How To Shrink A Leather Wallet – Step By Step Instructions

Are you wondering how to shrink a leather wallet? If you find yourself typing in this search query, you may have been the victim of a wallet that got stretched to the point where your card started falling out… we can also assure you it won’t. It still retains the original shape it had when you first bought it. The good news is… it’s possible. A wallet can be pulled out after a few degrees if it is overstretched and deformed.

How to shrink your leather wallet (short version):

Contents

Erase all contents of your wallet

Soak the wallet in warm or lukewarm water

Reshape the wallet after you take it out of the water

Start the drying process (apply a little bit of balm at this point)

As the wallet continues to dry, check the shape and apply more conditioner.

* Read the specifics below. Read: how to shrink a leather walletThe fact is, the reason your wallet is bent all the way is because you crammed too many things into it. You see, it’s a skin problem, it only lasts one way – out. At The Wallet Shoppe, we always encourage our readers to carry as little as possible. Things like ditching gym memberships, grocery rewards cards, and even health insurance cards can really help minimize the damage to your wallet (and your back).

Things you will need:

Your stretchy wallet
A small bowl filled with warm water
Hair dryer (optional)
Skin softener/conditioner – This is also optional, but you can get rough/cracked wallet if you don’t use it. Much of this depends on the leather quality of your wallet. This is our favorite body oil – very reasonably priced.

01. Erase everything

You’ll want to start this process by getting everything out of your wallet. Now is a great time to think about what you really need to bring. Don’t spend all this time working with your wallet to get it working again… only to have it full again. The process works pretty well, but it’s not something you want to do over and over again… in the end, you’re out of luck.

02. Soak Wallet

Read more: How to test liquid in case of money transfer Soak in a bowl of warm water and soak your wallet for 10-15 minutes. I know getting your wallet wet can seem a bit offensive, but you need to soften the skin on a cellular level for the shrinking to work properly. However, don’t go overboard and forget your wallet for an hour, or you might not be able to save.

03. Shape of the wallet

This is a step that is often overlooked, but it is extremely important when taking advantage of a wallet that is overstretched. Take a moment to really reshape the wallet. Don’t take it out of the water and forget it or let it dry for 24 hours without caring about it. We’ll go deeper into that in the steps below, but some of the things you can do is open and close the wallet a few times to loosen it up. After closing the wallet, use your hands to press it together and make it around a bit.

We wanted to put a tag on either side of the wallet to help it stay in shape once the drying process started. DO NOT put all the items back in your wallet, or even put a single card in EVERY card. You just want to use a card to give a little guide to the drying wallet as it shrinks.

04. Miniature wallet

The wallet will dry on its own. That said, you can help it, but you don’t want to speed up the process too much. We generally recommend one of two options at this point 1) place the wallet near a sunny window 2) place the wallet on the FLAT surface in the laundry room while the dryer is running After the wallet has dried approx. an hour, take some lotion and apply it to the wallet and reshape it again. You should use less lotion at this time, because using too much will reduce the “shrink factor”. We wanted to soften the leather at this point to minimize any possible roughness or cracking. * One thing you don’t want to do is place your wallet outdoors in direct sunlight. Doing this, you are almost guaranteed to crack the skin on your wallet.** Some people like to use a hair dryer. We don’t really recommend it, but if you decide to use it… just make sure it’s on cool setting and you’re only using it to help speed up the drying a bit. Don’t over-dry with a hair dryer or guess what? Unlocking!

05. Conditions again

After 12 hours or so, get your wallet back and conditions more freely this time. We should let the conditioner soak for another 6-8 hours before refilling the card in the wallet. Surely you will get used to carrying fewer cards. The fun part is, you’ll soon realize that you don’t even miss all that other extra clutter. .Read more: how to start dreadlocks with short hair