They can be a whole lot fancier than you think.
With all the recent talk about “thin wallets” and “front-pocket wallets,” I decided to go ahead with my old plan to make a new wallet out of clear packing tape. I got inspired during a bike ride and came up with a sweet woven tape design:
In a city of freaks (I mean a diverse city), I don’t seem so different anymore.
Years ago a friend pegged me as “different” — independent opinions, strange tastes, odd hobbies. He thought I went so far as to relish in being different — that I enjoyed it and embraced it, deliberately accentuating those characteristics of mine most different from the people I associated with. I was reminded of that comment tonight when another friend of mine noticed my wallet and asked, “What is that thing?” [Continue reading…]
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They may not be elegant, but they are simple and cheap. Oh, and they are pretty damn durable, too.
“What am I talking about,” you may be asking. I’m talking about accessories like wallets, notebook holders, and whatnot made out of only duct tape. The original inspiration for this comes straight from the source, but I was intrigued by the design for the Ducster, a wallet to hold a Hipster PDA. I modified the design quite a bit to suit my own tastes, and I had a great time playing around with it. I wonder if more people would want more accessories like this? I’m considering playing around with a wallet that fits my needs and maybe even using that clear packaging tape instead of duct tape. I bet that would look sweet!
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