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Travel Card Wallet

  • Completed Project: Travel Card Wallet Picture #1

Perfect for your London underground Oyster card.

This projects is part of the Underground Crafts article in Snippets.

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  1. Step 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. Step 2

    Step 2

    Draw around the wallet on to card.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Cut out the card template.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

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


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

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

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Stick the map and paper together with spray adhesive.

  7. Step 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. Step 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. Step 9

    Step 9

    Sew around the outside.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Cut around the wallet, trimming off any excess vinyl.

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

    Pop your oyster card in to make sure it fits.

  12. Step 12

    Step 12

    And your ready to go. Happy travels!

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ReBeat

ReBeat

26 Dec 06:27

I'm soo going to make one of these for my bus pass ^^

personalized

personalized

12 Jan 16:51

Me too, it's so awesome!

Chris D.

Chris D.

27 Jan 13:46

i love this idea. what type of vinyl have you used is it sticky backed or not :)

Smiles

Smiles

26 Feb 23:25

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

Sylvie P.

Sylvie P.

16 Aug 16:33

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

RogueSister

RogueSister

23 Aug 16:06

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?

RogueSister

RogueSister

23 Aug 16:07

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

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

19 Jan 17:12

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!

Cat Morley Posted By:
Cat Morley »
December 20, 2008 02:26

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