Take 4 covers of paperbacks, I always use romances, and make a unique, functional wallet.
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Trim the edges of the ribbon, and cut two pieces of ribbon the same length as the length of the rectangle and the two edges of ribbon. Tape these to the rectangle and laminate those edges. Trim the width of the rectangle(the part going across) so it is 7 1/2 in. wide.
This is the cover of the wallet.

Now it's time for the sewing.
Take the credit card rectangle and paper money rectangle. Place the ccr so the ugly side is against the pretty side of the pmr. Line up the bottom and sides and sew across the joining of the two small pictures on the ccr with a zigzag stitch. You NEED a denim needle, or some sort of heavy needle, because otherwise your needle will break or start malfunctioning. Believe me, I've tried it with a regular needle several times.

Now take the ugly side of this new piece you have created and lay it against the ugly side of the cover of the wallet. Line up the sides and bottom. Sew with zigzag stitch all around the edge of the cover of the wallet. You can try to use pins, but they tend to just bend. I would recommend simply holding it tightly while you sew.
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Cat Morley
Jan 4, 2008 10:13pm
I absolutely love this, thanks for sharing!
Roma
Jan 4, 2008 10:54pm
I love this project! I am SO doing this.
Rachel L.
Jan 4, 2008 11:18pm
If you do make one, could you please send me a picture? I could give you my email, or maybe there is some way you could send it to me on this site. I just really want to see other people's versions.
Brandi B.
Jan 5, 2008 12:56am
This is really great, too bad I don't own any romance novels or I would be making this right now!
Rachel L.
Jan 5, 2008 2:57am
Just go to the thrift shop, or any used bookstore. I promise they will have tons and they will be the least expensive things in the store.
Moe
Jan 5, 2008 3:55am
this is so cute!!! i love reusing books...
shelley
Jan 5, 2008 6:27pm
very creative!
queercat
Jan 5, 2008 7:22pm
ooh, you know the VC Andrews novels with the setback covers? those could be interesting...
lazylinepainterbelle
Jan 6, 2008 11:23pm
very cute x
PJ F.
Jan 18, 2008 4:26pm
That is an awesome wallet! I have lots of Birds and Blooms mags, I think some of those pages mounted on chipboard would make a pretty wallet too!
Great idea!!!!
L P.
Mar 15, 2008 10:26pm
I have used clear shelf lining (used to be called MacTac) works really well instead of the tape. They also have a glazed one that give a vellumee look.