How to Make a Small Round Coin Purse

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Is it a yo yo? Is it a cookie? Is it an Oreo? Is it a keychain purse? Actually, it's a bit of each––a small round zippered purse that you can make with a little time and a few small bits of fabric.

Steps

Obtain the things you'll need to complete the project. These are listed below.

Trace and cut out 4 circles in your chosen size from the cardboard/plastic. The size shown in this article was traced from the top of a soda can.

Cut 4 circles of fabric which are at least 3/4 inch (2cm) larger all around than the cardboard/plastic circles.

Gather the edges of the fabric circles. This is done very similarly to a fabric yo yo.

Place padding and stiff circles inside two of the gathered fabric circles and snug everything down. Knot the thread snugly so that the gathering will not loosen later.

Gather the remaining two fabric circles around the remaining two cardboard/plastic circles. No padding is needed. Knot the ends so that the gathering does not loosen.

Measure the zipper. It should wrap around the circumference of the circle with a half inch (1.27cm) to spare.

Shorten the zipper, if needed, by stitching a new zipper stop. Cut off any excess length.

Create a loop handle at this point if you want one. This is done easily with double fold bias tape. P1030935.JPGYou can make your own by cutting a 6 inch by 2 inch (15cm x 2.5cm) strip of fabric and folding the long edges to the middle twice. Stitch the open edges shut, form the loop, then stitch the center together to hold them in place.

Sew the loop to the "stop" or non-opening end of the zipper.

Roll the raw edges under and stitch again to make a smooth (French) seam.

Assemble the layers. You should have two circles forming each side of the purse. One padded circle and one unpadded circle, on each side of your purse. The unpadded circles will be on the inside, the padded circles on the outside.

[[Image:P1030952.JPG|center]Place the zipper edge along the inside, unpadded fabric/cardboard circle. Be sure the gathered side faces toward the top side of the zipper and the smooth side faces toward the bottom (no zipper pull) side of the zipper.

Hand stitch the zipper to the edge of the inner, un-padded circle. Use small stitches and matching thread to hide this seam from view.

Repeat for the second zipper edge, stitching it to the other un-padded circle. Remember to keep the gathered sides of the circles facing "out" of the purse.

Open the zipper (if it's not already open).

Place the gathered side of a padded circle against the gathered side of the zipper and slip stitch or blind stitch the two together. Catch the edge of the zipper in this seam. Use small stitches to hold more securely.