Caroline Gatwiri Gichuru made a leather wallet with bold color, tidy details, and everyday ease, shaped to feel both practical and refined. What's your wish? →
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This bespoke leather wallet with zip & ID window was made by Caroline Gatwiri Gichuru as a compact everyday leather wallet in black, red, and gold. It is a useful example for anyone planning a custom trifold-style wallet with card storage, a clear ID section, and a secure zipped compartment.
- Request: The project called for a sturdy daily-use wallet with a three-color leather design, multiple card slots, a bill section, and the folded look and function of a classic long wallet.
- Final result: The finished wallet combined one transparent ID-style window with one zippered compartment, plus a larger rear section for bills and papers, balancing the original idea with what worked best in the final layout.
- Design details: Black, red, and gold leather gave the wallet a bold contrast, while the interior stayed mostly leather for durability, with only one clear insert used where visibility was most useful.
- Fit and use: The completed size came to about 27 x 12.8 cm when open, 18 x 12.8 cm when half folded, and 12.8 x 9.8 cm when fully folded, making it compact enough for everyday carrying while still offering organized storage.
- Process: The making process included leather selection, layout planning, cutting, stitching, and shared progress updates, and the finished piece was well received as a gift that arrived on time and matched expectations.
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The Journey of Creating Bespoke Leather Wallet With Zip & ID Window
Negotiation & Planning
Hello, my name is Caroline Gatwiri a leather artisan, i would love to generate your order which i understand you want it having a bill compartment and several card slots, arranged as per the photo. With two transparent pockets with plastic liners, each measuring approximately 11.5cm by 5.5 cm and overall size of 28 by 13 cm when open, about 20 by 13 cm when partially folded, and about 10 by 13 cm when fully folded. Leather is always suitable for everyday use.
I am looking forward to generate your ideal wallet.
Kind regards,
Caroline Gatwiri.
(Automatic translation) July 7, 2026, 12:39 p.m.:
A zippered money compartment as shown in the photo, as well as a larger rear compartment for bills, paper, etc., above the two compartments when partially opened (approx. 20 x 13 cm)
It seems my ideas are otherwise clear from the photos, right?
Yes...the photo will guide me to give you a great wallet. Which after every step I will be sharing with you from choose the leather through sewing and the final product before its shipped to urban change.
(Automatic translation) July 8, 2026, 9:57 a.m.:
Great, I'm excited and looking forward to it
Am sure you will enjoy the craft journey. At this point can we start the project?
(Automatic translation) July 8, 2026, 12:05 p.m.:
We can get started with the offer.
This is great, tomorrow I will share the leather photos.
Crafting Process
How to make a Bespoke Leather Wallet With Zip & ID Window – work in progress
Hello, How are you today?
Here are the red, black and gold leather we will be using on monday we will do the sketch, cutting and stitching. I will share the whole process with you.
(Automatic translation) July 11, 2026, 5:34 p.m.:
Is that a deep black? It looks more like blue.
Its deep black its light reflect today it was misty so nature lighting was not enough.
(Automatic translation) July 11, 2026, 6:09 p.m.:
OK. Thanks.
Hello, kindly advice i have a lay out of the wallet inner part, it has come to my realization we cannot have 2 transparent liners and same time a zipper pocket. We either have a one zipper pocket and a transparent pocket liner or two transparent pocket liner without zipper pocket.
Thank you,
Caroline
(Automatic translation) July 13, 2026, 5:32 p.m.:
Hello. Then I'd like a transparent pocket and a zippered compartment, please.
Thats well understood, i will share the final product tomorrow.
Thanks you,
Caroline.
(Automatic translation) July 14, 2026, 8:20 a.m.:
I'm really curious.
Hello,
How are you today?
Here is our idea realization we have achieved 27cm* 12.8 cm when open and 18cm* 12.8cm when half fold and 12.8cm * 9.8cm when full fold this is due to stiching and finishing.
Kindly comfirm if you are comfortable with it for shipping.
Thanks,
Caroline.
(Automatic translation) July 14, 2026, 4:19 p.m.:
Hi Caroline. It looks great. Everything is ready to be shipped. Did you think of using a compartment with a transparent insert?
If so, then everything’s fine.
Best regards,
There is one transparent compartment as we agreed, the rest is leather for durability.
(Automatic translation) July 14, 2026, 7:45 p.m.:
Great. I'm really looking forward to it.
Thanks for trust us with your project.
Kind regards,
Caroline Gatwiri.
(Automatic translation) July 16, 2026, 11:40 a.m.:
Sure, I'd be happy to. See you then.
Sunny regards,
Much appreciation.
(Automatic translation) July 16, 2026, 5:29 p.m.:
Everything looks great👍
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Cost structure of this project
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
46.35
|
| Cost of labour |
32.09
|
| Cost of packaging |
3.57
|
| Local Transport to photoshoot and parcel drop-off |
2.5
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
94.44
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
9.44
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
9.44
|
| Total (excluding shipping & taxes) |
113.32
|
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