The wallet, a simple but necessary item, is something we always carry when leaving home. It holds our money, essential credit cards, and small but important items. It often gets worn out or messy from daily use. But, not all of us want to spend a lot on buying one. So, making wallets at home can be the best solution. Here are 8 easy DIY wallet ideas that you can make with everyday materials. Using different materials and fabrics, all the ideas are practical and durable and allow you to carry your everyday essentials in a chic and stylish way!
Our creative DIY collection has plenty of free wallet designs and guides, ranging from card holders to zip wallets, catering to both men and women. We feature compact-sized leather wallets for placing in your Ita Bags and larger denim fabric wallets, which are options for carrying mobile phones or makeup essentials. But feel free to adjust all of our designs to suit your needs and preferences. Plus, our DIY craft ideas can be crafted from recycled materials, making them truly eco-friendly. So why wait? Visit the complete list of DIY wallet ideas and start crafting today!
Benefits of carrying a wallet
- Organization: Helps keep essential items like cash and cards orderly.
- Safety: Protects your valuables from damage and loss.
- Convenience: It makes it easier to find what you need quickly.
- Style: Offers an opportunity for personal expression due to various designs available.
- Reduced Wear and Tear: Minimizes damage to cards and cash.
- Privacy: Keeps personal items out of sight.
- Identification: Useful in emergencies if it contains an ID.
- Environmentally Friendly: Many wallets use vegan or recycled materials.
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DIY Leather iPhone wallet
Designed to fit a range of smartphones, including the iPhone, this rustic leather iPhone wallet case is a fantastic DIY project perfect for gifting. It serves dual purposes as a compact wallet and a stylish phone protector. It’s simple and adaptable to different materials like industrial felt or vinyl, and you can personalize it by altering the design based on your preference. To make this DIY pouch print, cut the pattern, then tape it to the leather’s back. Use a hammer and awl to punch holes. Remove the pattern, cut the leather, and line-up pieces. Sew around the edges, tie a knot, trim, and tuck ends. Trim wallet edges to the desired width.
Materials:
- Leather/felt
- Scissors
- Pattern
- Thread + needle
- Clear tape
- Awl
- Hammer
DIY Passport sized wallet
Make your day more organized and full of style with this DIY handy pocketbook ambition. The DIY wallet idea flaunts a vibrant vintage cotton canvas body, beautified by retro floral designs and complemented with sturdy, quilting-weight cotton lining. Measuring 4″ wide and 6.5″ tall, it offers compartments in sizes tailored to fit credit cards, ID cards, a checkbook, or even a small Moleskine. You can go with the same button and hook design or can make it more pretty and functional by adding a flap and magnet button.
Materials:
- Cotton canvas
- Quilting weight cotton
- Mid-weight interfacing
- Button
- Elastic
- Ribbon (for pen loop)
- Sewing supplies
DIY Zippy wallet
This easy DIY guide shows how you can craft a zippy wallet right at home. Showing approximate dimensions of 4.5” in width and 3.5” in height, this bite-sized wallet is a handy companion for carrying essentials like coins, cash, and cards. You can make one by cutting exterior fabric into 3 pieces. Cut the lining fabric into 4 pieces. Construct the tab, prepare a binding piece, and assemble the exterior pocket. Attach the pocket to an exterior piece. Affix the tab and attach the exterior fabric to the zipper using a zipper foot. Stitch together right-facing exterior and lining fabrics, leaving an opening in the lining for turning. Stitch close the lining opening, tuck the lining into the exterior, and press. Lastly, attach a snap button or Velcro.
- 1 piece of exterior fabric 5″ x 9.5″
- 1 piece of lining fabric 5″x 11.5″
- 2 pieces of fabric
- sewing machine
- coordinating thread
- 7″ zipper
- interfacing
snap, button, velcro
DIY The Pixie Hexie Wallet
Complete your party look by carrying this stylish bag. Showcasing fabric hexagons in lovely designs, it matches your outfit nicely and has enough space to carry all your essentials, including makeup and mobile phone. You can also create it with the leftover fabric from your outfit for a truly coordinated look. Cut the hexagons from fabric squares, then fold the fabric over paper hexagons using clips. Baste stitched corners and press after removing the paper. Sew hexagons together, attach interfacing, and use fabric glue to adhere to the wallet shells. Secure the wallet in a metal frame and let it dry.
Materials:
- 40 squares measuring 3.5″ x 3.5″ (or a charm pack would work great!)
- 1/6 yard Pellon sf-101 shape flex fusible woven interfacing
- 16.5cm x 8cm metal purse full frame (I purchased mine here)
- Hand-sewing needle and thread
- Fabric glue
- Small paint brush
- Paper clip
DIY Leather Business Card Wallet
Make this DIY Leather Wallet for a stylish and practical way to carry your business cards. This easy-to-do design has a colorful and patterned cloth lining, making it a fun daily item. Pick any color you like and turn it into a unique gift for a friend. To create this wallet, fold cloth pieces and sew three sides, leaving one open. Flip to the right side and smooth it out. Sew the snaps in the middle of each pocket and stick the pockets to the leather. Sew all around the wallet’s edge, cut off any dangly threads, filled with business cards, and it’s good to go!
Materials:
- 4.25″ x 5.5″ piece of leather
- 2, 4″ x 4.75″ pieces of fabric
- Sew-on snaps
- Needle and thread
- Wonder Clips
- Sewing machine
DIY Chic Pocket Laminated Wallet
Make your daily routine even more organized and easy by making this DIY wallet. It features six full-sized pockets, an easy-open snap closure, and even includes a compartment for bills. You can store all your banking cards, cash, pennies, and other small items with ease. Cut wallet pieces and stitch bias tape on pocket tops. Line, clip, and sew pockets. Cut body pieces join pocketed piece to wallet body. Sew straps attach snaps. Assemble the wallet and stitch round, leaving a gap for turning. Turn right side out, topstitch, and fill with cards and cash!
Materials:
- 1/4yd Laminated Cotton Fabric
- Sewing Notions
- Flat Clips
- Lip balm
DIY How To Make A Leather Wallet
This easy-to-follow guide lets you transform a 1 sq. ft. piece of leather into a practical and elegant artifact. It has enough space for multiple cards and folded cash, making it an excellent carry-on option. You can personalize your wallet by conditioning and burnishing the edges to your preference. Start making your wallet by cutting the leather according to the measurements of your cards. Make curves, condition the leather, and trim the edges. Mark and cut the top flap. Sand, burnish, and waterproof the wallet’s edges. Begin stitching all pieces together using the saddle stitch technique. The DIY leather wallet is now complete.
Materials:
- Leather
- 2 needles and thread
- X-acto or sharp knife
- Ruler or t-square
- Stitching chisel
- Leather groover
- Medium grit sandpaper, 200-400
- Contact cement
- Bone folder
- Neatsfoot oil
- Glycerine soap bar
- Gum tragacanth
- Pure beeswax
DIY Memo and organizer wallet
Organizer Wallet Tutorial introduces a neat DIY project for those who crave organization. It’s a compact organizer that snugly holds necessities like iPhones, memory cards, credit cards, business cards, cash, and even a memo pad. It doesn’t need a truckload of materials; a bit of fabric, thread, and standard sewing supplies are enough. Instructions come with images for each step, providing an easy-to-understand layout and making the project approachable even for those new to crafting.
Materials:
- Fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- Cotton batting
- Thread
- 5/8″ braided or knit elastic
- Usual sewing supplies
- 3″ x 5″ memo pad
- Printable pattern piece
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