DIY Mini Zipper Coin Pouch

DIY coin purse | Cute Mini zip pouch | Keychain Pouch | Easy Sewing Tutorial For Beginners.

You can find plenty of tutorials online for house-shaped keychains, but I wanted to create something that was not only cute but also practical. That’s how this romantic little house came to be: thanks to a zipper on the back, it doubles as a coin purse. 

I used scraps of printed faux leather, but you can make it with any fabric—just finish the inside edges with a simple zigzag stitch. 

 So, let’s get started; here is the pattern:

It is a simple task, but it requires a bit of patience because you are working with small pieces. 

 Cut out the individual shapes, place them on the wrong side of the chosen fabric, and trace the outlines. 

Cut them out, leaving a seam allowance of approximately 0.75 mm. 

Note: The door, windowsill, and window do not require seam allowances; they should be cut exactly along the traced lines.

First, I recommend attaching the smaller pieces so you don't lose them. Since I used faux leather, I positioned and secured them with a little glue stick, but if you are using regular fabric, you can use fusible web. 

After that, you can sew them on using a free-motion foot (with the feed dogs disengaged) or a standard presser foot with a straight stitch.

Now, sew the roof to the front and back of the house, placing the right sides together. Then, topstitch the right side of each piece. 

I decided to add some lettering to the roof using the free-motion technique; this requires a bit of experience, but if you’d like to try it, now is the time.

Now take one of the back pieces of the garment, attach the zipper foot to the sewing machine, and place the wrong side of the zipper against the right side of the fabric. Sew.

Then turn it right side out and sew a topstitch close to the zipper.

Now do the same thing with the other side.

Take a small ribbon or another scrap of leather, as I did, and place it on the front of the little house; it will be used to attach the keyring loop.

Now place the two house pieces right sides together and secure them with pins or clips—but don't forget to open the zipper! 

Sew all the way around the edge.

Trim the excess—especially at the corners—turn it right side out, and the job is done! 

 I added a small zipper pull made from a scrap of faux leather, secured with a small stud.

I hope this has been helpful;