No-Sew Purse for Kids
This denim purse pouch idea is genuinely so easy and perfect for toting around stuffies, craft supplies, and whatever else kids like to carry around with them. The best part about this kids no-sew purse idea though, is that kids can complete it on their own, start to finish. They may need a little bit of adult supervision, depending on their age, since it involves scissors.
Yield: 1 no-sew purse
Cost: $0
Equipment
- old pair of denim jeans with pockets (shorts or pants)
- scrap fabric, yarn, or cord (for the handle)
- Scissors
- (optional) paint and brush or markers for pouch decorating
Instructions
Using an old pair of pants or shorts with pockets, carefully cut one of the pockets out. Making sure not to cut into it.
- You can make a tiny purse with the little watch pocket in the front or something bigger with the back pockets.
Tidy up the edges with scissors, cutting as close to the pocket edge as possible without cutting into it.
- *If you want a flap on top, keep the material above the pocket. Otherwise, cut it off.
The final step is adding a handle and decorating the pouch with markers, paint, gems, etc.
- To create the handle, you can use excess scraps from the pants and tack them on with a needle and thread.
- Or create a hole on each end of the pocket pouch, thread yarn, cording, or along fabric scrap through the holes and knot the ends so the handle stays put. Like the below example.
- For an added touch, try some felt ball cherries with 2 feet balls and some wire to poke through and make the stems.