Here is a good little case for keeping your playing cards togeather. It is a little harder than the coasters, but still easy.
Requirements: approx 2 3/4 yards of duct tape, a velcro dot, and a deck of cards.
The actual size of the case is about 2 5/8" (7cm) wide by 3 5/8" (9cm) high by 5/8" (2cm) thick. This will fit a normal sized deck of cards. For a larger or smaller deck, just measure it. Preferably use an older deck. Add a wee bit for overlap and you are ready to go.
- Create a 5 1/8" x 3 5/8" front sheet.
- Fold the sheet as shown below.
- Create a 2 5/8" x 7 1/4" back sheet. You can create a 7 1/4" x 2 5/8" sheet, but I do not think it looks as good. Your call.
- Fold the sheet as shown below.
- Place the deck of cards on the portion labeled "back". Having the cards in place makes it easier to tape.
- Tape the overlaps from the front sheet to the back of the back sheet. I wish I had a digital camera about now.
- Tape the overlap from the back sheet to the front of the front sheet.
- Fold over the flap and add the velcro dot to close it.
- I like to put a half width piece of duct tape over the top of the back to close off the edges. This will make more sense when you actually see the project. I hope!
Tip: My ruler is 1 1/4" wide. For the folds, I use the ruler to get a nice clean 1 1/4" fold (5/8" x 2) and then fold that in half.