UPDATED Keychain Card Wallet (Now Includes Pattern Piece)

If you love our Keychain Card Wallet video tutorial, we have great news! We have created a template/pattern piece that can be used to make sewing one of these up even easier - and faster. Keep scrolling to view the original video with measure & cut instructions, as well as the new video showing how we use the template/pattern piece. Either way, you will be cranking out your Keychain Card Wallets in no time!

These simple keychain card holders are not only practical, but they take only a small amount of leather and time to make. You know I love an easy sew that is super practical, and with these taking only 10-15 to whip up, I am sure to keep them on rotation for festivals. Here is what I used for this project:

Materials, Tools, and Supplies

Leather (2.5-5 oz weight with the desired structure) *If using a domestic machine, try 3 oz*

• Main Body - 4¼"W x 7½"H

• D-ring Tab - 1½"W x ½"H (may need it slightly longer if using thick leather)

Hardware & Other Materials

• (1) D-Ring - ½"

• (1) Keyring

• (1) Snap (I used a spring snap)

• ⅛" Double-Sided Tape (I recommend glue if sewing on a domestic machine - see below)

Tools

• Hole Punch for Snaps

• Snap Setter

• Rotary Cutter & Ruler (or Precsion Craft Knife)

• Cutting Mat

• Lighter (If you plan to tie off and burn thread ends)

• Scissors (for cutting paper pattern piece)

Industrial Machine or Domestic

For this project, you will be sewing through two layers of leather - so with a leather needle, the right leather, and an increased stitch length this card holder is totally domestic machine friendly! Test your machine using two layers of the leather you would like to use and you will be on your way! I should note, if sewing on a domestic machine, I recommend using glue instead of double-sided tape (since the double-sided tape is placed directly within the stitch line). Your machine will have a much easier time sewing the leather without the stickiness of the double-sided tape. If using glue, keep it within ⅛" of the edges and allow it to fully dry before sewing.

Now...let's get down to business. Enjoy!

Original "Measure & Cut" Method

If using the measure and cut method, simply cut your leather to the dimensions listed above under "Materials, Tools, and Supplies", then follow the instructions in the video below. If you would prefer to use the pattern piece/template, I still recommend watching this video because it has sound and gives full instructions on how the wallet is constructed. However, the video in the next section shows how to use the template, so I recommend watching both if using that method.

If Using the Pattern Piece/Template

If you would prefer to use the pattern piece to make your card wallets, click here to download the PDF file. The construction is the same, but with the template, there is no need to measure or to use arc-punches for you curves.

With this method you will simply: