Cute & Simple Kids Wallet Pattern to Sew

What’s the Project? This wallet pattern is simple to sew and turns out so cute for kids (or yourself). Lots of pockets and plenty of space for all the things you need in perfect wallet plus you can make it with any fabric you want.

If your kids are like mine, they kind of love money. And really love having their own money. To be honest, sometimes I’m not even sure where my kids get all the money they are hoarding…should I be worried?

But really they love earning money or getting money for Christmas and they really love having a way to keep it that is all their own.

They would each LOVE it if I used this kid’s wallet pattern and made them each one. Would your kids love that if you did that too?

Kid's Wallet Pattern-This easy to sew kid's wallet pattern makes a cute gift for kids and a fun sewing tutorial for you! #sewing #pattern #kids

I’m so excited for our very first post from one of our new Crazy Little Projects sewing contributors. It’s from Paola at Sweet Julia Boutique, and this one is so great because it could be just perfect for a Christmas gift or birthday gift for kids and won’t take you too much work. It will be great year round really and I know my kids would LOVE it if I made them one of these.

Here’s Paola:

Are your little ones aware they have money in their piggy banks and ready to spend it all? Well, after a brief conversation about personal finances with my son, we agreed he could spend SOME of his money and save the rest, so in preparation for his first official trip to spend his own money, we needed a way for him to safely carry it (and avoid finding money in the wash the next day). So, that’s how The Perfect Little Wallet came about, an easy scrap buster project, make one, make tons, they make great gifts too!

Cute Kid’s Wallet Pattern:

Supplies Needed:

Fabric Scraps
Small Piece of Vinyl (at least 3″x5″)
Pellon Decor Bond (for stability)
Double Fold Bias Tape
Zipper
Velcro
Wash Away Wonder Tape (my favorite!) or Pins

Cut the Following Wallet Pattern Pieces (W x L)

– For main Wallet:

1 piece 10″ x 6″ (main)
1 piece 10″ x 6″ (lining)
1 piece of Decor Bond 9″ x 5″

– For inside:

Main Inside Piece: 2 Pieces: 10″ x 5″
Left Coin Pocket: 5″ x 5″
Right Pocket: 2 pieces 2.5″ x 5″
Clear Vinyl: 3 x 5″

– Double Fold Bias Tape:

5 Pieces: 5″
1 Piece: 10″
Velcro: 5″

After you cut your pieces you should have something similar to this, You can make the whole wallet in one fabric or use different coordinating colors as I did.

Wallet Sewing Pattern Instructions:

Step 1: Grab you main inside pieces (10″ x 5″) and baste together with a 1/4″ Seam allowance, wrong sides together. Set Aside.

Step 2: Grab your left Coin Pocket piece (5″x5″) and fold in half, iron to set. Apply wash away tape to the left side of your zipper, align the folded side of the coin pocket piece to it and tape in place. Sew using your zipper foot. Apply wash away tape to the right side of your zipper, align Double Fold Bias Tape to it, tape and sew using your zipper foot.

Step 3: Grab your right pocket pieces, baste together, wrong sides together, with a 1/4″ seam allowance if desired. Apply wash away tape to left side and tape double fold bias tape, Sew.

Step 4: Grab you clear vinyl piece, attach wash away tape to both sides, tape double fold bias tape to it and sew.

This is what you should have after Step 4:

Step 5: Apply one of your pieces of velcro to the left coin pocket side, 3/4″ from the left raw side.

Step 6: Now is time to bring the main inside piece you basted together in Step 1. Align your left coin pocket to the left side of your main inside piece and pin in place, making sure to pay special attention to the top zipper part so it closes properly. Sew around the whole coin pocket piece.

Step 7: Align the right pocket piece and pin along the right side of your main inside piece. Sew around the top, side and bottom, leaving the bias tape side open.

Step 8: Take your main inside piece to the ironing board and fold it in three even sections, pressing along to create 2 creases. You will use the creases to determine where to center your vinyl piece. Once centered, sew your vinyl piece along the top, bottom and left side, leaving the right side open.

Step 9: Apply double fold bias tape to the top part of your main inside piece, you can pin it in place or apply wash away wonder tape (can you tell I am a fan?). Sew along the bias tape’s top and bottom.

Step 10: Time to grab your main wallet lining piece. Align your main inside piece along the bottom and baste along the main inside piece sides and bottom.

Step 11: Take your main wallet piece to the ironing board (can you tell mine gets lots of use?) and iron Decor Bond to the wrong side of your fabric, fusible side down, making sure to center it so there is 1/2″ from each one of the sides. After you have fused your decor bond to the fabric, fold the piece in three even pieces and press, creating two crease marks.

Step 12: Grab your matching velcro piece and align to the left side of your main wallet piece (be extra careful if your fabric is directional, etc. as mine so you place it in the right place), place your velcro piece 2″ from the left raw edge and sew.

Step 13: Place your main wallet piece on top of your main lining piece with all the pockets that you basted on step 10, right sides together and pin around, leaving a 3″ opening on the right side for turning. Sew.

Step 14: Turn over and use a chopstick to push out the corners. Yes, I know that vinyl center piece looks all wrinkled! Well, there is a solution for that. Take your wallet to the ironing board and press on the main fabric side, ON A VERY LOW SETTING, WE DON’T WANT TO MELT THAT VINYL! Try to be very careful when pressing near the center part where the vinyl is, again, we don’t want to melt it!.