Find the right card at a glance.
ColourTabs are small clear tabs with a band of colour that fold over the edge of a card. Give every card in your wallet its own colour and position, and you can see which one is which without pulling them all out.
20 colours · placement guide included · ships from Ottawa
How it works
Each colour comes as a pair. One tab goes on one edge and its twin on the opposite edge, so the colour shows whichever way the card goes back in.
1Peel a pair
Pick a colour and peel the tab and its twin off the sheet.
2Line it up with the guide
Lay the guide card on the stripe side of your card, set the tab in a notch with the colour on the edge, and fold it over.
3Turn and repeat
Turn both cards end for end and fold the twin in the same notch. Now the colour shows whichever way up the card goes in.
Made for minimalist wallets
The guide card has notches for both common styles.
Plate wallets
Cards sit between two plates with their long edge showing. Tabs go on the long edges, in positions 1 to 5.
Pop-up wallets
Cards eject from the top in a staggered fan. Tabs go on the short ends instead, in positions A to C.
What's in the kit
- 40 tabs: 20 colours, two of each, one pair per card.
- A placement guide the size of a bank card, with notches on every edge that put each tab in the same spot every time.
- Clear vinyl tabs with the colour printed on a white base, so it stays bright on any card.
- Printed, cut and packed in Ottawa, Canada, from imported vinyl and card stock.
- Mailed flat in a plain envelope.
20 colours
Enough for every card most people carry, with colours far enough apart to tell at a glance.
Make the colours mean something
Position and colour together can tell you what a card is before you see its face.
By type
Positions 1 and 2 for bank cards, 3 for credit, 4 and 5 for ID and loyalty.
By person
Shared wallet or a family's spare cards: one colour family each.
By rewards
Green for the card that pays back on groceries, gold for travel, red for gas.
Questions
Will a tab cover the chip, the tap antenna or the magnetic stripe?
No. The guide's notches keep every tab on the card's edge, clear of the chip, and the end positions are set to stay off the magnetic stripe. Tap-to-pay works through the card as usual.
Why are there two of each colour?
One tab goes on each opposite edge. Whichever way the card goes back into the wallet, a matching colour shows at the top.
What if my card has a raised name or number?
The tabs fold over raised letters fine: press the tab down firmly over them. If you'd rather keep the letters clear, trim the tab shorter with scissors before you put it on.
Can I take a tab off?
Yes. Lift it from one corner and peel it back. Wipe any leftover adhesive with a little rubbing alcohol.
Do you ship outside Canada?
Yes. Kits ship worldwide from Ottawa by Canada Post. Shipping to your country is shown at checkout on Etsy.
How do I get in touch?
Email info@colourtabs.com.