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Romance Novel Wallet

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A great, silly use for all those old paperbacks.

Take 4 covers of paperbacks, I always use romances, and make a unique, functional wallet.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Lay out your covers and choose two with small pictures.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Cut out a block from each that is 3 3/4 in. wide and 2 1/2 in. tall, center the picture in that block.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Tape these two blocks together with the clear packaging tape. Then laminate the rectangle by placing strips of tape evenly across the front and back of the rectangle, being careful not to allow any air bubbles, and trim the edges.

    This is the credit card rectangle.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Look at you two remaining covers. Choose the one you like the best and set it aside. Trim the other cover so it is 3 in. tall, centering the picture again. Take your ribbon and cut two pieces the length of the sides you did not cut. Tape them to those sides.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Trim the edges of the ribbon, and cut the ribboned edges of the rectangle so the rectangle is 7 1/2 in. wide. Laminate.

    This is the paper money rectangle.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Take your last cover and cut two pieces of ribbon the same length as the width of the rectangle. Tape these to the rectangle and laminate.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    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.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    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.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    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.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Fold down the upper part of the wallet and add velcro. You're done! In the picture I haven't added velcro yet, so I have to hold the top down with my finger. Sorry about that.

Versions (4)

Version Romance Novel Wallet By Laura B.
Version Romance Novel Wallet By piedad p.
Version Romance Novel Wallet By 'affecktion
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Cat Morley

Cat Morley

January 4th, 2008 22:13

I absolutely love this, thanks for sharing!

Roma

Roma

January 4th, 2008 22:54

I love this project! I am SO doing this.

Rachel L.

Rachel L.

January 4th, 2008 23:18

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.

Brandi B.

January 5th, 2008 00:56

This is really great, too bad I don't own any romance novels or I would be making this right now!

Rachel L.

Rachel L.

January 5th, 2008 02:57

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

Moe

January 5th, 2008 03:55

this is so cute!!! i love reusing books...

shelley

shelley

January 5th, 2008 18:27

very creative!

Ariel Grimm

Ariel Grimm

January 5th, 2008 19:22

ooh, you know the VC Andrews novels with the setback covers? those could be interesting...

lazylinepainterbelle

lazylinepainterbelle

January 6th, 2008 23:23

very cute x

PJ F.

PJ F.

January 18th, 2008 16:26

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.

L P.

March 15th, 2008 22:26

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.

clara_bow

clara_bow

August 18th, 2008 18:30

love this! must make!

gnomes

gnomes

June 12th, 2009 05:36

aahh my friend looooves romance novels, im so making this for her.
:)