Tutorial: Business card wallet with an easy elastic closure

December 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Looking for a cute way to package up a gift card? Look no further than this business card wallet. It has two pockets inside to hold business cards, credit cards, or a bit of folded money. A fold over elastic strap sewn on to the back of the wallet flips around to the front to hold it closed. I’ve got a tutorial over at my personal blog, Orange Bettie, showing how to make one. It’s quick and easy to make and uses only small fabric pieces (6″ x 4.5″ and smaller) so you can make it from your scrap bin.

Click below for my tutorial:

Tutorial – Business Card Wallet with Fold Over Elastic Closure, by Orange Bettie

[photo from Orange Bettie]

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The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.