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A diagram for the packing tape
Cut a piece of packing tape at least 8.5 inches long. Place it on your working surface, sticky side up. Cut another other 8.5 inch long piece of packing tape, and layer it over the first by a small fraction of an inch. - 2
A taping diagram.
Continue doing this until your project measures 8.5 inches wide by 7 inches in height. - 3
A layering diagram
Layer your gathered leaves on top of the packing tape. Since the sticky side of the packing tape is facing toward you, you should have no problem getting the leaves to adhere to it. - 4
Sandwich your leaves between another packing tape layer.
Sandwich the leaves between another layer of clear packing tape, again cutting 8.5 inch strips and layering them until they reach 7 inches in height. - 5). Trim the edges of your wallet with scissors, if need be, as well as any leaves that are hanging out of the edges.
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An approximation of the folded wallet
Fold your wallet in half, lengthwise. Press along the fold with a fingernail if you need to, but make sure there is a sharp crease at the bottom. Your wallet should now have the dimensions of 8.5 inches by 3.5 inches. - 7
Secure the smaller sides with packing tape.
Use smaller pieces of packing tape to secure the 3.5-inch sides shut. - 8
Make 3 pockets, sandwiched in the same style as the wallet.
To make credit card pockets, create 3 packing tape sandwich pieces in the dimensions of 4 inches by 3.5 inches. - 9
Folded dimensions of the wallet pockets.
Fold each of your three 4-inch by 3.5-inch pockets over by approximately 1.5 inches. Your pockets should measure 4 inches by approximately 1.5 inches. (These measurements do not need to be exact.) - 10
An approximation of the wallet pockets, when attached.
Tape the first of your 4 inch by 1.5 inch pockets onto whatever side of your wallet you have chosen to be the inside. Tape the second down, overlapping it with the pocket of the first just a little bit, but making sure not to obscure the opening of the first pocket. Do the same for the third. - 11
Tape your credit card pockets shut on the sides. Fold the wallet in the center, and crease it down the middle using a fingernail or other object. Your wallet is now ready for use.
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