Magazine Wallet

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  Step 1

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

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  Step 2

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

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  Step 3

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

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  Step 4

  Cover both sides with a sheet of sticky back plastic.

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  Step 5

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

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  Step 6

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

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  Step 7

  Lay flat and cover each side with sticky back plastic.

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  Step 8

  Sew around the outside of your wallet.

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  Step 9

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

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  Step 10

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

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  Step 11

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

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  Step 12

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

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  Step 13

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

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  Step 14

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

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  Step 15

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

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  Step 16

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

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  Step 17

  You're all done!

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Shawntay A. · Yuba City, California, US · 15 projects 5th June 2012

You could use clear packaging tape. It inexpensive anc itworks really well.

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 22nd December 2013

Good thinking!

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Andrea · Austin, Texas, US · 45 projects 30th May 2012

Is there anything in the US like "sticky back plastic" if not is there something else I could substitute for it?

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 22nd December 2013

That's so strange they don't have it. Acetate would work well or clear vinyl.

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