Storage Solutions: Solving the Cash Stash Crisis

Easy instructions on how to make a duct tape wallet for your money and credit cards.

It’s no secret that credit and debit card use has steadily been increasing over the past decade. With credit card information stored on key rings, online stores and kept on file at your local pizza joint, some Americans are finding wallets and purses to be extra baggage rather than a storage space for their money. But for those rare situations you need to carry cash, you’ll need a wallet - the classic cash stasher. Don’t rush out to buy one, you can make a wallet with some handy dandy duct tape.

First, you’ll need to make a sheet of duct tape that is seven inches long by four strips wide.

Start with a strip of duct tape, sticky side up, on your table.
Place a second strip, sticky side up and overlapping the edge of the first strip a little.
Repeat twice more and you will have four strips of duct tape overlapping, all sticky side up.
Layer strips of duct tape, sticky side down perpendicular to and over the sticky side up sheet.
Repeat with additional strips of duct tape until the sticky sides are covered. Don't forget to overlap the edges.
Trim the edges

Second, you’ll assemble the wallet:

Fold the sheet into a rectangle by folding in half.
Tape just one of the short sides of the rectangle to seal the edge.
Trim off the extra tape.
Fold the wallet in half so the short sides line up.
Keep the wallet folded, trim the excess, then tape the other short side. Taping the second side after you fold and trim will help ensure the wallet will fold without bulging.

If you need additional pockets, for those pesky credit cards or important business cards, create another sheet of duct tape (the First steps). Attach your additional pockets with more tape.

Remember that you aren’t confined to a silver wallet. Try making a wallet with camouflage tape for the outdoorsman in your life or a trendy red-with-yellow-stripe wallet when you’re feeling sassy.

Home improvement sources:
Material handling guide
Regular tools
Home repairs and honey do's
Second list of honey do's, incase you got off easy with the first list
Clothing for normal people :-)

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