How to Make a Duct Tape Wallet
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How to Make a Duct Tape Wallet
WHAT YOU’LL NEED · Duct tape (standard size roll, any color) · Scissors (You can tear the tape with your hands but for some steps, cutting is necessary.) · A dollar bill · A credit card · A ruler PART ONE: MAKING THE BILLFOLD 1. Tear or cut two pieces of tape that are about 7½ inches long (or 1½ inches longer than the dollar bill). Arrange them lengthwise on a flat surface so that both pieces are sticky side up and they overlap ¼ inch. The width of the two pieces stuck together should be about 3 3/4 inches (or slightly wider than the length of a credit card). 2. Tear two pieces of tape that are 7 inches long (or 1 inch longer than the dollar bill). Place the first piece of tape on the tape from step 1 (sticky sides together) so that there is a 1/8 inch border at the bottom. PART TWO: MAKING THE CARD POCKETS 6. Tear a piece of tape about 2½ inches longer than a credit card. Tear another piece of tape about 1 inch longer than a credit card. 20 7. Arrange the longer piece, sticky side up. Then stick the shorter piece on top with a 1/8 inch overlap. 8. Turn over and fold the 1/8 inch overlap of the short piece over the top of the longer piece. This makes a vertical pocket that you will tape into the billfold. By Katie McCorkell, Team U-TURN member from Washington 3. Place the other piece so that it is even with the top. You should have a piece with a sticky border on three sides. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to create a second identical piece. Scrapbook illustrations by Amy T. & Amy S. from Texas 4. Now stick these two pieces together using the sticky borders on the three sides to make the billfold. There should be an opening along one of the long edges. 5. Trim the shorter sides (where the tape is ragged) so the ends of the billfold are even. Reinforce by folding a piece of tape over the ends or any spot that feels flimsy. PART THREE: TURNING IT ALL INTO A WALLET 9. Fold billfold in half horizontally so it looks like a wallet (figure A). Unfold it (figure B). Attach vertical pocket by placing tape sticky side down about 1/8 inch away from the crease (figure C). Fold the sticky ends: One onto the outside of the wallet and the other into the inside opening of the billfold (figure D). Repeat until you have as many pockets as you want. 10. Use layers of duct tape to cover any rough edges or creases in your wallet. Now personalize to make it your own. *Safer and much less messy than dropping Mentos in soda. UTURN@USAA.COM | WINTER 2006 21