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Published 12 months ago

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Time:0h40
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Nice & Simple
Sew a unique wallet out of magazine pages.

This is such a simple idea and you can use it with all sorts of magazine pages, newspaper, photographs or images.


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Instructions


  1. Step 1 1

    Rip a couple of interesting pages out of a magazine or newspaper.

  2. Step 2 2

    Glue two pages together, so that the good side is facing out.

  3. Step 3 3

    Trim around the edges to make sure they're the same size.

  4. Step 4 4

    Cover both sides with a sheet of sticky back plastic.

  5. Step 5 5

    Cut two strips of paper which are about 1.5" thick and a third the height of your wallet.

  6. Step 6 6

    Fold in half and then fold each half down, to create an accordion shape like this.

  7. Step 7 7

    Lay flat and cover each side with sticky back plastic.

  8. Step 8 8

    Sew around the outside of your wallet.

  9. Step 9 9

    Use a decorative zig-zag stitch and bright thread to give the wallet an interesting edge.

  10. Step 10 10

    Tape the accordion paper to the bottom edge of your wallet, so that the nicest side if facing out.

  11. Step 11 11

    Stitch in place using a normal straight stitch. Repeat with the other side.

  12. Step 12 12

    Flip over and carefully stitch to the back of the wallet. Repeat with the other side.

  13. Step 13 13

    Your wallet should now have a nice little pocket like this.

  14. Step 14 14

    Stitch a straight line along the bottom edge of the wallet.

  15. Step 15 15

    Trim around the edges to remove any excess sticky back plastic.

  16. Step 16 16

    Hammer each side of a stud button in to the flap and underside of your wallet.

  17. Step 17 17

    You're all done!

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