HackSpace_-_April_2020

LENS

store-bought wallet just didn’t cut it
for John Andrews. So, he just made
himself a cool-looking one using a
handful of playing cards and some clear
tape. He first tapes together two sets
of three cards, each spaced about one quarter of an
inch apart. These are then lined up in a 3×2 grid, and
taped together with loads of tape for strength. Then,
flip them over and tape some more. Now, fold the
rows into each other at one end, such that the faces
are on the outside, before taping over the short sides.
This creates the wallet-like opening at the other end.
To add a pocket to this basic wallet, take a card and
cut away about 40%. Then, tape the bottom and
the sides of the larger piece to the inside of one of
the other cards in your wallet, and you have a small
pocket in which to slip your library card.

self-confessed inventor and

microfacturer, Daniel Bauen loves to

upcycle. In his quest to be able to build

stable and complex structures using

playing cards that wouldn’t tumble down

with ease, Daniel came up with a clever design for

some cardboard connectors. He suggests using

any CAD or vector drawing software to design the

connectors. It basically involves a circle that’s 35 mm

in diameter, with lines radiating from the centre at

either 15 or 30 degrees. If the lines are spaced at 15

degrees, Daniel suggests you make them alternate

between 9 mm and 5 mm. On the other hand, if you

choose to have them at 30 degrees, they can all be

AA

A WALLETA WALLET

9 mm. The design is then transferred to a cardboard

box using a laser cutter. Make sure to cut several

connectors. That’s it. You can now plug the playing

cards in the spaced slots to create your structures.

Check out some of the ideas on Daniel’s Instructables

page for some inspiration.

CONSTRUCTION

SET

AA

Above

Daniel cuts his

connectors from old

cardboard boxes,

which makes them

light and disposable

Below

The final wallet also has a

small fastener to ensure

it stays folded, and John

suggests leaving it under

some weight overnight if it

feels too stiff

Project Maker

Daniel Bauen

Project Link

hsmag.cc/aJjOMl

Project Maker

John

Andrews

Project Link

hsmag.cc/3yIfdZ