# Upcycled Paper Wallets This DIY Recycled Paper Wallet Can Be Made Out of a Brown Paper Bag By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-09-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-paper-wallet References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/09/08/lifehack-transform-a-starbucks-paper-bag-into-a-fully-functional-wallet/) & [minwt](http://www.minwt.com/life/10717.html) This impressive [recycled paper wallet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-magsafe-wallet) is a DIY project from Minwt that turns a brown [Starbucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-compostable-coffee-cups) bag into a fully functional wallet with tons of storage. Making the wallet only requires a few simple materials, such as a cutting knife, double-sided tape and a paper bag that is long enough to contain your biggest bank note. The tutorial on Minwt requires a lot of folding and a little bit of cutting before the wallet really starts to take shape. The wallet is finished with crisp edges and a surprising amount of slots for full notes as well as [credit and gift cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neocraft-wallet-collection). Depending on what bag you choose, it may even have a fun print on the back of it like this example does. Plus, with the money that's saved crafting your own wallet, you'll be able to treat yourself to more coffee. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling:** The trend of upcycling materials like paper bags to create functional products opens opportunities for creative and sustainable innovations in various industries. - **DIY:** The rise of DIY projects, such as making wallets out of recycled materials, presents opportunities for businesses to offer DIY kits and tools for consumers to create their own products. - **Eco-friendly Accessories:** The demand for eco-friendly accessories like upcycled paper wallets indicates a growing market for sustainable fashion and accessory industries to explore unique and environmentally conscious product offerings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Craft and Hobby:** The craft and hobby industry can leverage the upcycling trend by providing materials, tools, and resources for consumers to create their own upcycled products like wallets. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The sustainable fashion industry can embrace the eco-friendly accessories trend by incorporating upcycled materials into their product lines, offering unique and environmentally conscious options for consumers. - **Retail and E-commerce:** The retail and e-commerce industry can tap into the DIY trend by curating and selling DIY kits and tools for consumers to create their own upcycled products, like paper wallets, conveniently at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Leather Wallet Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-leather-wallet.md) - [RFID-Blocking Origami Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-wallet.md) - [Crumpled Chip Bag-Resembling Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-bag-purse.md) - [Paper-Made Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank.md) - [Soft Sustainable Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-the-woods-1.md) - [Reimagined Sleek Paper Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muji-labo.md) - [Novel-Inspired Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-wallets.md) - [Digital Folder-Inspired Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untitled-folder.md) - [Sustainable Cafe Delivery Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-pulp-coffee-carrier.md)