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Travel Card Wallet

Perfect for your London underground Oyster card.

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  1. 1
    Step 1

    For this you will need a tube map (grab one for free from any underground station) and the original Oyster card wallet that it came with to make the template, or you can just wing it.


  2. 2
    Step 2

    Draw around the wallet on to card.


  3. 3
    Step 3

    Cut out the card template.


  4. 4
    Step 4

    Trace around the template on to the tube map and on to some paper, which will line your wallet.


  5. 5
    Step 5

    You should end up with two pieces that look like this.


  6. 6
    Step 6

    Stick the map and paper together with spray adhesive.


  7. 7
    Step 7

    Cut two strips of clear vinyl, big enough to cover the wallet and two more strips which are half as wide as the wallet.


  8. 8
    Step 8

    Place the map in between the two sheets of vinyl and place the two smaller squares at either side, these will hold the cards.


  9. 9
    Step 9

    Sew around the outside.


  10. 10
    Step 10

    Cut around the wallet, trimming off any excess vinyl.


  11. 11
    Step 11

    Pop your oyster card in to make sure it fits.


  12. 12
    Step 12

    And your ready to go. Happy travels!


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ramsandgold

ramsandgold Tue, 31 May 2011 19:19:15 +0000

Great idea! By the way, if anyone needs the template, I found a downloadable PDF of one which you can just print out and use.
http://www.phillipsdirect.co.uk/promotional-printed-pvc-card-wallet-p-140.html

 
Eutanasi

Eutanasi Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:40:09 +0000

Nice!

 
Astara

Astara Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:03:18 +0000

Oh I would love to make one of these out of the map for the Chicago Metra! I used to live close and used the Metra a lot, so it'd be a cute little memento.

 
Cat Morley

Cat Morley Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:12:32 +0000

I got an Oyster card wallet free when I bought my card. Vinyl is a clear plastic fabric, you should be able to pick some up in a fabric store!

 
RogueSister

RogueSister Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:07:38 +0000

oh and whats vinyl, where do you get it from?

 
RogueSister

RogueSister Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:06:57 +0000

where did you get the oyster wallet from, because i can't see any free ones at my station...
dyou have to ask or something?

 
Sylvie P.

Sylvie P. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:33:52 +0000

I think I'll make one with a bus timetable for my bus pass. Brilliant idea, thanks :)

 
Smiles

Smiles Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:25:20 +0000

Super cute! I would like to make one of these for my sister she does not carry a purse. TY, Lisa

 

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