How to Make a Felt Change Purse

A felt change purse is a great beginner’s sew project. It does not require a sewing machine, and it is very inexpensive and simple to create. These little purses can be customized, and they come in handy. This project is great for girl’s birthday parties, and it is a fun craft to create at home. This article will teach you how to make cute and funky little change purses out of felt.

For this project you will need a small piece of felt that measures about 8 inches by 4 inches. You will also need a needle and embroidery thread. Scissors are important, and you will need a single button. Remember to use colors that work well together. Using blue felt and white thread looks nice with a purple button, and green thread looks good with yellow felt and an orange button.

Now cut a small slit horizontally in the felt fabric. This will be your button hole so it needs to be close to one of the ends of the strip of felt. Remember to make sure the hole is big enough that the button can fit through it. Next sew a few stitches on each side of the hole, and this will make sure that the hole is secure. Now above the hole will be the top part of the change purse. You can customize this purse by embroidering a word or picture on the top part. This is simple, and can be accomplished easily by drawing the picture on the felt with a marker first. Next use the thread to highlight the image by sewing stitches over the colored parts. You can write your name here if you like for a personal touch.

Next fold the bottom of the felt up so that the top flap covers the bottom pouch. Using a pen you should mark the hole for the button on the underside of the purse. Now sew your favorite button to this spot and tie it securely on the inside. Make sure the button and the hole will line up by attaching them; this will also make sewing the rest of the project easier. Now sew the two edges together using a simple straight stitch; you should go over this stitch a couple of times to make sure the sides are secure. Sew the other side in the same manner and your purse is complete.

This craft is quick and easy, and it can be a fun way to spend time with your daughter or friends while making useful and custom gifts. I hope you have enjoyed this project!