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How to make a paper wallet

Make a Paper Wallet

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Gather your supplies. Markers are optional.

Gather your supplies. Markers are optional.

Tilt your paper horizontally and (if you'd like) colour it. Make it bright or however you'd like it.

Tilt your paper horizontally and (if you'd like) colour it. Make it bright or however you'd like it.

I just scribbled but whatever. You can do the other side if you'd like, but I didn't.

I just scribbled but whatever. You can do the other side if you'd like, but I didn't.

If you only drew on one side, flip to the other page. If you drew on both sides, just skip this step.

If you only drew on one side, flip to the other page. If you drew on both sides, just skip this step.

Take the bottom part and fold it about 1/3 up the page. Crease it.

Take the bottom part and fold it about 1/3 up the page. Crease it.

Repeat for the other side.

Repeat for the other side.

Take one side and fold it over about 1/4 of the page.

Take one side and fold it over about 1/4 of the page.

Repeat on other side.

Repeat on other side.

Put three staples on the bottom side like this. DO NOT repeat on top side.

Put three staples on the bottom side like this. DO NOT repeat on top side.

Fold it in half like this.

Fold it in half like this.

Put a small piece of tape on just like this.

Put a small piece of tape on just like this.

I'm going to use this Pok\u00e9mon card to demonstrate how it works.

I'm going to use this Pokémon card to demonstrate how it works.

If done correctly, the top should open up like this.

If done correctly, the top should open up like this.

It should tape closed like this.

Thanks for reading this guide! I dedicate this to my grandmother, who sadly passed away this morning due to lung cancer. 😭 She will be missed.

  • Piece of paper
  • Crayons/Pencil Crayons/Markers (optional)
  • Tape
  • Stapler