Our friends over at
Gadling have
a nice post regarding DIY hidden pockets, and their obvious benefits to the wayward traveler. Not being much of a traveler myself, the need for such a pocket was lost on me, but then I realized that hidden pockets could have other non-travel-related benefits. For instance, you could use it as a secret iPod holder. Imagine how cool you'd look with the classic white iPod
earbuds coming out from inside your pants!
The
Instructable linked in the original article is so incredibly easy, I'm surprised they were able to stretch it out into a full-length tutorial. The project basically boils down to taking a piece of sturdy fabric and sewing it onto the side of one of your inner pocket linings. The version from the
Instructable is fairly basic, and could benefit from some simple modifications to insure your valuables don't escape down your leg (i.e.
velcro, zipper, buttons). One of the comments even suggested making the hidden pocket accessible from the regular pocket, which I think would be pretty sweet.
If you're gearing up for a lengthy trip, and need a quick and easy way to store some spare cash, passport, credit cards, or sausage, this quick and inexpensive DIY tip should be right up your alley.
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Back in the day, I made a big one of these in my winter coat with a flexible wire in the hem to keep it open. Let's just say I wasn't employing it to keep what I had safe as much as obtaining new things. Worked like a charm, as you may recall.
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