So I have been receiving the new chipped credit cards of late. These cards with a chip called
EMV, which stands for Europay, MasterCard, Visa is the latest attempt to thwart thieves from getting credit card details. One downside is that these cards transmit a signal that conceivably be read if your card is in close proximity to a reader. Whether this is practically likely, I don't know but since it's possible I want to mitigate the risk. So, I have decided to make sleeves for all my chipped cards.
I tore a place of tin foil and used the Xyron to apply adhesive to some scrapbook paper. Then applied the foil to the inside of the paper.
Then I made a template and traced it out on the paper and cut away. I also had to score the fold lines.
Once it's done just remember that you don't want to apply tape to the foil but only to the paper side
, on each flap. This will be folded back and adhere to the foil.
One last touch is to use a circle paper punch to make a notch in the sleeve.
I made one for each chipped card! Hopefully better safe than sorry!!
