Empty Crisp Packets and a Magic Wallet – So Cool
Happy New Year. Hope it’s a good one and filled with many magical moments. I planned to do so much over the December break and didn’t even get round to half of them. Oh well, I suppose that’s life. We did however make a magic wallet or three. Have you heard of them? Seriously it’s the coolest thing ever. A friend of ours has one and I couldn’t stop playing with it when he first showed us.
See how the money flips from one side to the other? It just boggles my mind. Most things do though 😉
And when it’s closed it just looks like my favorite snack.
And it turns out that they’re really easy to make too. Right, before I share how to recycle empty crisp packets into a magic wallet, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram. And don’t forget to subscribe so you’ll never miss a post!
What You Need to Make a Magic Wallet From Empty Crisp Packets
- 2 packets of your favorite crisps
- Thick paper cardstock or cardboard
- Sticky tape, glue, ribbon and scissor
- A cold beverage (optional)
How to make a recycled magic wallet
Empty the crisps into a large bowl to enjoy at your leisure while we make the magic inside bits of the wallet 😉 Measure the empty crisp packets and cut 4 pieces of thick cardboard that are about 1- 3 cm smaller than the crisp packets. That’s about 1/2″ to 1″ 😀 Cut 4 pieces of ribbon that are about 4 cm wider than the pieces of cardboard. Tape a piece of ribbon to the top and bottom of one of the pieces of cardboard. Make a cross with the other pieces of ribbon and tape it down in the center of another piece of cardboard.
Flip both pieces of cardboard over and slide them together so they line up neatly as shown below.
Start taping the outer bits of ribbon down as shown in the pics. Thank goodness for photos, otherwise, none of this would make any kind of sense 😀
Flip the whole thing over and remove the tape. That’s the inside of the magic wallet done. You might need a refill if you poured that cold beverage 😉 Wash and dry the empty crisp packets at the same time. Glue them down onto the two other pieces of cardboard.
Then glue the crisp covered cardboard onto the outside of the magic wallet to hide the stuck down ribbon bits.
And that’s it. You’re all done. Easy right. If that all seemed terribly confusing you can see how we made them in the video below! And no I don’t have the shakes I just tried to speed the video up so I didn’t bore you all to tears 😀
Wouldn’t it make an awesome gift for the kids? They can wow their friends and you get to recycle at the same time. Which is always a plus in my books.
Recycling turns things into other things, which is kinda magic
If you like the idea of recycling some crisp packets into a magic wallet, don’t forget to pin the tutorial for later.
So now I need to try and tackle all the other things I never got around to doing. What have you been up to? Oh BTW, if you’re looking for some of the things we used, we’ve got you covered. Disclosure: Clicking on the links below, means we may receive a commission from Amazon. But don’t worry it won’t come out of your pocket, and it helps us make more amazing crafts to share with you 😉
And if you prefer to buy rather than DIY, then maybe these beauties will appeal.
And as always, wishing you a wonderful, crafty week filled with lots of love. Thank you for popping in for a visit and here’s to saving the planet one crisp packet at a time 😉
Michelle, that wallet is mesmerizing. Seriously that’s too cool! This would be a fun gift for anyone. Thanks for sharing the how to.
It is. I can flip it over all day long. It’s just so cool and kids love it
Oh Michelle! How fun is this? And how do you think to make all these projects!!! You are really a very talented person
? Thank you Christina
Unlike a lot of the others, I don’t think I’ve seen this before, and I believe my eyes ARE playing tricks on me! Ha! Going to watch your video to see if I can figure out what’s happening. Are the packets about as big as a DVD holder?
LOL Florence, I’m still trying to figure it out and yes the packets are about the size of a DVD holder
This is really cool. I have to make one of these wallets for my kids tricky magic. lol!!! They will like this so much, for sure.
I’m sure they’ll love it Candy ?
What a fun project. I remember years ago when they came to the market. I was like wowo and still am. Great for kids to do too!
Thanks so much Carolann ? They’re fascinating to play with
I’m with you, I always still have leftover tasks that I wish I’d have time to finish over the break! But this wallet! Super cute and so so fun?! My boys will love this, as they have a blast with these how to videos and making all sorts of cool things!
Your boys will love making these Amy and they can wow their friends when they do the magic ?
This is so cool Michelle! I do remember seeing them before but never new how it worked. It is magical! Looks like a really fun project for the kids, I think my grandson would love this. Happy New Year, and happy creating in 2018! Can’t wait to see what other awesome projects you have to share!
I must admit Linda, I still don’t have a cooking clue how they work ? but it just does. I’m sure your Grandson is going to love making one with his Gran. And a happy, beautiful New Year to you too my friend
I have never seen the magic wallet before and it really is so tricky! My girls would love to make one of these. Thanks for such a fun craft to make for the last days of our winter break. 😉 Happy New Year to you and your family Michelle! <3
They will totally love making them Katrin and knowing how talented you all are I bet their’s are going to be something extra special. Happy New Year to you too my friend ?
Wow!!! this is such a great idea, I would love to try my hands on it. Thanks for sharing this
Thanks so much Jossy. Let me know how it goes if you get a chance
This has to the the cutest project! We are going to make this for our son. He is going to love it!
I’m sure he will Kesha ?
This is seriously beyond neat and cool! I love DIY projects like this, especially ones that are so easy and simple. Thank you for sharing this, I am definitely going to have to do this!
Have fun with it Ariel ?
Happy new year to you and your family. This is such a cool idea. I would love to make one of these wallets.
Thank you Sue Tanya and to you are yours too
I am going to share this with my girls’ troops and maybe even have my son make one at home. This is a great snow day project too!
Enjoy, they will have so much fun making their own.
That is such an awesome idea! I would be playing with it so much lol. I could see my daughter gifted class or Girl Scouts doing a project like this! They could couple it with a money lesson…hmmm! Thanks for the tutorial and for the ideas!
That’s an awesome idea Tiffany and the girls will have so much fun ?
I had one of these as a child. I remember how fascinating it was. Good memories and a great project.
Aren’t they just sooooo cool. Glad it brought back some good memories for you Debra
Happy New year to you and your family.
OMG, this magic wallet is so lovely and using such simple items like a crisp packet. You are really good and makes lovely DIY things with anything and everything. I have to learn a lot from you.
Thank you so much my friend and naya saal mubaarak ho my friend ?
This is such a clever project Michelle. I have seen it before but always thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. Now at least I know how it’s done. As for the holiday break, I did nothing but cook and eat. That is what the holidays are for after all! Happy New Year my friend!
? I still get a kick out of seeing it flip flop around like that. Happy New Year to you too Mary ❤️
This is so cool, Michelle! I have to make one of these wallets. Thank you very much for sharing this fun project!
Have a wonderful, healthy, happy and creative 2018 with lots of repurposing and upcycling fun! 🙂
xo Julia
And to you too Julia ❤️ Happy New Year to you and yours too