This wallet is modelled on one i own, except this one is made entirely from paper. It is fully functioning, as you can see it hold my bank cards, money and even has a business card or photo holder.
I used the new Basic Grey "Wassail" papers which i distressed and inked, some nice flourish stamps and finished it all off with some white false stitching. I added some antique brass eyelets which matched the browns of the paper nicely. The plastic which houses the business card or photo, i cut from a packet that my stamps came in. I used this as it was perfectly clear, thin and flexible enough to cope with when the the wallet was folded.
It's even personalised!
Thanks for looking, hope you like it. :)
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31 comments:
Ingenious! I love it!! It looks so realistic. Fabulous job!!
Kim
TOTALLY AMAZING calvin wow ! im looking at it thinking - nahhhhhhh thats not paper ! brill brill brill!
P.s i see with only a fiver in your wallet calvin , you have been out crafty shopping again prehaps ? lol
fantastic !
Cheers Kim and Maddy, it does look quite real doesn't it? :)
I really enjoyed making this, plus it's a spare if i get my other one pinched lol.
Wow wow wow This is just flippin amazing. I was like Maddy and thought that no way could it be paper.
Maddy, there might only be a fiver in it, but he's remembered to put his bank card(s) in it!!! LOL
that's beautifully made Calv and very realistic.
Very nice :) You did a great job with that it does indeed look realistic, well done mister.
Buffy
xxx
Lovely Calvin - very realistic looking - who's a clever boy!?
WOW This is brilliant Calv!!
Do I have permission to feature it on Inspirational?
If so please leave a comment on my Scrapping Away blog :)
it is amazing! you are very clever... watch out for postie tomorrow
xx
Thank you everyone. :)
That sounds intriguing Jennie? If it's another one of those letters with the letters cut out of the newspaper...i won't be happy! :)
Just kidding.....i don't mind those ones. :)
Calv that is fab, i think you should make one in leather now :)
Thanks H, :)
Funnily enough i looked into leatherwork a while back to make a sheath for a bushcraft knife for the girls. It's something that only seems to require a few tools and a bit of skill to get you started. Might just look into that again.
Hi there
Now how come I haven't been here before and welcome to Julie's happy band!!
I'm off to have a good look round this great blog...
Dawn
I'm over on the blog hopping side of Inspirational!!
Hi Dawn :) Thanks for popping in, thanks for the welcome and welcome to my little corner of bolgland! If nothing else, you'll leave with a smile. :)
Hi Calv.
Thank you for your nice comment in my blog. Just seen you on inspirational too:) This really is amazing! I think I`ll visit again soon.
Yvonne.
WOW!! this is brilliant Calv... fantastic job... can't believe it's paper it looks soooo real :D
Chris
this is great!! I am going to have to make one!!! great job, fantastic idea!! question: how durable is it?? doesn't it break from opening and closing?
Hi Tereza, it seems pretty durable and hasn't broken yet, then gain i'm not really going to use it every day as a wallet, it's now haning on a display hanger in my craft room lol.
To be honest, i did it quite complicated, with lots of seperate pieces as i was doing a replica of my own wallet, but i reckon you could easily do a more simple one. This one i did by ear, but hopefully soon i'll attempt a tutorial so other people can have a go.
Thanks for the kind comments everyone, they are much appreciated! :)
that's fantastic. well done for being on inspirational!
Well done Calv...it looked good over at Inspriationl too. My hubby loves it.
Love it!! :O))
I love it !Did you have a template for this one, it would be a nice Christmas gift I think...
It's really a pleasure to come on your blog !
Fantastic! That is so amazing.
Thanks everyone, it really is nice knowing that people like it, i sometimes have doubts about my work so i just put it up and hope for the best lol. I'm lucky though, most of you know what i can be like, so if a project goes pearshaped it's almost expected lol. :)
Hi Bea, no template used here, i just looked at my wallet and copied it. I will try and do a template soon though. Thanks for stopping by. :)
wow...brilliant, tfs
WOW!!! Amazing! Blogging around, stumble in to your blog and are nearly blown away by your amazing talent. Love your work. *lol*
/Maria
from Sweden
This is just amazing! Just fab :)
jo xx
That is FABULOUS Calv it looks so real well done
luv val xxxx
It's brilliant!!! Go you!! ^.^
And well done for being featured on 'Inspirational' :)
Fabulous wallet Calv :)
Anne x
how perfect it is, my compliments
hugs angelique
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