Wallets are an essential accessory. Most hold cash and cards, but some can even carry keys and coins. Apart from their practicality, wallets can be pretty good-looking. However, the best ones often end up being quite expensive.
This problem is easily solved with 3D printed wallets. There are tons of options online, and all you have to do is find one you like. What’s even better: You can customize each of the shapes to match your needs. Have an oddly-sized bill? Scale up the design. Want a slightly thicker wallet for more compartment space? Tweak the model a bit.
In this article, we’ll feature some of the best 3D printable wallets out there. From classic bifolds to slim clips, there’s almost certainly a wallet here for everyone. And if you need a new wallet quickly but your printer’s out of commission, try Craftcloud. With a wide range of materials and finishing options, you’re bound to find something to your tastes.
Smart
This first wallet design has some useful features, like its ability to store up to five cards and a secret storage area for keys, SD cards, and notes. Another fancy feature is that sliding the front face of the wallet reveals the stored cards in a cascading manner. As you can see from the image above, printing it in multiple colors allows for plenty of customization.
The wallet is only 14 mm thick, making it quite slim and easy to store. The designer recommends printing it with a 0.2-mm layer height and 40% infill with a honeycomb pattern for a successful print.
- Who designed it? b03tz
- How printable/popular is it? 89 Thingiverse users have shared their makes, and 29 others have remixed the model.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Chainmail
These chainmail wallets have a unique flexible mesh look and composition. The designs are fairly simple, being print-in-place and having a simple side-click assembly process to fold them together. You’ll find four different versions of the wallet, including ones with exposed magnets, as well as a test.
Their flexible design allows them to fit comfortably in any pocket while also storing your money safely. Although you should keep in mind that you’ll need six 3-mm magnets for the clasps to secure the opening.
The maker suggests printing the “Zipper_test” STL file first so that horizontal expansion adjustments can be made for your specific printer to get the best results.
- Who designed it? Turbo_SunShine
- How printable/popular is it? The updated design doesn’t have as many makes as the previous version, but it has been downloaded over 1,200 times.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse, Cults
Modular
This wallet uses a modular design, allowing you to store anywhere between 6 and 16 cards – the number depends on the amount of extra features you choose to add. The designer has left plenty of great choices, including a removable money clip, a divider, and a single drawer for you to keep your keys or other small items safe. The included lever makes getting to your cards simple.
Four M3 nuts and screws are needed to assemble this wallet. The length of the screws varies depending on the size of the wallet your print, so be sure to check back with the instructions in the description after printing out your case. Other than that, assembly is fairly simple.
- Who designed it? chking
- How printable/popular is it? This wallet is gaining popularity, with over 1,600 downloads and 28 makes to show for it.
- Where to find it? Printables
Air Tag
This wallet was designed to be used with an Apple AirTag, allowing you to keep track of your wallet should you accidentally leave it somewhere. This additional safety feature is something that a lot of makers can appreciate.
The designer recommends using PETG for this print, as PLA doesn’t provide as tight of a fit and may result in cards sliding out of the wallet. You can find a very detailed guide on print settings in the file’s description.
- Who designed it? StevenTh
- How printable/popular is it? With 35 shared makes and over 1,600 downloads, it looks like plenty of makers don’t want to lose their wallets.
- Where to find it? Printables
Novel
This next wallet is the perfect choice for all you book lovers out there. It’s designed to use a small strip of TPU or elastic to hold the two covers together, giving you a book-like wallet that opens and closes back on its own.
You also have the option of printing out a small book cover from your favorite read and gluing it onto the wallet! This approach lets you choose any type of cover for your wallet, including your favorite music album cover, video game, or even a family portrait.
- Who designed it? 3DPrinty
- How printable/popular is it? This special wallet has already earned over 270 downloads and 7 shared makes, each with their own unique twist.
- Where to find it? Printables
Cascade
This is a print-in-place wallet that can hold up to five cards. There have been quite a few updates to this design, and in the latest one, the designer added a money clip, allowing you to keep some cash on hand. The designer also recommends using PETG over PLA to make the wallet more durable.
Another maker has uploaded a remix of this wallet that’s not print-in-place. They were facing issues with the print-in-place mechanism, so they have provided individual parts that can be assembled. These individual parts can be printed in different colors, making the wallet more vibrant.
- Who designed it? Hugo
- How printable/popular is it? With over 1,390 makes and 88,000 downloads, this is by far the most popular wallet in this list.
- Where to find it? Printables
Tough
If you’re looking for a rigid wallet that will keep your cards safe and secure, this is the one for you. This wallet holds up to nine cards, although if you’re using the front cover to keep them all secure it will hold seven. There is even space for an optional RFID blocker should you want an extra layer of protection.
The designer used PLA+ for the printed parts and 5-mm M3 x 16 screws to assemble the parts. There is plenty of room for customizing the colors of this wallet. Take a look at one of the many makes for some inspiration!
- Who designed it? scaryPug
- How printable/popular is it? This design has been downloaded over 3,000 times and already has 14 makes and 4 remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Slim Card
Sometimes, simple is better. This wallet is designed to be as slim as possible while still implementing a card ejection button to make it easy for you to get your cards out when you need them.
The three-part design has a simple assembly and will protect your cards without taking up too much space in your pocket. PLA filament is recommended for the best results.
- Who designed it? aljaztitoric
- How printable/popular is it? This popular file has been downloaded over 105,000 times! You can find 45 makes and 23 remixes of this design as well.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Fan
This is basically a cards only wallet: The cards fan out for easy storing, access, and removal. They have their own slots and can be removed without scratching against other cards. And if you must, bills can be folded and stored in a slot in place of a card.
The designer suggests printing the parts at 0.2-mm layer height. Make sure to follow the instructions, as assembly has to be just right in order for wallet to move as designed.
- Who designed it? LoboCNC
- How printable/popular is it? This wallet design has over 1,000 downloads and 20 makes.
- Where to find it? Printables
Flex
This collection of wallets is designed to be printed in flexible materials like TPE or Ninjaflex. Flexible 3D printed materials tend to feel better in the hand, as they bend, flex, and are easier to grip. In this case, the flexibility allows the wallet to grab and squeeze your cards and cash so they don’t fall out too easily.
The full version of this wallet stores six cards as well as bills, while the mini version stores five cards vertically and has a central compartment. The maker even includes a skull design on a separate wallet (for both full and mini), giving it more personality and making the design a little bit cooler!
- Who designed it? FrankLumien
- How printable/popular is it? Between both sites, the design has around 5,000 downloads as well as a posted make and 3 remixes.
- Where to find it? Cults, Thingiverse
Wallete
Flowalistik is a well-known designer of 3D printable models. In this wallet re-design, he creates a rectangular box with a rotating lid to hold cards and other essentials. It’s available in three sizes (normal, mini, and slim) that can hold anywhere from 10 to 20 cards. The normal and mini models have two separate compartments.
The simplicity of the design allows for different customization options, including engraving or painting. The designer recommends printing the wallet vertically, without any support materials, for the best results.
- Who designed it? flowalistik
- How printable/popular is it? Unsurprisingly, this design has 10 posted makes and 4 remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Hatch
This wallet design is a newer iteration of a wallet that was remixed from a slim wallet. This remix has more room for cash and includes a slot to push it out of the wallet. Like the original, it can store coins, cards, and bills, but the lever mechanism has been made more efficient.
The designer recommends printing this wallet with 0.2-mm layer height and 40% infill. Some assembly is necessary, but the designer directs you to easy-to-follow instructions posted in the original design.
- Who designed it? Raz0x
- How printable/popular is it? This smart wallet has over 5,900 downloads, 4 makes, and a remix.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Wood
Who doesn’t love the natural feel of wood? Print this “Tiny Wallet” in a wood-filled material for a unique style statement. Corkfill, for example, would retain the wood feel but also give it more of a darker look. The great thing about prints in certain wood filaments is that they can be finished to achieve different colors and textures.
This wallet can store four cards and has a central compartment. The indent on the bottom lets you push the cards out easily, and the rounded corners give a better pocket feel. The maker suggests you print this at 0.1-mm layer height for a great surface finish and with 25% infill.
- Who designed it? FrankLumien
- How printable/popular is it? Between both sites, this wallet have been download over 12,000 times, and 2 makers have posted models.
- Where to find it? Cults, Thingiverse
Minimalist
This minimalist wallet design calls for an elastic band to secure it. You can adjust the wallet’s card-carrying capacity by modifying the length of the elastic bands.
There are two different versions to choose from: one with countersunk screws and another with normal screws. You’ll need to print the parts, add the elastic, and screw all the parts together. Then, your minimalist wallet will be ready!
- Who designed it? linfredriksson
- How printable/popular is it? On Thingiverse alone, this design has over 7,800 downloads as well as 13 makes and 8 remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse, Cults
Money Box
The “$$$-Box” is a simple container that doubles as a wallet. It’s rather unique due to the fact that it’s made up of only two internal containers with doors and flexible hinges. It stores almost five cards in its two separate compartments. Surprisingly, even with such a design, the box is quite thin, with a thickness of nearly 15 mm.
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