This is a build along video for the Leather Tri-Fold Wallet template set.
Download the FREE PDF Template Set below. PLEASE NOTE – You will need Adobe Acrobat or an equivalent PDF file viewer. You will not be able to edit the free PDF file or open it in a PDF editor. Please see the “laser ready” file if you are looking for modification privileges.
- PDF (8.5″ x 11″) – Leather Tri-Fold Wallet Template Set
- PDF (A4) – Leather Tri-Fold Wallet Template Set
Purchase the acrylic template set or “laser ready” files below:
- Acrylic – Leather Tri-Fold Wallet Acrylic Template Set
- (Etsy) Acrylic – Leather Tri-Fold Wallet Acrylic Template Set
- “Laser Ready” Files – Leather Tri-Fold Wallet Template Set (Laser Ready)
Usage Note: You are free to use this design to create and even sell the end product. However, you cannot re-distribute this template in any form.
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The digital templates are an instant download so you can get started right away. If you have already purchased the template thanks a bunch! You can continue below.
Inventory of Tools
- 110-Lb Card Stock Paper
- No.2 X-ACTO Knife
- Barge Cement
- Rotary Tool
- C.S. Osborne Scratch Awl
- Seiwa 5mm Diamond Stitching Chisels – 6 prong / 2 prong
- John James Stitching Needles
- Gum Tragacanth
- Wood Slicker
- Generic Sandpaper – 320 grit
- Edge Beveler
- Ritza Tiger Thread – .8mm (White)
- Annic Leathercraft Maul
- Punching Slab
- Binder Clips
Leather Selection Suggestions
In this video we used 2-3oz Wickett & Craig Natural Tooling Leather. This wallet will benefit from a thin and mostly flexible leather. We used 2-3oz for this model wallet and wouldnt suggest using much thicker than 3-4oz if thats what you have. The thinner the leather, the easier the wallet will stay folded together.ucIf you would like to purchase the exact leather we are using here, you can order from Wickett & Craig direct, or order a smaller piece from Buckleguy.com.
Guidelines of Template Usage
We put a lot of time and effort into producing these templates, videos, and blog posts. Please do not distribute the template you have purchased from Makesupply. It’s not cool and hurts our feelings. However, you are free to do whatever you want with the end product you create using the template design. Even sell them on Etsy!
Finished Product
6 comments
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to teach!!! I am not going to use leather for this wallet, I am going to try to make a wallet from recycled plastic bags. Hopefully one day I’ll save the money to start working with leather.
All the best!!
I looked on Etsy for the acrylic templates. Very nice products.
There are holes in the templates.
I could not find the ‘stitches per inch’ used for the pre-drilled holes in the description.
Can you let me know?
(If I know the stitches per inch, I can mark only the first and last holes. Then scribe my stitching line and use my irons.
I hope this is something a newbie can accomplish, with the tutorial.
Should be doable just take your time!
Hello, I was looking at your tri fold wallet pattern, I was going to try one of your free ones but I don’t see the outside pattern. I already purchased a few acrylic ones from you on Etsy, I’m not sure if I’d like this one, that’s why I wanted to try a free one before I ordered the acrylic one. Also do you sell acrylic laptop bag pattern? Thanks Omer
Hello! The PDF document should be 3 (or 4 I forget) pages and the outside panel is cut in half. You will have to print out the 2 pieces and tape or glue them together to create the outside panel. I had to do this because the size is too large to fit on a regular piece of paper.
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