Do you have enough leather projects to do? Here is the third project among our free leather patterns, a leather coin purse. This easy DIY leather coin purse makes perfect handmade gifts for all occasions.
Unlike the first 2 no-sew leather pouches, this coin purse requires some sewing to seam up the sides. Keep on reading to learn how to make it.

This leather purse is approximately 3″ x 4″, slightly bigger than the no-sew leather pouch. It is perfect to be used as a coin purse and a card pouch.
The pouch template is the same as the leather key pouch I shared previously, I just altered the dimension of the fold, change the position of the button stud, and sew up both sides.
Leather Coin Purse Pattern
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All these little leather purses are made from genuine leather and here is where you can buy some leather scraps to make. However, you can always replace the leather with thick felt, faux leather, PVC leather, and something equivalent you can think of.

By the way, you need a Leather Chisel tool to make the stitching holes for sewing.
I Hope that you will have fun making up all these simple leather pouches soon.
WHAT’S NEXT:
- Start making and share your completed handmade on Facebook and/or Instagram. Remember to tag us, @craftpassion, so that we are able to see them.
- Pin it to Pinterest for a future To-Make List.
- Share with your craft groups for a craft-along event.
- Browse more free craft ideas to make, particularly the free leather patterns and the purse/bag patterns.

How To Make A Coin Purse With Leather
Learn how to make a leather coin purse or small pouch. This easy DIY purse makes a perfect gift for all occasions. You may substitute the leather with other materials.
Download and print separately SEWING PATTERN for drawing the leather.
Materials
- Leather scrap (pigment coated finished leather), 7 1/2″ x 4″
- Button Stud (screwback), Antique Brass color, 1 set. 8mm tall; 7mm base diameter; 6mm stud head diameter
- Embellishment (optional). I have some nice charms that you might want to consider, choose them here.
- Leather Coin Pouch Template
Tools
- Hole Punch Tool
- Leather Chisel tool (I used Diamond chisel with 4 prongs of 4mm pitch)
- Hammer
- Ball-pen
- Scissors that are able to cut thick fabric, and/or, roller cutter and mat
- Nylon thread and a tapestry needle
- Clips
- Tragacanth Leather Burnishing gum and tools (optional)
- Edge Coat Paint and applicator (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation:
Gather all the materials and tools needed to make this leather coin pouch.
Download the Leather Coin Pouch Template and print it out on a card. Cut the template out. - Trace, Cut & Condition The Leather:
Trace the paper template on the flesh side of the leather with ball pen.
Carefully cut out the leather piece with a pair of strong scissors. If you have a roller cutter, you may use it to cut the straight lines. Cut inside the lines so that the pen marks are not on the edge of the pouch.
Optional. Apply a small amount of the burnishing gum to the flesh side or edge of your leather spread evenly then firmly work into the leather with a smooth wooden dowel or piece of scrapper. I found that using fingers to rub the gum into the leather works too.
Lather the edges with burnishing gum as well.
Attach any embellishment to the pouch if it requires some sewing or riveting or clamping. Otherwise, you can do it later. - Prepare For Sewing:
Apply both seaming side edges with fine PVA glueline.
Fold the leather and clamp the edges with clips. Set aside for about 1/2 hour to let the glue dry to make a good bond.
Position the chisel at 1/8″ from the edge of the pouch, with 1 prong at the single-layer area. Hammer the chisel to cut the stitching holes. Make sure you do it on the cutting mat or equivalent surface.
The prong goes through both layers of the leather.
Position the first prong to the last prong of the previous cut, repeat the knock to cut more stitching holes. - How To Sew Leather:
This is how I thread the nylon sewing thread. This method will help to prevent the short tail from coming off from the eye of the needle. It is optional and you may do the normal way of threading.
1. Insert the nylon thread through the eye of the tapestry needle. Leaving a tail of 3″ – 4″. You may put a little glue to the end of of the nylon thread if it splits and frays badly.
2. Sew through both threads, about 2″ from the eye.
3. Pull the needle through both thread.
4. The thread is now locked at the eye of the needle.
Insert the needle to the last hole of the coin pouch, the one at the folded edge.
Pull the needle until the thread is about half way the length.
Hold the end tail side of the thread and align it with the stitch holes. Insert the needle to the next hole, as shown in the picture. Pull the thread through.
Insert the needle back to the same hole but this time across the end tail thread.
Pull the thread through until it brings the end tail thread into the hole. It is similar to the stitches created by sewing machine, the tension has to be right to keep the thread “crossed” inside the leather so that no lumps will show on either side of the leather.
Repeat the stitching to the next hole until you have completed the line.
Work a few back stitches before ending the sewing.
Cut off the extra thread. Apply some PVA glue to stop the thread from fraying and getting out the hole.
Repeat the same to the other side of the edge. - Install Button Closure:
Punch holes on the Leather Key Pouch as indicated on the template. You may do it earlier before gluing the leather or after stitching up.
1. Assemble the button stud onto the leather piece.
2. Insert the screwback plate from the flesh side of the smaller hole.
3. Screw the round stud head tightly to the screwback to complete.
4. Push the stud button through the bigger hole to close the pouch.
The completed leather coin pouch that is nicely stitched up and closed with a button stud. - Finishing Touch:
You may coat the raw edge with the leather edge coat paint. This will give a nice and smooth leather edge that looks professionally done.
Some extra steps are needed for the coating, you may watch this video from Youtube which I find it very useful.
Nice handmade Leather Coin Purse, Done!
Notes
I used CMC (Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose) clear leather burnishing agent. Tragacanth Leather Burnishing gum and tools are optional but your leather product will look professionally done if you have it treated.
Please watch the Leather Edge Coating video if you wish to coat the raw edge of the coin pouch.
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Lee
Saturday 4th of June 2016
Can I sell what I make from this pattern? Thank You LD
Craft Passion
Wednesday 15th of June 2016
I am fine with it as long as it is your own handmade :)
Caroline Cunningham
Tuesday 19th of April 2016
These are so cute! I have an abundance of jean fabric that I can use to make these. Thank you for the idea!