Empty coffee bag... transformed into.. a wallet ! :P

Well, after the partial exams break, let’s continue with the next topic for this blog :). In the past entries I’ve shown some types of art involving coffee, which to me are really impressive. However, this time I’d like to share with you some ideas that you may consider whenever you’re bored or feeling really creative.

First, I found this article on Lifehacker on how to make a wallet out of an empty coffee bag. It gives you the link to the actual page where you can find the steps for making one: Instructables.com. Can you imagine that? First, it’s actually a useful thing, since that way you are not spending on buying a new wallet that will eventually wore out or you might lose and have to replace. This is an easy way to have a cool wallet, different to everyone else’s and I bet it would be even prettier than your actual one. It’s also something you can brag about (if you did it on your own) or give as a gift to someone. It’s especially great for coffee lovers to show their addiction and to receive a subtle scent of coffee smell every time you open your wallet. Isn’t that nice? :)

Here’s a picture of the final product, though you are entitle to try out your own ideas:

Summing up, the steps are basically:

1. Open the empty bag of coffee.

2. Remove the vacuum belly button.

3. Practice folding to make sure you like how it'll look.

4. Sew (or duct tape) the hem.

5. Measure and sew the middle separator.

6. Measure and sew (or duct tape) the ends.

7. Attach Velcro closure (optional).

8. Fill it with money, cards, etc.

9. Make friends with the curious admirers of your wallet!

(instructables.com)

So whenever you feel like doing something with your own hands, this is a really good option that will entertain you for a while. This is perhaps a great example of reusing material and how to be creative with things you may find at home, like an empty coffee bag.

Works cited:

Rogers, Matthew. "Make a Delicious-Smelling Wallet Out of an Empty Coffee Bag." Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done. N.p., 19 May 2011. Web. 12 Oct. 2011. .<http://lifehacker.com/5803454/make-a-delicious+smelling-wallet-out-of-an-empty-coffee-bag?tag=coffee>

katmckee. "Make a Coffee Bag Wallet & Friends for free." Instructables - Make, How To, and DIY. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2011. <http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Real-Wallet-out-of-a-Coffee-Bag-a-few-New/ >