This wallet is paper thin – because it IS made from paper
Posted on 08 August 2008, at 2:51 pm, by Wayne Schulz
Tired of carrying a bulky wallet in your back pocket? If you do any amount of sitting then you know how uncomfortable a thick wallet can be. Here is a wallet created from super strong Tyvek paper – the same stuff used in many inter-office envelopes. Instead of ordinary paper, Tyvek is formed from thousands of long plastic fibres. Fashion a wallet out of this stuff and you have a thin, water resistant, tear resistant and durable way to carry up to 25 credit cards plus cash. Made from 25% post-consumer recycled content, the wallets are available in Par Avion and Newsprint for about $18 (depending upon currency conversion from 8.95 pounds).
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August 8th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
In my experience, the quickest, cheapest, and easiest way to get a nice, thin wallet is to ditch everything you don’t need in your current wallet.
I have a daily wallet that has three cards and one bill (the bill is for emergencies) and a less-frequent wallet that has everything else. I only take the less-frequent wallet if I know I’ll need something in it, which is rare. I quite often go a month or more without needing anything in the second wallet.
August 9th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
$18 ! Make your own out of Tyvek for 4 cents !
August 13th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Actually they are 15$ on Dynomighty.com (use voucher code 252525 = 25% off) and to Lex’s point… sure you can make ur own out of an envelope but the thickness of the material is much less than that used in our wallets and they are designed to expand w use and can last a long long time.
I’ve also posted instructions on how to convert a standard tyvek envelope to a wallet here: http://www.instructables.com/i.....ek-Wallet/
But these wallets are so thin – perfect for a model’s night out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1l2PTYDYgk