Plastic upcycling wallet with card, note & coin compartments. Sewing pattern & instructions (medium, free)

In this tutorial I'll show you how to save your empty rolling tobacco pouches from the trash using just a few materials 💗

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Click here for the free download of the sewing pattern: Plastic Upcycled Wallet with Card, Bill & Coin Pockets Sewing Pattern & Instructions (medium, free)

You need this you :

• old packaging
• Cold laminating film / transparent adhesive vinyl DIN A3*
• 14 cm zipper including pull tab *
• Fabric for the inside (e.g. cotton)
• Metal D-ring (inner diameter 20mm)*
• Snap Button Set
• Extra: Faux leather
• Optional: Tag/Label (I explain how you can make your own low-budget labels at home without spending a lot of money in this YouTube tutorial .)

My ✨️ mostly low budget ✨️ equipment:

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My sewing machine

• Singer Heavy Duty 4411 Sewing Machine* (€254.90**)

Extension table for the sewing machine (mega practical & low budget friendly)

• Sewing table extension for Singer* (€30.78**)

Absolutely awesome height-adjustable desk

(No more back pain after cutting - yeahhh)

• Height-adjustable desk with USB charging port in white with cable management 100 x 60 cm */ONLY €75.99 currently**)

I use these tools daily :)

• My beloved snap fastener/eyelet press*
• My Pink Cutting Mat (90x60cm */only €29.99**)
• I usually don't use pins for holding things in place. The best fabric clips for sewing ! Sewing clips (100 pcs.*/only €5.99**)
• I swear by these tailor's scissors 😅 Kleiber & Co. Tailor's Scissors* (only €28.61 **)
• Pink velvet executive chair, swivel chair in pink with headrest*/only 58.24**)