Coin Purse Free Pattern ~ DIY Tutorial Ideas!

Easy Small Zipper Pouch Coin Purse Tutorial. Mini Zipper Pouch Free Pattern.

How did I come up with this idea? While browsing the web, I became fascinated by fabric origami—and this really is origami. I made the larger ones first, then had the idea for a keychain; I also wanted to try using both cotton and eco-leather.

Now I'm sharing a simple tutorial I made.

We begin by constructing a hexagon. To create a perfect hexagon, start with a circle; I draw it using a compass with a radius of 5.5 cm—though for the keychain, I used 3 cm.

I designate the center as point A, then draw a straight line passing through the center and locate points B and C.

Placing the point of the compass on point C, I draw a semicircle and locate points D and E. I then move the compass to point B and, by drawing another semicircle, locate points F and G as well.

I connect all the points I found, and I have my perfect hexagon.

Still using point A as the center, I draw another, larger circle with a radius twice that of the first—so, 11 cm—and, using the same procedure, I construct another hexagon.

On the larger hexagon, I mark small notches at the center of each side; then I cut everything out and use a craft knife to remove the central hexagon as well.

My template is ready. I place it on the wrong side of the chosen fabric.

I mark the lines with an erasable pen.

I place my cardboard hexagon on its mark; if desired, a layer of light padding can be placed underneath.

Now I take a needle and thread, tie a knot, and join all the small marks I had made at the center of each side.

I pull the thread taut and secure it with a couple of stitches.

I pull firmly on each of the "petals" to shape them properly.

The first step is to clearly mark the vertex of the rhombus; so, I pull down the vertex, which I will call A.

Then, I always pull back vertex A and press the fabric firmly inward along the sides; an opening must remain in the center of the rhombus.

I pull vertex A back down again, taking care to keep the fabric neatly folded inside the rhombus.

Each petal must be secured with a few stitches.

I’m adding a fabric-covered button—either in the same fabric or a contrasting one. You could attach it with hot glue, but I preferred securing it with a few stitches; even though they show a little—since I don't have thread in the exact same shade—it is definitely more secure.