Paper Wallet: A Year later.

To be honest, I could have kept using it longer. It was still mostly staying together. (I took it apart to make sure there weren't any cards or sneaky dollars hiding between the folds). However, if you compare the "white" of the ace of hearts panel to the interior panel right above it, you can see how much wear it was getting.
My post from over a year ago when the wallet was new is right here: and it has a link to the pattern in case you want to make one yourself after hearing my rave reviews (you just might!)

This wallet is pretty much perfect for me--It's not any bigger than it needs to be, it holds plenty of dollar bills and a few cards (stacked up together in two interior pockets, so if you're one of those people who needs a separate pocket for each card... good luck on finding anything small.) There are two exterior pockets too, but I only have a gift card and a business card in those--I'd rather not risk having my debit card or drivers' license fall out. Plus, paper wallet means you can decorate it however you want! I still had the template I used before, so...

It pretty much looks the same as the old one...

With one difference...

IT'S SHINY!!!! Fabulous, Kaito!

That's right, I coated it with packing tape in an attempt to keep it nice longer. Because of the added weight of the tape, I didn't use cardstock, just regular paper. But now maybe it won't pick up foreign colors as easily, and be a little more resistant to water. Maybe this one will last two years!

So this is a really good wallet. Yeah, it gets a little beat up, but for something made of paper, it has a GREAT lifespan. And it's really easy to just make a new one. Not to mention cheap!
(Though if you cover it tape like I did, prepare to go through three sheets of paper instead of just one. It's so hard to keep the tape smooth!)

I hope this inspires you or at least amuses you.