How to Make a Tri-Fold Tyvek Wallet

Wallets have compartments for cards and money.

Tyvek is a super-duty paper that is very difficult to tear, which is often used in mail envelopes and in home construction. You can make a tri-fold wallet from this material, which has slots for credit cars and is extremely lightweight, making it a great wallet to take out with you inconspicuously. Other benefits of using Tyvek for your wallet is that it is waterproof, enabling it to protect your money better.

Things You'll Need

• Tyvek envelope, 9 by 12 inches
• Craft knife
• Dollar bill
• Credit card

Instructions

1. Cut the adhesive flap of the envelope off with a craft knife.

2. Fold the envelope along the long side, leaving space equivalent to half a credit card's length. Fold this side back up and tuck it underneath the first fold.

3. Lay a dollar bill in landscape orientation and a credit card in portrait orientation on top of the folded envelope. Allow about one-centimeter gaps between the edge of the envelope and the dollar bill, the dollar bill and the credit card. Cut the remaining portion of the envelope off with a craft knife.

4. Cut the previously removed adhesive flap in half along the short side. Cut the corners of the envelope on the opposite side to the crease with a craft knife to create a flap.

5. Attach the halves of adhesive strip to each end on opposite sides of the envelope to create a pocket. Ensure that the adhesive does not cover the flap created in the last step. Cut off the excess adhesive strip.

6. Place a credit card on the edge of the inside of the design. Use the card as a guide and make two folds to create the basic wallet shape.

7. Make a cut into two of the created sections, long enough to slide in a credit card. Take care not to cut through the outer sheet of Tyvek. Staple the corner flap shut.

References

• You Tube: Tyvek Wallet Tri-Fold