This easy card wallet sewing tutorial uses fabric scraps or charm pack square fabric with layer-cake-size fabric. It fits multiple cards and then adds keychain hardware to turn it into a wallet keychain.
Small Wallet Keychain For Card Holder
This card wallet holder is made of mix-and-match fabric prints, so it’s easy to customize with your favourite colour or print.
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It’s a great upcycle project from scraps, or if you have an old shirt, turn it into something new. It is fun for a gift idea because it is one convenient item, so you don’t have to carry a bulky wallet for specific times.
Supply To Make Fabric Wallet For Card
Use a piece of fat quarter fabric to make one wallet or three pieces of charm pack size fabric since these are 5″ square, and a piece of layer-cake size fabric since these are 10″ square, then divide it into two pieces for the inner and outer layers.
If these fabric sizes are unavailable, use fabric scraps as long as enough for the measurement below, and use pinking shears or fray-check solution along the edge to prevent fraying.
- 3 pieces of 5″ square fabric for the pocket
- 2 pieces of 5″ x 7.5″ fabric for the inner and outer layer
- 2 pieces of 5″ x 7.5″ fusible interfacing for the inner and outer layer
- 2″ long grosgrain ribbon
- Keyring and swivel lobster clasp
- 1 pair snap button and plier kit
- Disappeared ink fabric marker. I always use this dual-purpose fabric marker.
- Pins or quilting clips
- Pinking shears
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Chopstick
- Sewing machine
- Ironing machine
Sewing Card Wallet Tutorial
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Cut the edge of all fabric for the pocket with pinking shears to prevent fraying. Put the fusible interfacing on each fabric for the inner and outer layers. Press it with an ironing machine to fuse it.
Fold all fabrics for the pocket in half with the wrong side of the fabric inside. Press each fabric for the pocket with an ironing machine. Sew along the folded edge.
Mark one short edge of the interfacing for the outer layer, 1″ down from each top corner and 2.5″ left and right from each corner toward the center, then draw the line to connect these marked spots to resemble an arrow.
Mark 4″ from the top corner of the right-side fabric for the inner layer. Mark 0.5″, then draw the line on the bottom edge of the fabric for the first pocket. Pin the first pocket on the 4″ mark of the inner layer. Sew the first pocket along the 0.5″ marked line.
Mark the first pocket 0.5″ from the top pocket edge. Pin the second pocket on the 0.5″ mark of the first one. Mark 0.5″, then draw the line on the bottom edge of the fabric for the second pocket. Sew the second pocket along the 0.5″ marked line.
Mark the second pocket 0.5″ from the top pocket edge. Pin the third pocket on the 0.5″ mark of the second pocket. Mark 0.5″, then draw the line on the bottom edge of the fabric for the third pocket. Sew the third pocket along the 0.5″ marked line. Fold the ribbon in half, then pin the raw edge on the side of the first pocket.
Sew the ribbon’s raw edge so that you can remove the pin. Pin the outer layer of fabric with the right side down. The arrow line is on the top edge.
Trim the fabric along the marked line. Sew the fabric along the edge with a 0.25″ seam allowance. Skip 2.5″ on the left side for the opening gap.
Clip each corner to reduce bulk. Turn the wallet on the right side out through the opening gap. Push each corner with a chopstick. Fold the opening gap inward, then press the wallet with an ironing machine.
Topstitch around the edge and close the opening at the same time. Put one card in the first pocket, then fold the flap over. Mark the spot for the snap button.
Attach the snap button to the flap and the third pocket. Attach the swivel lobster clasp and keyring to the ribbon tab.
The card wallet is ready to use now.
The Size Of The Card Wallet
When the flap folds over, the card wallet’s final size is 3.5″ x 4.5″. Each pocket compartment of this DIY mini wallet has enough space for multiple cards.
The keychain hardware attachment is optional, but it makes it more convenient. You can attach the wallet to your keys, or if you are on the go, like walking the pet, you can attach the wallet to the pet leash.
You can attach the wallet to a wristlet made of this DIY fabric strap or this ruffled wristlet.
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Easy To Make DIY Card Wallet From Charm Pack Fabric With Keychain Attachment
DIY Card Wallet Sewing Tutorial
This easy card wallet sewing tutorial uses fabric scraps or charm pack square fabric with layer-cake-size fabric. It fits multiple cards and then adds keychain hardware to turn it into a wallet keychain.
Materials
- 3 pieces of 5" square fabric for the pocket
- 2 pieces of 5" x 7.5" fabric for the inner and outer layer
- 2 pieces of 5" x 7.5" fusible interfacing for the inner and outer layer
- 2" grosgrain ribbon
- Keyring and swivel lobster clasp
- 1 pair snap button and plier kit
Tools
- Disappeared ink fabric marker
- Pins or quilting clips
- Pinking shears
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Chopstick
- Sewing machine
- Ironing machine
Instructions
- Cut the edge of all fabric for the pocket with pinking shears to prevent fraying.
- Put the fusible interfacing on each fabric for the inner and outer layers. Press it with an ironing machine to fuse it.
- Fold all fabrics for the pocket in half with the wrong side of the fabric inside. Press each fabric for the pocket with an ironing machine. Sew along the folded edge.
- Mark one short edge of the interfacing for the outer layer, 1" down from each top corner and 2.5" left and right from each corner toward the center, then draw the line to connect these marked spots to resemble an arrow.
- Mark 4" from the top corner of the right-side fabric for the inner layer. Pin the first pocket on the 4" mark of the inner layer.
- Mark 0.5", then draw the line on the bottom edge of the fabric for the first pocket. Sew the first pocket along the 0.5" marked line.
- Mark the first pocket 0.5" from the top pocket edge. Pin the second pocket on the 0.5" mark of the first one.
- Mark 0.5", then draw the line on the bottom edge of the fabric for the second pocket. Sew the second pocket along the 0.5" marked line.
- Mark the second pocket 0.5" from the top pocket edge. Pin the third pocket on the 0.5" mark of the second pocket.
- Mark 0.5", then draw the line on the bottom edge of the fabric for the third pocket. Sew the third pocket along the 0.5" marked line.
- Fold the ribbon in half, then pin the raw edge on the side of the first pocket. Sew the ribbon's raw edge so that you can remove the pin.
- Pin the outer layer of fabric with the right side down. The arrow line is on the top edge. Trim the fabric along the marked line.
- Sew the fabric along the edge with a 0.25" seam allowance. Skip 2.5" on the left side for the opening gap.
- Clip each corner to reduce bulk. Turn the wallet on the right side out through the opening gap. Push each corner with a chopstick.
- Fold the opening gap inward, then press the wallet with an ironing machine. Topstitch around the edge and close the opening at the same time.
- Put one card in the first pocket, then fold the flap over. Mark the spot for the snap button.
- Attach the snap button to the flap and the third pocket.
- Attach the swivel lobster clasp and keyring to the ribbon tab.
- The card wallet is ready to use now.
Notes
When the flap folds over, the card wallet's final size is 3.5" x 4.5". Each pocket compartment of this DIY mini wallet has enough space for multiple cards.
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