Men's Wallets

I made one of these wallets earlier this year just because I wanted to, we gave it to my father-in-law for his birthday, but I wanted to make more for Fathers Day. I am really pleased with how they look, I have made seveal brown coloured ones and two black wallets. Some I embossed with the Mesh embossing folder (and my vagabond) others I left as normal card.

I have inked all of the wallets and added faux stitching to some. From two pieces of cardstock I made three wallets. Some have a clear window in as a photo holder space, others just have pockets.  

When I had embossed the cardstock I then used embossing ink to cover all the ridges then used clear embossing powder before heat setting it. The wallets that are embossed  have a paper lining inside to hide the reverse embossed look. 

These wallets look so real they are amazing, different effects can be made by inking and the colour of embossing powder you use.



Men's Wallet

These fabulous wallets have been around for a long time and as Father's Day is nearing they are making a comeback. I have been wanting to make one for ages and finally found time to do so in between work, gardening and fence painting.

My finished wallet looked so effective that Chris thought I had a real wallet sitting on my desk.

 To get the wallet size I measured my son's wallet, he was hoping I would put a few notes in it for him. I decided how many pockets I wanted, which in this case was three, and used my circle punch to add the wallet detail. I also inked everything with walnut stain DI and added the faux stitching.

 I knew I wanted to add a pocket for a photo window, just like a real wallet. When I put the wallet together I added the brads to the front first then attached the strap to the back of the wallet. I also rounded the edges of the pockets.

The only thing I would do differently when I make this again is to cut the cardstock for the inside 1/16" smaller than the outside cardstock, that way I think it will sit flatter. It would also look good if you distressed the cardstock first to make an old battered wallet.