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Let’s sew an adorable little pouch! This little button pouch tutorial makes the cutest little coin pouches that you can use for little treasures!

Little Button Pouch Tutorial

You can also use KAM snaps in place of a button – KAM snaps add a fun pop of color, too!

Little Button Pouch Tutorial

I love these pouches for keeping jewelry, too. They are small enough to keep jewelry safe and scratch-free, but also big enough to find!

Little Button Pouch Tutorial with Charm Squares

A gift card also fits perfectly in this little pouch so it’s a great way to give a card or money!

Little Button Pouch Tutorial with Charm Squares
Little Button Pouch Tutorial with Charm Squares

I’ve made up a stack to have on hand for little pick-me-up gifts. I’m sure you can think of a million things to do with them!

Little Button Pouch Tutorial with Charm Squares
This is a perfect scrap project since you just need 5″ squares. You can mix and match to make a fun little pouch! I made some of my linings extra exciting that way.
Little Button Pouch Tutorial

Button Pouch Materials:

  • 5 charm squares
  • KAM snaps, or a 1″+ button and 1/8″ elastic
  • Lightweight fusible interfacing

Little Button Pouch Tutorial with Charm Squares

You’ll need 5 charm squares – or 5″ squares – and 3 pieces of interfacing measuring 5″ by 5.”

Little Button Pouch Tutorial

Let’s start by making the flap. Interface the back of it. Then fold the flap in half so the right sides are together. Pin and sew down both short edges with a 1/2″ seam allowance.

Little Button Pouch Tutorial

Make sure to backstitch at each end.

Little Button Pouch Tutorial

Trim the seam allowances and clip the corners.

Little Button Pouch Tutorial

Turn the flap right side out and press. Push out the corners with a turning tool.

Assemble the Pouch

Now put your finished flap on one of your other squares. You’ll be sandwiching it between two squares, right sides together. By putting the flap on the inside of your sandwich, it will end up on the outside of your pouch later.
Add the second piece and pin all the way around.
Now sew it up, all the way around, leaving a 2″ opening at the bottom. Use a 1/4″ seam allowance this time. This should give you plenty of room to avoid sewing through the flap on the sides. You will sew through the flap on the top part, which will attach the flap to the top of your pouch. Once you’ve sewn it up, clip the corners and trim your edges to 1/8″. The stitching was hard to see so I traced it with black dots so you know where to sew.
Turn it right side out, press and pin your opening. Your flap will be visible. Now you’ve completed one half of the pouch, the back part.
To make the front, sew your other two squares together the same way, just without the flap. Now you’ll have two pieces, one with a flap and one without. Both will have little openings at the bottom.
Now sew them together along the sides and bottom. Use 1/4″ seam allowances on the sides and 1/8″ on the bottom. We want to make sure to close up the holes on the bottom. Backstitch at the start and end of your stitching.

Add the closure

See the video in this post to see the KAM snap installation.

Now turn your pouch! Don’t clip or trim the lining at all. Since we already finished the lining’s edges it will have a nice clean interior. The thickness of the fabric will give the corners a little roundness.

Sew the button smack dab in the middle of the front of your pouch.

Now attach a little piece of cording to the flap, enough to stretch over and clasp over your button. But not too much that the flap won’t hold down.

Sew it down and backstitch. See the video for an updated elastic tutorial that uses ribbon to cover the elastic.
Done!

So make a bunch more!

Little Button Pouch Tutorial
Little Button Pouch Tutorial
Little Button Pouch Tutorial

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20 Comments

  3. Tori

    Those would make the perfect pouches for binkies! I may have to make up a few before this baby comes!!

  4. WhyCuzICan

    Very sweet little pouch :D

    Visiting from Tatertots and Jello Linky Party,
    Smiles, Suzanne in NW Illinois

  8. Martiola

    Thanks Kate for the tutorial, the pockets are very cute. I’ve made my own and I’ve put tea bags inside!!!
    Regards from Spain.

  14. Miriam

    great tutorial and very easy. just made my first one, and i can’t wait to make lots more!

  15. Peggy

    I just came over for the tutorial via Infarrantly Creative and I love these. Definitely an easy project. Somehow I ended up with a bunch of clips, the ones you attach to key rings, and some carabiners hanging around so I think I will attach them to the corner. Now our guys can attach them to whatever their hearts desire!

    Thanks for the great idea!!

  16. wannabefit

    These are perfect! My friend and I work in a lab together and she just got engaged and since she can’t wear her awesome ring at work (it would rip off her gloves) she asked me to make a small pouch so she could carry it in her bag safely. I am also embroidering her initials on the top part. Thank you so much for the detailed tutorial.

  17. amysunshine

    I halved the size and use them to hold hair thingies for yoga! Fits right into the little pocket on my yoga bag and I am never without an elastic, bobby pin or what ever!

  19. ms.bulat

    Actually i think these make great sanitary pad bags (in no offense!) At least they are gonna be in cute lil bags when i bring them out fr emergencies!