Easy Leather Wallet Pattern and Tutorial - Makes a Great Gift Card Holder! | Cricut Maker SVG Cut File | #leather

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Day 18 Gift for MAKE IT MERRY: 25 Days of DIY Maker Projects & CraftsLooking for a unique (and classy) way to give a gift card? I have just the thing for you! I love to give gift cards, but I always feel a little bummed out because they’re so boring. I’ve made a number of gift card holders already, such as my take-out coffee cup gift card holder, pop-up grill gift card holder, and pop-up game controller gift card holder. So for day 18 of my MAKE IT MERRY: 25 Days of Maker Projects Christmas, I’ve designed easy leather wallets that make an excellent gift card holders. Of course, you can use the wallet as a regular wallet, or you can make it out of cardstock instead. It’s really quite versatile.

One of the cool things about this wallet is that it’s made of just ONE piece of leather or cardstock. All the magic happens when you fold it in half and in half again. A simple stitch with embroidery floss keeps it all together—I’ve even pre-placed all the holes for you. All you need to do is cut, fold, and stitch.

I’ve created two different designs—one is geometric and has an arrow inside (which also allows you easier access to the cards). The other is rounder and has a heart on both the inside and outside. The heart design would look great with my DIY Leather Planner with Rose Gold Cutwork!

Let me show you how to make these super easy leather wallets! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)!  Read my full disclosure policy.

Materials for the Easy Leather Wallets

  • Thin-medium weight leather, faux leather, or 65 lb. cardstock (9″ x 8.5″)
  • Embroidery floss
  • Needle
  • A way to cut the leather or cardstock (I used a Cricut Maker)
  • Design #81 – My free SVG cut files/patterns for the easy leather wallet (available in my free resource library—get the password at the bottom of this post)

How to Make Your Easy Leather Wallets

First, download Design #81 which are the patterns for my leather wallets from my free resource library. If you’re going to cut them out on your cutting machine, upload the file to your design software. If you’re not sure how to upload an SVG cut file to Cricut Design Space, watch this helpful video training series I made.

If you’re going to cut out leather on your Cricut, make sure you put it smooth side down. I’ve already set up the designs to account for this. That does mean that any other material, such as faux leather or cardstock, should also be placed right side down on your cutting mat.

Materials needed to make the easy leather wallet -- cut leather, embroidery floss, and needle

Once cut out, fold the wallet in half as shown below.

Fold your wallet in half to create the right shape

Now cut off a 12″ piece of embroidery floss, thread your needle, and insert the needle into the first hole in the bottom right. Do not knot it.

Making the first stitch of the easy leather wallet

Leave a 1″ tail of embroidery floss, and then begin stitching up (do a running stitch).

Continue stitching your leather wallet with the embroidery floss

When you get to the end of the holes, turn around and come back down.

Filling in the stitches on the other side of the leather wallet

At the bottom, knot the two ends together twice, then snip off the tails.

Tying the two ends of embroidery floss together for the easy leather wallet

Repeat this process for the other two lines of holes.

The stitching is complete on the easy leather wallet

Now just fold your wallet in half, close it by pushing the strap into the slot, and enjoy!

The finished wallet with the strap tucked in

Put cards in your easy leather wallet

Tip: If your leather is stiff, soak it in water for a bit, fold it the way you want it to remain, then allow it to dry folded.

 

Get my free cut files for the Easy Leather Wallets

I made these wallets for gift cards this year! If you make a wallet, I’d love to see it. Feel free to send a photo to me at [email protected] or tag me on social media with #jennifermaker.

See all of the tutorials and free designs in my MAKE IT MERRY: 25 Days of Maker Projects Christmas! 

Love,

JenniferMaker.com

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3 Comments

  1. This was SUCh a fun little project to do with my 9 year old! He is so proud that he was able to make a wallet pretty much all by himself! Thanks so much

  2. WOW! Thanks Jennifer. This is such a great way to give a gift card especially for young people for graduation or even shower gifts! So appreciate the cut file, too!

    YOU ROCK!

  3. I just made two in faux leather (since I could fit two on a 12×12 mat.) I had some Bon-Bon yarn from Lion Brand that coordinated so nicely with the leather color and monogram I put on each one…I am so excited to give them to my nieces! Wish I could include a picture…turned out FABULOUS! Thanks again, Jennifer.

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