Looking for a fun and easy sewing project for your kids? This **DIY trifold wallet for children** includes a practical zipper pocket, a card holder, and a cash slot – all in one compact and cute design. Perfect as a handmade gift, this wallet is customizable with your favorite fabric patterns. Follow this beginner-friendly tutorial to create a functional and adorable wallet your child will love to carry every day. Great for teaching kids about organization – and they’ll be proud to use something you made just for them!
The finished measurements of this wallet are approximately 5″(12.5㎝) W × 4¼″(10.5㎝) H.
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Seam allowances are 3/8″ unless otherwise specified.
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To make this you will need:
◆ Main panel
① 10⅞″ × 5″ (27.5㎝ × 12.5㎝) Outer layer
① 10⅞″ × 5″ (27.5㎝ × 12.5㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
① 8¼″ × 5″ (21㎝ × 12.5㎝) Lining
① 8″ × 5″ (20㎝ × 12.5㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
① 3⅜″ × 5″ (8.5㎝ × 12.5㎝) Lining
① 3″ × 5″ (7.5㎝ × 12.5㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◆ Zipper pocket
② 4⅜″ × 4⅜″ (11㎝ × 11㎝) Outer layer
② 4⅜″ × 4⅜″ (11㎝ × 11㎝) Lining
② 3⅝″ × 3⅝″ (9㎝ × 9㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◆ Card holder
① 4″ × 4⅜″ (10㎝ × 11㎝) Outer layer
① 3¼″ × 3⅝″ (8㎝ × 9㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
① 4″ × 4⅜″ (10㎝ × 11㎝) Lining
① 4″ × 5⅝″ (10㎝ × 14㎝) Lining
① 3¼″ × 2⅜″ (8㎝ × 6㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◆ Others
① 6″(15㎝) Zipper
① Plastic Snap Buttons
① 1⅝″(4㎝) Wide bias tape 31½″(80㎝)
Cut the fabric and interfacing into the shape of the pattern.
Place the zipper right sides together on top of the outer layer.Sew the zipper, leaving 1.5㎝(5/8″) on each end of the rounded portion of the outer layer.
Place the lining on top of the zip. Sew with an allowance of about 1㎝(3/8″).
Open out, press pieces away from the zipper. Attach the outer and lining to the other side of the zip the same way.
Fold the card pocket fabric lining in half and sew the top.
With assembled lining right side up, center folded top stitched lining right side facing up. Place the outer layer, right side down on top. Sew along curved edge using a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Open out, press pieces and stitch the curved top.
Place the zipper pocket and the card holder on the right side of the lining. Sew all the way around.
Place the bias tape right sides together with the outer layer and clip in place. Sew in place. Press the seam toward the bias tape. Fold the edge of the bias tape over the seam allowance. Then fold over again flush with the seam. Press in place. Stitch along the folded edge of the bias tape.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
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