{"id":204,"date":"2015-10-27T05:27:55","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T05:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/?p=204"},"modified":"2015-10-27T05:27:55","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T05:27:55","slug":"making-your-own-duct-tape-wallet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/?p=204","title":{"rendered":"Making your own duct tape wallet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Duct Tape wallets are cool, thin and light, and personalizable. The instructions below describe my design, which I think is elegant, and you can modify to your heart&#8217;s content.<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Measure out the length of the two longest strips of duct tape:<\/p>\n<p>Line four bills up, just touching along their long edges. Rip two<br \/>\nsmall strips of duct tape to measure an additional width to the left<br \/>\nand right of the four bills, or use credit cards, as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/measure.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-205 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/measure-300x196.png\" alt=\"How to measure the backbone\" width=\"255\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/measure-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/measure.png 805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.37.31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-206 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.37.31-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Measuring the backbone\" width=\"294\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.37.31-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.37.31-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Measure out one strips of duct tape this length and lay it sticky-side-up.<br \/>\nThen measure a second strip and lay it stick-side-up with just<br \/>\nenough overlap to form a secure connection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-26-21.42.10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-207 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/backbone-300x161.png\" alt=\"The backbone diagram\" width=\"282\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/backbone-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/backbone.png 811w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-208 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-26-21.42.10-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The backbone\" width=\"270\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-26-21.42.10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-26-21.42.10-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Fold the strips into the basic wallet frame, by first folding them<br \/>\nin half, with the sticky-side out. Then continue folding in an<br \/>\naccordian fashion, only allowing the faces with the same letter<br \/>\nshown below to stick together. Make sure that these adhering faces<br \/>\nare smooth an even.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/folding1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/folding1-300x71.png\" alt=\"Folding faces\" width=\"385\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/folding1-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/folding1.png 808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/folding2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-210 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/folding2-300x229.png\" alt=\"Folding result\" width=\"219\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/folding2-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/folding2.png 442w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_211\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/foldpic2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-211\" class=\"wp-image-211 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/foldpic1-250x300.png\" alt=\"First fold\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/foldpic1-250x300.png 250w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/foldpic1-853x1024.png 853w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/foldpic1.png 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first fold, in half, with a bill to measure the second fold.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_212\" style=\"width: 217px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/foldpic2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-212\" class=\"wp-image-212 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/foldpic2-207x300.png\" alt=\"Second fold\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/foldpic2-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/foldpic2-706x1024.png 706w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/foldpic2.png 1558w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After the second fold.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_213\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.54.38.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-213\" class=\"wp-image-213 \" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.54.38-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Flip over\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.54.38-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.54.38-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After the third fold and flipping over.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_214\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.59.24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214\" class=\"wp-image-214 \" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.59.24-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Final backbone\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.59.24-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-22.59.24-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After the rest of the backbone folds.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Measure out a length of duct tape a little larger than twice the<br \/>\nwidth of the wallet and wrap it around the outside, with the<br \/>\nsticky-side covering the remaining stick-side of the wallet frame.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/wrapper.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-215 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/wrapper-300x140.png\" alt=\"The wrapper diagram\" width=\"281\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/wrapper-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/wrapper.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-23.01.26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-216 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-23.01.26-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The wrapper\" width=\"252\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-23.01.26-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-25-23.01.26-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>That&#8217;s it! \u00c2\u00a0Enjoy your new wallet!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/final.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-217\" src=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/final-300x225.png\" alt=\"Final wallet\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/final-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/final-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/existencia.org\/pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/final.png 1785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Duct Tape wallets are cool, thin and light, and personalizable. The instructions below describe my design, which I think is elegant, and you can modify to your heart&#8217;s content. Step 1. Measure out the length of the two longest strips of duct tape: Line four bills up, just touching along their long edges. 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