches 2. 3 1/2 inches 3. 2 of these in total 4. 3 6/8 inches 5. 1 7/8 inches 6. 6 of these

Step 5: Making the ID Pocket , Part 1

First cut out a piece of foil or paper 6 3/8 inches by 3 1/2 inches. Lay this so the long way is horizontal. Then fold it 3 6/8 inches from the right side to form a right angle after this apply duct tape only to the smaller side

Image Notes 1. 6 3/8 inches 2. 3 1/2 inches 3. 3 6/8 inches from the right and fold

Image Notes 1. you only need to duct tape the smaller side

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Step 6: Making the ID Pocket , Part 2

For this step you are going to need the Ziploc bag. First Place your ID Card into the bottom right corner of the Ziploc bag (picture 2) Second trace around the left and top edges of your card but leave a good amount(picture 3) Third Cut just inside of the line you drew(picture 4) Fourth Trim the bag so it fits on the piece you made in the previous step(picture 5 and 6) Fifth trace a small semi-circle and cut it out so you can remove your card with ease(picture 7) Sixth now tape this onto the piece that you made in step 5(look at picture 6 again)

Image Notes 1. Ziploc Bag

Image Notes 1. Card in Bottom right of bag

Image Notes 1. trace more than you think you will need

Image Notes 1. cut just inside the lines you made

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Image Notes 1. trim to fit smaller side of the piece you just made

Image Notes 1. This is where the pocket will be taped so it has to be trimmed to fit n this piece. Male sure you tape the pocket on this side,

Image Notes 1. after you are done trimming cut out a small semi circle so you can remove your ID easily

Step 7: Making the ID Pocket , Part 3

Now you are going to need one of the 4 inch by 3 1/2 inch pieces and the piece you finished in the last step. First lay the piece with the clear pocket face down Then take the other piece and lay it on top of it(see picture 2) Tape the two pieces together(see picture 2 again)

Image Notes 1. 4 inch by 3 1/2 inch piece

Image Notes 1. this is the back side of where the ID Pocket is

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2. piece from previous step

2. This is the 4 inch by 3 1/2 inch piece laying on the larger section that didn't have tape on it before 3. Tape together here 4. tape together here 5. tape together here 6. try not to put too much tape where you bent the foil because the more tape will make it harder to bend

Image Notes 1. finished product

Image Notes 1. Finished product

Step 8: Putting it All together. Part 1:The Main Pocket

Get The Two Pieces from step 2 and 3 Lay them on top of each other with the bigger one on the bottom(see picture) Then Tape them together on the left side the bottom and the right side(see picture again)

Image Notes 1. smaller piece 2. larger piece underneath 3. tape here 4. tape here 5. tape here

Step 9: Putting it All together. Part 2:The Card Pockets

Now go get all those smaller pieces we made before and the ID Pocket First Lay the 4 inch by 3 1/2 inch piece on the left side and the ID pocket on the right side(picture 1& 2) Second tape these pieces down(picture 1 again) Third take the little pocket pieces and get a piece of tape bigger than it. then take the pocket piece and place it in the middle of the tape. then tape it over the 4 inch by 3 1/2 inch piece and the ID Piece (see pictures 3,4,5 and 6) Now you're done

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Image Notes 1. 4 inch by 3 1/2 inch piece 2. ID Piece 3. tape here 4. tape here 5. tape here 6. tape here but tuck the tape into the pocket so you don't tape the pocket closed 7. tape here but tuck the tape into the pocket so you don't tape the pocket closed 8. tape here also 9. tape 10. don't tape here or else no secret pocket

Image Notes 1. 4 inch by 3 1/2 inch piece 2. ID Piece

Image Notes 1. start adding pockets. start from the top then go down about 5/8 of an inch and repeat for a total of three pockets on each side Image Notes 1. pocket piece 2. center it on another piece of tape

Image Notes 1. 3 pockets 2. 3 pockets Image Notes 1. the flap is unfolded here ID card is facing other way 2. pockets go here for a total of three on each side

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Image Notes 1. i did this quick so it wasn't neat but i went over it later with another piece to make it look smooth 2. pocket 1 3. pocket 2 4. pocket 3 5. pocket 4 6. pocket 5 7. pocket 6 8. secret pocket under here 9. ID pocket 10. main pocket

Step 10: Make It Neat And Decorate

Now you are done. If it is messy go over the messy places with tape to give it a neater look. Then you can go ahead and decorate it with multiple colors of duct tape or stickers or anything else you can think of.

Image Notes 1. i did this quick so it wasn't neat but i went over it later with another piece to make it look smooth 2. pocket 1 3. pocket 2 4. pocket 3 5. pocket 4 6. pocket 5 7. pocket 6 8. secret pocket under here 9. ID pocket 10. main pocket

Image Notes 1. all these messy parts can have duct tape added to make it look neater, i was going quickly 2. License or other id can go here

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Image Notes 1. I still need to make it neat and add something to decorate it. i just wanted to get this done so i could upload it.

Image Notes 1. ignore this completely i cut if off at the end because what i originally wanted to do didnt work 2. also ignore this little opening 3. ball of extra duct tape from all my duct tape projects

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Comments
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awesomeness12345 says:
I made it and it was awesome

May 30, 2010. 4:20 PM REPLY

ColleenG says:

Feb 11, 2011. 1:05 PM REPLY I've used two peices of clear packaging tape place against each other to for a clear "cover, just do that twice and you've got this!

saitaiable child says:

Is that a knitting machine on the other round table in photo i ?

Jan 29, 2011. 1:05 PM REPLY

Goodhart says:
The table on the left appears to have some notebooks on it.

Jan 30, 2011. 2:42 PM REPLY

saitaiable child says:

Ah. A matter of scale .

Jan 30, 2011. 3:36 PM REPLY

bubblebut says:
i tried to do it but I failed

Dec 18, 2010. 5:34 PM REPLY

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cable511 says:
you dont need paper or foil just paste 2 sides of dt together holds up fine

Dec 15, 2010. 6:30 PM REPLY

maethor says:
why infoil?

Nov 24, 2010. 2:23 PM REPLY

2h1t w1p30ut says:

Jun 19, 2010. 1:01 PM REPLY Would you be able to send me instructions on making it two colored? if so email: dkoberst@yahoo.com or if anyone is able to do that. Please respond or tell me how

epicismymiddlename says:
just use different duct tape for the different parts, i.e. use a different color for the credit card slots

Oct 30, 2010. 6:14 PM REPLY

troyqaz says:
This is taking a long time.

May 5, 2009. 6:40 PM REPLY

jagnat4000 says:
ikr

Mar 13, 2010. 3:29 PM REPLY

Jimmy Proton says:

D=

Aug 27, 2010. 4:40 PM REPLY

Ripstikr27 says:
Jeez... An hour and a half of my life has gone by putting tape on tin foil

Jun 11, 2010. 4:54 PM REPLY

janhunter says:
i dont understand!

Jul 10, 2009. 3:00 PM REPLY

jamesdude says:
i dont either

May 23, 2010. 4:55 AM REPLY

jagnat4000 says:
should I cover the back as well?

Mar 14, 2010. 2:04 PM REPLY

Mongo Of Fire says:

why not just make two outer ones? why does one have to be smaller?

May 31, 2009. 2:56 PM REPLY

jagnat4000 says:
so that the outer one folds over the inner one neatly without overlapping at the edges.

Mar 13, 2010. 2:25 PM REPLY

iSpazz2 says:
i did mine in lime green duct tape. you can find it at hobby lobby and it looks awesome so far

Dec 27, 2009. 10:20 AM REPLY

mattspd says:
i dont get this with the folding and all.

Oct 16, 2009. 11:11 AM REPLY

jumpertoad says:
you did great for your first instructable!!!!!!!!!!!! this is the best one ive seen yet!

Oct 7, 2009. 1:33 PM REPLY

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grannyjj says:
what picture?? Directions too vague..

Aug 8, 2009. 2:26 PM REPLY

grannyjj says:
directions not very clear!! Which way does the 4 x 31/2 lay?

Aug 8, 2009. 12:32 PM REPLY

sharlston says:
woaa thats well good,neat design -sharlston

Aug 7, 2009. 1:33 PM REPLY

swimmer95 says:
what is the "secret pocket" for and how do you get to it?

Jul 22, 2009. 11:49 AM REPLY

AznPanda says:

Mar 6, 2009. 11:12 PM REPLY I think mine turned out really well :O ur instructions weren't very precise so half way through i just made mine some other way but the basic design :o This one has 6 card pockets 1 ID pocket 1 Coin pocket and 2 Money pockets >.> i dont know about the others but yeah

Gh{O}sT says:
nice :D

Jun 21, 2009. 2:46 AM REPLY

buttonhead says:
Hey thanks a bunch for posting this i just made one and it looks awesome! :)

Jun 18, 2009. 3:59 PM REPLY

Mongo Of Fire says:

Is the secret pocket just another enterance to the first pocket? Because that's the way it looks...

Jun 1, 2009. 1:22 PM REPLY

Mongo Of Fire says:

wait, never mind...

Jun 2, 2009. 12:35 PM REPLY

Mongo Of Fire says:

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May 31, 2009. 3:22 PM

Mongo Of Fire says:

why so big?

May 31, 2009. 11:47 AM REPLY

Mongo Of Fire says:

wait, nvm

May 31, 2009. 11:47 AM REPLY

bazrakin says:
chrome leather!

May 30, 2009. 12:30 PM REPLY

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the duck tape queen says:

May 27, 2009. 5:07 PM REPLY Can you make it without paper or tin foil? Because everytime I've made somethin out of duck tape, I diddnt use anything else and they held up fine. :)

mchs60chip says:
Great Instructable i just finished my first in under 45 minutes

May 17, 2009. 3:40 PM REPLY

jacmaster88 says:
Do you need to add duct tape to the front AND back of the smaller side?

Mar 7, 2009. 3:17 PM REPLY

troyqaz says:
i think so.

May 5, 2009. 8:09 PM REPLY

troyqaz says:
I have no idea!

May 5, 2009. 7:11 PM REPLY

rawrulz17 says:
yes you do

Feb 9, 2011. 7:01 PM REPLY

troyqaz says:
I had the same problem.

May 5, 2009. 7:49 PM REPLY

troyqaz says:
I used construction paper. Much stronger

May 5, 2009. 6:42 PM REPLY

rensjuuuh says:

Mar 24, 2009. 9:08 AM REPLY Thanks! I got rid of the ID pocket, was hard to make and I didn't have ziploc bag either, but it turned out quite good :) And it took me about one hour..

Orpington2019 says:

Jan 22, 2009. 7:02 PM REPLY I was wondering if someone could either post a "How to tape" guide or direct me to one. I have made two of these wallets using this guide but dropping the ID holder and the first one took me 3 hours and the second was almost 4 hours. I must be doing something wrong. I would think it should only take about an hour. Any help would be great. Thanks!

AznPanda says:
I love mine mine is sooo awesome . it took me... 3 or 4 hours i lost count lool One way or another mines awesome .

Mar 5, 2009. 10:00 PM REPLY

austinburke. says:

Feb 4, 2009. 5:16 PM REPLY yeah, I've been working on mine for about an hour and I'm not even half way done! (: it is a bit challenging the first time I guess.

austinburke. says:
Finished it.. yeah I won't even post pictures it looks quite embarrassing.

Feb 4, 2009. 6:32 PM REPLY

Apollo2947 says:
it took me less than 30 min but it is kinda sloppy

Feb 4, 2009. 2:37 PM REPLY

Ridley006 says:
what kind of Tin Foil or Paper did you use?? is it the same thing as aluminum foil?? I think aluminum foil would be to week...

Jan 24, 2009. 1:27 PM REPLY

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