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How To Make a No-Sew DIY Felt Pouch

0 · Feb 18, 2013 · Stephanie Gerber · 21 Comments

When was the last time you cleaned out your purse? The last time I did, I found a few toy dinosaurs, my positive pregnancy test stick from Sam (I took it to the doctor because I didn’t believe it), and about a dozen different Chapsticks. Add to that receipts galore and diapers and clothes for 2 kids and it’s no wonder I can never find anything in there without launching a major investigation.

DIY Felt Pouch

Enter the cute felt pouch. I admit I made these for a simple reason: to stash diapers and wipes in my purse. That has to be better than my current Ziploc bag, right? But diapers and wipes are not exactly picture friendly so I also recommend stashing make-up or your pen and paper in these handy pouches.

Do you love pouches and purses? I’ve always been a bag lady. Not a must-change-purse-with-every-outfit kind but I do love getting a new purse each season. I’m getting ready to change out for spring (yay!) and a new little purse within a purse is a total win win.

purse pouch tutorial
To make your own pouch, you will need:

  • A sheet of stiff felt
  • Embroidery thread and a a needle
  • A button
  • Push pins
See also
DIY Homemade Wax Fire Starters

Glitter pouch
Simply fold the bottom of the felt, leaving enough at the top for the flap. Then blanket stitch around the pouch. If you don’t know how to blanket stitch, I recommend searching for it on YouTube. There are tons of videos and it’s way easier to learn visually. But don’t worry, it’s simple (and fast) once you get the technique.
felt purse tutorial
Once you sew all the way around the edges, then round the corners of the flap.
DIY Pouch with Felt
Cut a slit in the top and sew on a button on the underside. Finish by blanket stitching around the flap.
Pink Pouch

I’m not sure what this pink material is called. It comes in sheets in felt aisle but it has more of a faux leather feel on the inside.
DIY Felt Pouch Tutorial

How do you organize your purse? What’s the funniest thing you’ve ever found in there?

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  1. Seriously Sassy Mama says

    February 18, 2013 at 9:03 am

    I super like this!!!!!

    Reply
  2. Francesca says

    February 18, 2013 at 11:47 am

    Love this………so pretty! I like to make my own knitted toques and i style up my own gloves!!!

    Reply
    • Francesca says

      February 18, 2013 at 11:48 am

      Oh, i found a golf ball in my bag once….

      Reply
      • gerbermom says

        February 19, 2013 at 10:22 pm

        That’s awesome! It’s amazing the funny things that moms end up carrying around πŸ™‚

        Reply
  3. Alyssa says

    February 18, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    This came out adorable. You are so creative!

    Reply
  4. P&F says

    February 18, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    Love this! Pinning it and doing it later! XO

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      February 19, 2013 at 10:24 pm

      Awesome! Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  5. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    February 18, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    They are so pretty!

    Reply
  6. Jen @ Cuddles and Chaos says

    February 18, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    This is so adorable! Love, love, love!

    Reply
  7. Lindsay says

    February 18, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    How super adorable is this?? I love using felt to craft with, and this is just lovely! You are so creative!

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      February 19, 2013 at 10:29 pm

      Thank you Lindsay πŸ™‚ I’m hoping that a cute little pouch will help keep my purse from becoming a disaster!

      Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    February 18, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    Oh my! These are awesome! Love, love, love that they are all chic and glittery looking.

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      February 19, 2013 at 10:30 pm

      My philosophy seems to be that everything is better with glitter – I hope you’re having a girl so I can make you a blinged up onesie! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. KelyMely says

    February 18, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    Hi there, these look great and super easy for us that canΒ΄t sew πŸ˜‰
    I believe that the material you’re using in pink glitter is EVA foam. Looks like it and reading you’re description of it I immediatly thought of this material.
    (Sorry for my rusty English…!)

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      February 19, 2013 at 10:31 pm

      Thank you KelyMely!

      Reply
  10. Anne @ Domesblissity says

    February 19, 2013 at 6:48 am

    oh, you and your glitter. I love these Stephanie. I’ve always wanted to make a few handbag organisers. One for toiletries, one for other bits and pieces just so I can throw into different bags. These are perfect.

    Anne xx

    Reply
  11. Elisa @ Fancyfreeme.com says

    February 19, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    These are amazing! I’m making some for all my girlfriends!!

    Reply
  12. Erica says

    February 20, 2013 at 11:15 am

    This is the perfect solution to getting the mess in my bag under control. I just need a place to put everything. These are so cute and functional. Did the felt already have glitter on it?

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    • gerbermom says

      February 25, 2013 at 9:38 pm

      Yes! It came pre-glittered so it doesn’t come off at all – I found it in the same aisle with the regular felt. It’s nice because it’s more stiff than regular felt so it holds the shape really well.

      Reply
  13. MadSCAR says

    February 27, 2013 at 3:43 am

    Looks wonderful! i love it!

    Reply
  14. T Massey says

    October 19, 2014 at 12:28 am

    These are great! And an excellent way of compartmentalising purse ‘stuff’, especially that ‘special time of the month’ paraphanalia! The weirdest thing I have ever found in my purse was just a couple weeks ago. I was doing that all too familiar ‘I know it’s in here somewhere’ purse dump on a counter at the library (complete with frowning librarian) and a wee stripey mousie cat toy skeedadled arcross the counter. I guess my kitten didn’t want me to forget him!

    Reply

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