15 Jan 200

Macaron Coin Purse

sew macaron coin purse

Sew Macaron Coin Purse

To make: 1
Materials:
1. Cover Button, diameter 1 1/2″ (38mm) – 2 pairs
2. Fabric – Polka-dot, 5 1/2″ x 3″
3. Fabric – lining, 5 1/2″ x 3″
4. Fabric – zipper seam binder, 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
5. Batting – 4″ x 2″
6. Zipper – 5″ ( I used 6″ metal zipper and shortened in to 5″ by using this tutorial)
7. Card stock (for tracing) – 2 3/4″ circle and 2″ circle
8. Ribbon – 3/8″ x 2″

Tools:
1. Sewing kits
2. Pencil and/or fabric marker
3. Wire cutter
4. Scissors
5. Tacky Glue / Mod Podge / Fabric glue

Finished Dimension:
1 3/4″ (Dia.) x 1 1/4″ (H)

macaron purse materialsGet ready all the materials and tools needed to sew a macaron coin purse.

Sew to join the zipper tape together above the top stops.
Fold the ribbon into half and sew it on the bottom stop with ends facing zipper end.

Fold the zipper right side together and sew to join it into a ring.

Trim the zipper ends to 1/2″ seam allowance from the stops.
Fold the 1 1/2″ square fabric into half then fold a seam allowance of 1/4″.

Encase the seam allowance and bind it by sewing the fabric onto it.

Bend the binder to the bottom stop side and sew it on the zipper.

Turn to the right side and this is how your zipper is going to look like.

Make small running stitches along the edges of the zipper. Pull to gather.
Repeat on the other side.
Set aside.

Cut away the button studs from the back plates. Be careful and point the stud away from you and /or anyone while cutting it. This little tiny metal can really shoot far.
Set aside.

Trace circles to the fabrics with pencil or fabric marker.
2 3/4″ circle on main polka-dot fabric and lining fabric, cut 2 from each fabric.
2″ circle on batting, cut 2.

Apply a thin layer of glue on the cover and attach it to the batting.
Make 2.
Let dry or until safe to work on it.

Make small running stitches along the edge of the fabric. Place the cover onto the fabric.

Pull the thread and gather the fabric onto the cover snugly. Knot the thread.

Repeat the same to another cover and 2 back plates.

Use an erasable fabric marker to plot a circle along the back of the cover. The line should be on top of the metal edge of the cover.

Slip stitch the cover to the zipper, about 3/8″ from the center line of the zipper.
The further you sew from the zipper, the bigger the coin purse space is.

Completed 1 cover, repeat the same to the other side.

Turn to the inside, place the back plate on and slip stitch it to the zipper.
Repeat the same on the other plate.

A completed macaron coin purse. The storage space is quite small, good for keeping ring, and bracelet. Or, merely use it as a key chain or hanging ornament.
If you can find a small circle mirror of about 1″ to 1 1/4″, glue it on the back plate and turn this macaron coin purse into a small cosmetic mirror.

View from the bottom stop of the macaron coin purse.

Another view when the coin purse is placed vertically.
Have a nice day & happy sewing :)

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  1. Veronica says:February 1, 2013 at 2:57 am

    Impossible!

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  2. Valeria says:February 3, 2013 at 6:11 pm

    I would love to learn how to do it .. But the metal material where you buy? Thank you for the great idea!

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    • Craft Passion says:February 4, 2013 at 11:50 pm

      Craft shop like Jo-Ann will have the cover button, but I bought my from a Japanese dollar store, Daiso. I am guessing that you are from Italy, probably you will need to do some asking among your country to find out where to get locally. Amazon would be another alternative if they ship to your country. Hope this help.

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  3. Helena says:February 6, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing.
    I´ve just made one and doesn´t look that bad. I wouldn´t believe that. Just little bit hard to open..

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  6. Rebecca says:March 5, 2013 at 9:52 am

    Can you please make me one if I paid you?!

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  7. Jessica says:March 10, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    Where did you get mashi-maro zip from? It’s soo cute but I can’t seem to find it anywhere – I’d really love to use it for this project :D

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  8. Helen says:March 18, 2013 at 10:10 am

    Hi, my mimi supply store is here http://www.etsy.com/shop/handmadesource and I stock a range of macaroon aluminium bases as well as short zips and some lovely fabrics. I am a stay at home Aussie Mum who is currently living in Beijing so I have made a micro business from items I can get in this part of the world. I wanted to get your permission to be able to use this link to show people how to make the coin purse. Would it be OK? Please let me know, your work and explanations are lovely. Thanks Helen

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  9. Marie says:March 19, 2013 at 11:36 pm

    This is SO adorable! Could we not cover the entire inner lid part in fabric and rather than add the flat solid insert, have a concave top and bottom with plenty of room inside to put coins or tiny things in?

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  10. Trish says:March 21, 2013 at 9:31 am

    Hello! This is really a wonderful tutorial! I hope you don’t mind I’m going to be posting about this on my blog. Rest assured you will be credited properly. Thank you. Stay crafty!

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  11. Kim says:March 26, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    unbelievably adorable, will definitely try and make one :D

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  12. Maru says:April 20, 2013 at 8:04 am

    Hi Joanne
    I love your homepage . Thank you for posting , teaching and showing your passion :) I love the macaroon project .
    I am working full time and it is hard for me to be involved in a big project and this one is perfect !!!

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  13. regina ferreira says:April 27, 2013 at 7:36 am

    Muito lindo Adorei. Re

    Translation (by Google):
    Very beautiful I love it. re

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  16. nalin says:May 12, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    Thanks I’ll try to do it tomorrow.

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