Paint Chip Wallet

This is a wallet made using paint chips! In case you didnt know (well, I didn't), paint chips are those plastic cards which has colours on them. Its a card which contractors like to show to you when you're choosing the colour for your house furniture, wall etc. Instead of using paint chips for this project, any type of plastic card (eg: phone cards) will also be acceptable.

So here you go!

How To Make A Paint Chip Wallet
Created by jensect


paint chips - I had a big bag of them hanging around from various painting projects. Select some colors that you would like to work with.


cut paint chips into 1/2" strips. I used longer paint chips (about 8-9") for the lenghtwise strips so I wouldn't have to piece the wallet.


assemble assorted paint chip strips


lay 7 long strips side by side. I taped them down on one end to keep them stable. I worked on a phone book in my lap, but a table or piece of cardboard or something would also work.


start weaving other paint chip strips crossways through the long chip strips. You can make a pattern, or just grab and go.


keep adding strips until you are to the end of the long strips.


sew around the edges to keep everything in place. Once done sewing, trim off excess edges. You actually need two of these pieces in order to complete a wallet - one for the outside, and one for the inside. This will make good use of the one that turns out (inevitably) crooked or otherwise undelightful. You can stick that one on the inside, and the better looking one on the outside.


cut additional paint chips to correct size to hold credit cards. Sew around three edges, starting with the top pocket, working down. after you get the pockets sewn on, sew the two sides of the wallet together, making sure to leave the top open.


(closer view)


Finished Inside of wallet


Money goes in here


Finished Wallet