how to carry money when sightseeing – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:23:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 how to carry money when sightseeing – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 DIY Travel Wallet https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/diy-travel-wallet/ https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/diy-travel-wallet/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:23:37 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=5163 I’m not a huge fan of the “bodysafes” or fanny packs that Americans are always told to wear to avoid being pick-pocketed when going abroad, mostly because anytime you whip it out to pay for anything it blatantly reinforces with a proverbial blinking arrow sign that you are a tourist, and thus potentially putting you at a greater risk for being targeted. I wore a bodysafe on my first trip abroad several years ago, and I found it uncomfortable and inconvenient, so I’m always interested to hear of alternative ways people stay secure, sans bodysafe. Taking a cue from Marcy’s  10 Packing Tips for European Travel, I made a lightweight, flexible 2.5″ x 4″ wallet, just big enough to hold my credit card, ID, & Euros (paper & coins), and one that I can keep nestled down in my front pocket (covered by my top and layered by my crossbody camera bag).  It’s similar to my Mini Felted Clutch, only smaller and less complex.  This baby came together easily in about an hour (The most difficult part was trying to remember how to thread my sewing machine and wind a new bobbin). I can’t wait to put it to work on our trip! Materials List: 4″ x 7″ wool felt […]

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