I've been using a Tanner Goods bifold wallet for years and despite all the wear it's gone through - including trips around the world and a couple of wash cycles - the cash pocket has stayed too tight for my liking. I want to be able to handle my cash easily, like at the checkout or drive-thrus, but every time I try to stash my bills, they get crumpled or I have to fumble around to make it fit. I even tried putting folded paper in there to stretch it out, but that hasn't worked. Does anyone have tips to loosen up that pocket and make it more functional?
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Bone folders are seriously handy! I once asked for one at a craft store for bookmaking, and let’s just say they thought I was into scrapbooking. So awkward! But the flat end can fit on either side of the seam in your wallet and can help create a nice crease or stretch the pocket out.
One trick I’ve tried is stuffing the pocket with plastic cards. It really helped stretch mine more than I anticipated!
You can use a leather stretcher from a shoe shop! Just spray it in the pocket and then fill it with something like old change to bulk it out. Give it a day or two, and you’ll notice the leather becomes much more flexible and ready to hold your cash without crumpling.