Sew a mini coin purse: Such a small wallet is conjured up quickly and easily! With my instructions, you can sew a wallet for your keychain in no time at all.
The most important things at a glance
- Even beginners can sew this mini coin purse in no time
- You don't need a pattern for this sewing project
- You can sew the wallet in any size you like and in various versions
- The coin purse is sewn from cotton woven fabric
- Sewing level: easy
- Sewing time: approx. 1 hour
Do you like my instructions for bags and pouches? Then you will love this tutorial! :)
Simply child's play: Sew a mini coin purse yourself!
Sewing a quick wallet without a pattern: A great idea for using up fabric scraps.
Here you can play with fabric types and combinations to your heart's content!
Such a lovely little wallet is super practical! You can store coins, tampons, lip balm, headphones, and much more in it, and then simply hang the mini purse on your keychain.
By the way, it's also great as a small gift for any occasion. :)
The base of the small coin purse is sewn with hidden seams.
This way, there are no visible seams on the inside.
Important for patterned fabric with a directional print: The grain line should be aligned along the short edges.
What you need for sewing
For a pouch approximately 7 x 8 cm in size:
- 12 x 18 cm outer fabric*
- 12 x 18 cm lining fabric* – e.g., cotton, fine corduroy, or canvas
- 13 cm continuous zipper with pull*
- 4.5 cm ribbon
- sewing thread*
- scissors*
- pins*
- rotary cutter*
- ruler*
- cutting mat*
- fabric marker*
- 25 - 30 mm wide ribbon clamp*
- possibly matching snap hooks*
- Needle & thread
If, like me, you love Kokka fabrics, I highly recommend checking out Simone's Etsy shop*. They have a huge selection of the most delicious and rare Japanese fabrics!
If you have never sewn with Kokka fabrics: Give it a try! They are incredibly easy to work with and look simply phenomenal. But be careful: the fabric is truly addictive!
Note on the material
I recommend choosing a ribbon clamp (also known as a lanyard end clip) in 25 mm or 30 mm width.
The wider it is, the more stable the finished coin purse will be.
My tip: If possible, choose the same metal tone for the ribbon clamp and the zipper. Ribbon clamps are available in many different colors. It's especially great if the color of the clamp harmonizes with the fabric.
They are simply pushed over the fabric and pressed together with pliers.
How do I avoid scratches on the ribbon clamp?
Extra tip: If you want to avoid scratches on the metal (this happens during use anyway!), you can simply place a piece of felt or fabric between the pliers and the ribbon clamp when attaching it.
Alternatively, you can also wrap the pliers with masking tape. This way, it retains its grip but doesn't scratch the metal.
Snaply also offers coated pliers specially for ribbon clamps*.
Images
How you can vary this wallet tutorial
For this small wallet, I chose a fabric cut of 11 x 18 cm.
Since the pouch is truly mini, 1 cm makes a big difference in the proportions.
The pouch looks a bit more squat overall.
Sew a rectangular wallet
In this pretty variation, the zipper opening faces downwards.
All 4 corners were sewn with a 2.5 cm seam allowance.
Eye-catcher: A fun, colorful snap hook* with a key ring.
Do you like these cute mini coin purses?
Then write me a comment and tell me how you got on with the instructions.
Happy simple sewing,
yours Sabine
Frequently Asked Questions
Can beginners also sew the mini coin purse?
Can the mini coin purse also be sewn in different sizes?
Can the mini coin purse be sewn in different versions?
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