For years, I've been saying [to myself, and probably to you at some point] "Man, I need to learn how to work with leather." I mean, that's like the historic manly craft, right? I kinda have to.
Well, I believe I've found the project that's gonna get me there: this custom leather travel wallet project by Jepsen LeatherGoods. … read more
Integration with smart phone cases be damned, there's a reason that standard wallet design hasn't changed in at least a century.
It can't really be improved upon.
Sure, I imagine that the credit card slots have been standardized, and clear spots for photo IDs are probably a later addition, and, of course, keeping photos in wallets wasn't really an option until those were affordable, but the basic wallet design is here to stay.
So, I guess we should all probably learn how to make one.
It's official: I'm declaring today, Tuesday, January 11th 2011, Paper Day! Most of the country is under a winter storm advisory, so lots of us are stuck inside, eating from the fridge and looking for something to do. Since you might not be able to get out of the house and pick up supplies for a large scale DIY project, we'll be offering four sweet and FREE how-to or printable projects to keep you busy.
Paper Day, Part 4: Fold a Paper Wallet
Guess what I learned today… read more
When repurposing old clothing in craft and DIY projects, it's easy to separate the wide pieces of pure fabric for creative fodder. But then, your often stuck with the rest: collars, lapels, buttons, cuffs, waistbands, etc.
Except, if you cut things just so, these "extras" can often be exactly what you need for some seriously clever reuse. Like this shirt cuff wallet: it's exactly the right size, and all the seams are already set. All you need to do is just add the pockets.… read more
As men, we don't usually have the benefit of a purse to keep goodies, and our pockets get pretty heavy. Sure, there's the briefcase, the "murse," and the "go bag", but face it - it's weird when guys carry their stuff in bags. Either we must be on our way to work, or we're stealing something. I'm constantly getting searched at the movies, library, shops, etc.
And sure, we have pockets, but with wallets and keys and metro cards and cell phones, it doesn't leave much comfortable space for other things that individuals might find necessary.
So, we improvise. ManMade reader Ken sent in this how-to he created that holds everything he needs in… read more
