How to Make a Paper Wallet

If you want to make a fashion statement, try making a paper wallet. You can use different style of paper in varying colors, patterns and textures. You even can design a paper wallet to match your outfit.

Things You'll Need

• Heavy paper (colored, patterned or textured)
• Tape
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Take a piece of rectangular paper with a maximum dimension of 8 by 11 inches and a minimum dimension of 6.5 by 5.5 inches.

2. Cut enough pieces of packing tape to cover both sides of your paper. Use 2 layers so it's durable, but not too thick for you to fold.

3. Use your scissors to trim the edges of the packing tape from the covered paper.

4. Lie your paper flat on the table. Grasp the bottom edge of the paper and make a 2.5-inch fold.

5. Tape the sides of the paper after you've folded it.

6. Place your paper money inside the taped wallet, fold it in half and your money will now be safe in your pocket or purse.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to make your wallet distinctive, cut your square of paper from a magazine or piece of the comics section from the newspaper.

• You can add pockets for your credit cards by simply cutting out small squares of paper, taping them to the inside of the folded wallet and slipping in your cards. Paper tears so this is not a secure place to keep the cards. You shouldn't keep anything in it but cash.