How to Start a Duct Tape Wallet Business - The Basics of Controlling Quality

If you think duct tape wallets are easy to make, you have never tried making one.

And while producing these wallets isn't for the faint of heart, it is not difficult to learn how to do well if you are willing to make a few mistakes and allow the tape to teach you a few lessons.

Begin With High Quality Fabric

There are several qualities of duct tape available so it is important to choose the best quality so the fabric will stand up to regular use and abuse.

Types of Duct tape - Industrial, Commercial and Specialty. Industrial is available in limited colors only and has thicker webbing which reduces its visual appeal as a fabric. Use commercial or specialty grade only to achieve the best results.

Brands - there are several from which to choose and they are pretty close in overall quality. Some better known brands are: Duck Brand, 3M, Tape Brothers and Pro Tape & Specialties.
Employ a Standard Assembly Process

Use Standard Steps - by documenting a system to dark web wallet your wallets, you will be able to change certain aspects of the process when more effective methods become evident. An undocumented or ill thought out production system is very difficult to alter because no official plan exists to be changed.

Implement Kaizen - kaizen is a Japanese term meaning continuous improvement and in order to be successful in your attempt for better quality, you must constantly be thinking about how you can improve your assembly system in order to streamline or improve the wallets. This is why it is imperative that you document your assembly system and then add or remove procedures as it becomes necessary.
Professional Presentation

Bag 'Em and Tag 'Em - Duct tape wallets need a little extra display help when it comes to the initial presentation and this can easily be achieved through packaging. Simply insert your wallet into a regular size zip lock sandwich bag and produce a heavy paper bag header to seal off the top.

Producing The Header - For most zip lock bags, the size of the header will be 61/4" x 21/2". Once you have it printed and cut out, the header is then folded in half lengthwise in order to slip over the top of the bag.

Attaching The Header - Seal the bag and attach your header by applying two staples approximately 2 inches in from the edge of the bag on both sides and closer to the bottom of the header.