Oh wallet! How I love thee wallet! Why do you have to age wallet?
I got my favorite wallet as a birthday gift 3 years ago. Its not fancy-fancy, but something I could carry everywhere without being too offensive.
Look how pretty!
Step 4: Fold over at edges underneath the flap and folds of the wallet and seal with super glue. You can also add a few stitches here and there for better sealing.
I got my favorite wallet as a birthday gift 3 years ago. Its not fancy-fancy, but something I could carry everywhere without being too offensive.
Look how pretty!
Years of daily use and the many, many unsuccessful attempts to clean it took a toll of my wallet's life and I had to replace it (:(). Of course, I didn't throw it away (never dispose, never!) and it quietly became another addition to the make-my-home-a-museum-of-curious-paraphernalia project.
Until recently, I stumbled upon it and thought "This could go well with my current colorful, ethnic madness".
If you are on the same train, then here's what you need: (Also, <3)
- A beloved old wallet
- Trims and laces of your favorite colors and varying thickness
- Fabric Glue (here)
- Leather needle (Optional)
- Super Glue (Optional)
Here's how to do it:
Step 1: Cut out the trim of your choice to the length of the wallet, leaving an extra half inch on either side.
Step 2: Apply the fabric glue and carefully set to align with the edge of the wallet flap.
Step 3: Continue attaching trims you like one after the other up till the flap and back of the wallet are fully covered. Go nuts here, seriously!
Step 4: Fold over at edges underneath the flap and folds of the wallet and seal with super glue. You can also add a few stitches here and there for better sealing.
Step 5: Cut out the pom pom trim according to the length of the zip and the flap.
Step 6: Attach the final trimming inside the zip fold and underneath the flap of the wallet.
And the sad old wallet has reinvented itself to something I can actually use - what do you think?
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