Simple wallets. Master class: making a leather wallet. Patterns for leather wallets. Making a wallet from genuine leather

In this instruction, we will go through the entire process of creating a men's leather wallet with our own hands. This is something I worked on for several months and had a lot of fun in the process. I have created different versions of the wallet, and now I have achieved perfection. It's cute and small (fits well in awfully small women's jeans pockets) but still holds a few cards and cash.

In this tutorial we will walk you through the entire process of creating a leather wallet. This is something I worked on for several months and had a lot of fun in the process. I have created different versions of the wallet, and now I have achieved perfection. It's cute and small (fits well in awfully small women's jeans pockets) but still holds a few cards and cash.

I included three different options in the instructions - one with straight pockets and two with slanted pockets. The wallet holds 8 cards and some rolled up cash - perfect for everyday use.

During the creation process you will learn a lot about working with leather. I'm attaching links to Tandy, if they don't work, just search the site and you'll find similar products.

Step 1: Tools and Materials

Below is a list of things to help you create your wallet, with links to where I bought these things:

thick vegetable tanned leather 300-400 grams per m2
sketch of a men's leather wallet (attached in the next step)
leather stitching clip (optional, but incredibly useful!)
jojoba or other skin oil
scalpel
ruler
rubber hammer
spray
small piece of cardboard
small clamps
fine grit sandpaper

You will also need paper and rag towels. I know the list is big, but there are so many interesting things you can do with it that you won’t end up with it.

Step 2: Select and cut out your design

I have attached 3 sketches in PDF format. Choose the one you like and carefully cut it out of the leather using a ruler and scalpel. Lightly moisten the skin section with oil.

Files

Step 3: Polish the Short Edges

You will need to polish the two short edges of the wallet as they will be very hard to get to once glued and stitched.

First, apply a little oil to the edges; if they are dry, it will be very difficult to achieve a pleasant gloss. Apply some gum tragacanth to the edge, let it stick, and start running the polisher over it. Repeat the process until the edges are slightly darkened and rounded.

Step 4: Fold the Edges

Mark the fold lines on the inside of the leather. Moisten the fold lines with a little water and fold the leather along the lines, securing it with clamps. Work carefully as this step is very important and must be done precisely.

When clamping leather, I use scraps of old leather - they prevent the wallet from getting damaged or dented.

Let the skin dry and check your results. If the edges do not meet perfectly, moisten them with water and tap the fold with a hammer, this will help smooth the fold.

Step 5: Creating the Middle Fold

Wet the leather along the center fold line and carefully fold it in half - check that all the edges come together. I prefer to secure this turn in a clip.

Step 6: Draw an indentation for the stitching area

I traced the stitching line using a groover. For best results, take your time and work on dry skin.

Step 7: Tape the Pockets

Take tape or paper and use it as a guide along which you will apply the glue, protecting those places where there should not be glue. Apply glue along the edges of the inside of the wallet and pinch or press down until the glue dries.

Step 8: Punch holes in the inner pockets

I use a diamond chisel - it makes very neat holes. Lightly wet the leather and wait until it is almost dry, then go over it with a chisel and make holes.

Step 9: Use an awl to make external holes.

Place the wallet on the cardboard, outer side up. Take a sharp awl and go through all the fresh holes. The awl must run strictly vertically, do not make any angles, or the holes inside the wallet will turn out crooked.

You will have a line of small holes on the outside of the wallet.

Step 10: Making a groove on the outside of the wallet

Using the holes as guides, make a groove on the outside of the wallet.

Lightly wet the leather and let it dry almost completely, then take a special chisel and make a depression in the leather.

After this, you can go through the holes again with an awl and make sure that they are in good condition.

Step 11: Oil the wallet

It is very important to wet the leather with oil before stitching because wax on the thread can cause problems with oil absorption in the future.

Take an old piece of cloth and apply a couple coats of oil to the outer layer of leather. Pay attention to the recesses with holes - now is your last chance to lubricate them well. I love jojoba oil - it's odorless and has a shelf life of 5 years, which means it won't go rancid in your pocket.

Using tragacanth resin, polish the edges of the wallet as you did earlier. If the edges of the wallet are dry, then do not forget to apply a little jojoba oil to them.

After polishing, the edges of the wallet should be neat and smooth.

Step 15: Oil again and you're done!

After stitching and polishing, brush your leather wallet again with a little oil and it's ready!

A wallet is a necessary thing; without it, as they say, you can’t go anywhere. And at the moment we are sewing a wallet with our own hands using patterns from Japanese magazines. Wallets in the shape of cats are always pleasing to the eye and look interesting and original. We will have three master classes, so everyone who looks at the page will be able to choose and sew a wallet with images of cats to their taste. Two of our wallets will be made of fabric, and one of leather. Wallets can be sewn on a sewing machine, but if you don’t have one, it’s okay. If you sew with your own hands with a thin needle, carefully, then no one will notice the difference.

You can sew such a wonderful Cat wallet from light fabric with your own hands. The wallet is quite roomy; if you get tired of using it as a wallet, you can use it as a cosmetic bag or pencil case. It is very easy to sew it with your own hands. The master class will help us understand the intricacies of the work.

Light colored cotton or linen.
Dark fabric for decoration.
Any thin fabric for lining.
Zipper.
Three buttons for the cat's face.
Brown threads for finishing and decorating the muzzle.
Strong threads to match the color of the product.
Sintepon or cotton wool for stuffing the head and paws.

We start by looking at the Japanese pattern and transferring it to paper. Place the paper on the fabric. We should get 2 identical cut parts: one from the main material, the other from the lining. Place both pieces right side out and stitch, holding both fabrics together. If you want a smaller wallet, take the length not 26, but 20 cm. The height is the same: the greater the height, the deeper the wallet.

We cut out the finishing parts: hind legs – 2 parts, front legs – 2 parts, ears 2 + 2 parts, head – 2 parts, tail – 2 parts, “bangs” – 1 part.

We take our dark fabric for finishing and cut a 4.5 cm piece of such length that it overlaps its “tail”. It is recommended to cut this strip on the bias. Place front side to front side and pin together.

You need to sew it at a distance of 1.5 cm from the edge.

We fold the lining and pin it with pins. Sew the lining to the finishing fabric with a blind seam.

Pin the zipper and sew, stepping back 0.5 cm from the edge, as in the photo. We sew the zipper fabric.

Fold the ears, right side inward, and stitch them. Turn it inside out and stuff it with padding polyester.

We sew together 2 parts of the head, having first sewn on the “bangs”. Leave the unstitched section for turning inside out. Don’t forget to insert the ears. Turn them right side out and stuff your head with padding polyester.

Sew the head and paws to the main part. We design the muzzle. We also lightly stuff the hind leg with padding polyester and sew it to the main part.

So our fabric wallet is ready, with our own hands. In a similar way you can:

Children's fabric wallets

Several children's wallets, hand-sewn from fabric. Such cute wallets are suitable for a child for small change, and if you sew several different ones, from different fabrics, you can store children’s crafts in them.

For the master class you will need:

Fabric of different colors (main and lining).

Lightning.
2 buttons.
Sintepon for stuffing.
Threads for embroidering a muzzle.

We transfer the pattern to paper, and then to fabric, pin it with pins and cut it out.

Each half of the wallet is a so-called “sandwich”: the main fabric, padding polyester, and lining. Don't forget to leave room for turning. One half of the wallet:

The other half of the product is also stitched.

Trim off the excess:

They turned it on the face.

We sew on the eyes and decorate the cat’s face.

We sew in a zipper.

That's it, the master class is over.

On the reverse side: a fish can be drawn and glued.

Another children's wallet with a pattern that can be sewn by cutting old jeans:

If you replace light linen fabric with denim, and sew any lace on the back side, you will get a very good children's wallet. Lace can be crocheted.

To learn how to sew a leather wallet with several pockets, you need to learn how to first sew a simpler leather product. If you have old leather or faux leather items (boots, bags, jackets) that are out of fashion, don’t rush to throw them away, try to sew something you need, for example, a wallet. If you don't have a sewing machine, you can use a punch and hammer to make the holes, or use an awl to make the holes. And sew along these holes by hand.

For the master class you will need:

Leather or leatherette.
Glue Moment or Hot glue.
School square.
Lightning.
Pencil.
Durable nylon thread.

Decide from the very beginning what size wallet you need. For example, in our master class the wallet has a size of 20/9 cm. We take a piece of leather and draw two rectangles on it with a pencil and a ruler: one – 20/14 cm and the second – 20/4 cm. Another small piece (8/ 4 cm) of skin is needed for a brush.

Cut out 2 rectangles.

We take glue and apply it to the edge of the first part. Apply the zipper and press it to secure it. We do the same with the edge of the second part.

Carefully glue the zipper.

We sew the zipper to the details using a typewriter or by hand.

To decorate, make a small tassel: cut the fringe with scissors, stepping back 1 cm from the edge.

Take the glue and apply it to the upper cut of the brush.

We thread a strip of leather into the hole of the zipper slider, apply fringe and roll it up, as in the photo.

Using a machine or by hand, we sew the entire perimeter of the product - this way we additionally fix all the edges.

We trim the uneven edges so that the product looks neat. The leather wallet is ready. You can attach a brooch to the product, or you can glue an applique in the shape of a cat.

Like this one, for example, with a bow made of organza or braid glued on.

The video shows how you can make a wallet from old jeans.

A wallet is an important, one might even say, necessary thing in everyday life. Wherever we go, it is almost always in our bag or pocket. It can be an unpleasant situation when, standing at the checkout, you realize that you forgot your wallet with money at home or in the car.

Wallet as an important thing in everyday life

We need a wallet not only to store money, it is also a container for bank cards, discount cards and numerous business cards.

There is a huge variety of wallets - both men's and women's models. They differ in size, number of compartments and, most importantly, material. Some people prefer leather models, for example, from a pig snake or ostrich. Some people prefer artificial materials: dermantine or fabric. And some people prefer to get creative and sew the wallet of their dreams themselves. Why not? After all, it’s quite a useful skill to know how to sew a wallet without resorting to the services of a seamstress. The main thing is to decide on the pattern.

How to choose a wallet

Nowadays, a wallet not only carries a functional load, but is also a striking accessory. By looking at a wallet, you can determine a person’s taste preferences, as well as his financial situation. Wallets from leading brands are made of genuine exotic leather and are often decorated with rhinestones or stones.

In any case, it is a generally accepted fact that men choose a model based on its quality characteristics, while the fair sex prefers a model to be beautiful and suit their style.

And many needlewomen are even interested in how to sew at home, without having any special sewing skills. And once they figure it out, they make unique models.

How to make a fabric wallet at home

Let's figure out together how to sew a wallet without spending a lot of time and effort on it. First we need the necessary materials and tools.

So, let's look at how to sew a wallet from fabric.

That's all. Now you know how to sew a wallet quickly and easily. You can use other patterns, then the model will be different.

DIY leather wallet

How to sew are distinguished by strength and durability. Therefore, take your choice of leather seriously; it is better to go to specialized stores.

You will need a sewing machine, since leather is a fairly dense material, and making an even seam by hand is quite problematic. The threads also need to be matched to the color of the main material. Having made the pattern, get to work.

It is advisable to make the seam small, then the wallet will look more neat. What to do if you don't have a sewing machine? This will complicate the task somewhat, in the sense that you will need to practice making a nice, neat seam. You can work it on extra pieces of leather.

In addition, it will take a little more time, since your fingers will get tired from working with dense material.

Seamless wallet

As an option, we offer you this creative model, the creation of which does not require sewing at all. You can make such a wallet very quickly, and it will look very interesting.

Just imagine what you are doing and now do the same with the skin and attach the button.

Other materials

Materials can be combined, as leading brands often do. For example, make an insert from natural wool or fur on a leather base or combine different types of leather. It will look very impressive.

Remember that natural materials are always stronger and more durable, unlike artificial ones.

Here's another example of a cute wallet.

Try, experiment and over time you will understand how to sew a wallet with your own hands. You can come up with patterns yourself, without limiting your flight of imagination, in which case you have every chance of becoming the owner of an unusual, original wallet.

Prices in stores for business wallets look respectable, and everyone wants to own an elegantly made item. On the other hand, in almost every home there is an old item made of genuine leather that is a pity to throw away. You can give her a second life! You just need to make an effort - a few hours of work with your hands and a new leather wallet will please your eyes and lift your spirits.

So what might suit us? An old leather jacket or a folder for papers. It is best if the leather is natural; there are more problems with artificial leather.. If there are no suitable things, then you can look for suitable pieces of leather online or in an atelier. They don’t cost much, during the experiment we found a suitable option for only 30 rubles, and we took it out ourselves. Pay attention to the thickness of the workpiece; the optimal option is 1.5-1.7 millimeters. Color to taste.

The old jacket needs to be cleaned and prepared; they have abrasions that are noticeable to the eye. Often applying any liquid and natural oil with a swab solves this problem.

If you are satisfied with the dried specimen, then take it to work. There should be no problems at all with the purchased piece. We proceed from what every person who likes to work with their hands has in their home. If you don’t have any, you can buy them at your local hardware store or craft and craft stores. You can make something yourself.

Go:
Roller knife. Its price is less than 200 rubles. You can get by with a shoemaker's one, but the disc does not crush the workpiece and cuts faster.
A sharp knife, preferably a stationery knife.
Thin ruler and writing pen.
Cardboard from any food box.
An awl or thin punch.
Beeswax or candle.
Manicure scissors.
Tortsbil is desirable, it chamfers the edges.
A thimble or needle-nose pliers for a stuck needle.
Needles.
Any pieces of boards or bars.
Prepared vices with protective pads (you can glue them yourself). If they are not there, then wooden scraps with a screw will come in handy.
Waxed thread with a thickness of 1 millimeter.

You can start working.

Leather wallet patterns

We gut any thin box or use cardboard, or, as a last resort, an ordinary sheet. The base for the future front side will be 17X11 centimeters.
Under two pockets for 7.6X11 bills. Under two slanting pockets 7.6X9X7 (one is possible). There will be three templates drawn with a pen and cut out with scissors.

We trace the templates on the back side of the workpiece with a pen. You should get four or five stencils in total.
We take a thin ruler as a cutting guide; you can replace it with any metal product with a straight side. Using a roller knife, cut out template pieces using stencils.
Next, a coin of 10 kopecks or a ruble and on the largest piece with a pen we apply the rounding of the ends. On money pockets there will be two such curves - where they overlap the main part along the outer edge. There is one on the business card pockets.

Important! Take your time with small workpieces; you will always have time to cut off the rounded edge. Only when you are sure in a place that you definitely need to cut here, then do it. At the same time, do not confuse the external and internal sides, this happens often.

It won’t take much time, but you need to pay attention:

It is advisable to chamfer the beveled edge of small pockets. This is done with a hammer, if you don’t have one, you can try with a small needle file. You shouldn’t even try it with a blade, it’ll ruin it. You can leave it as is.

We mark future holes with an indentation of 5 millimeters. As a starting point, you can determine one of the angles - along the bisector. The distance from the edge is at the discretion of the master, conditionally - also 5 mm.
We punch the marked holes with an awl or a line punch. We put any board underneath.
If you have any decorative metal thing at home (badge, military symbol, emblem), then it’s time to think about aesthetic decoration. Just think about how you will attach it. The easiest way to use military symbols is they have special antennae. Such things can be found in the nearest hotel with sewing accessories. It costs a penny, but it will look like a million!

Attention! No holes are needed where the wallet is folded.

We have all the details ready for the next stage.

Stitching

In order to do this conveniently, the product must be fixed. Rubber or wooden pieces can be glued onto the jaws of a metal vice; they can then be easily removed. If there is no vice, then take two planks or bars 30-35 centimeters long. Secure one end with twine, trimming the edges of the wood. Insert a suitable eye screw or bolt with washer into the drilled hole in the middle. The mount is ready!

First we fold the two inner pieces (when you turn them over, then the remaining ones) and secure them. We sew with a saddle stitch using two needles and threads, working in a mirror manner. More information about this method can be found online. This type of seam is the strongest, but if you don’t want to find out the details, then use one needle. Only then will you have to go through it again, in a checkerboard pattern - closing the open gaps without thread. We hide the ends of the thread and knots inside.

We sew the resulting couplings according to the pattern already completed to the cover.

That's not all, the product still needs to be finalized. This is done by trimming the edges using a special technique.

Ennoblement

No matter how hard we try, the edges of the parts will always protrude - creeping onto others. They need to be leveled. To do this, we use the roller tool again - placing everything on the board. We cut, very carefully applying the guides. Next we will need:

Wax or any candle.
Vise or our manufactured fasteners.
An awl or thin punch.

Again we secure the wallet in our vice so that the edges peek out. Rub the edges with beeswax; if you don’t have it, you can try with a candle, but the result will be worse. We take an ordinary kitchen rolling pin and vigorously rub the edges with its round ends until they are completely level.

Reference! For this purpose, saddlers use special smoothers with slots of different diameters, but the round end of such a smoother is identical to a rolling pin. Therefore, it can and should be used for indirect purposes. Then it is cleaned with hot water. Act secretly and carefully, otherwise you can hit a soft spot with this rolling pin.

Result

All! The master can be congratulated; the wallet is completely ready for use. All that remains is to take the bills out of the safe and put the bills into it, plus bank cards with business cards (up to 10 pieces included).

With due diligence, it will be difficult to distinguish it from the factory one. A metal element attached to it will give it individuality and uniqueness. Please note that if you are celebrating the birthday of a friend, colleague or family member, then you definitely can’t think of a better gift.

Here the symbol that needs to be placed on it will come to the fore. Find out the interests of the hero of the day in advance and purchase a symbol of his favorite club or branch of the military in which he served. The heart is suitable for loved ones and for Valentine's Day. Walk through the jewelry shops, kiosks with all sorts of things, you will definitely find a suitable exhibit. Many symbols can be ordered online.

As a result, two people will be happy: the recipient and the master himself. And the feeling of self-worth and satisfaction with your work will fly to heaven!

Each bill should know its place in the wallet. Money loves order and counting. With paper banknotes, it is easy to maintain the system and neat storage, and small change is scattered around your wallet as you please. A special coin wallet will help solve the problem.

Buying a separate purse is not always convenient; it’s easier to make yourself a unique, stylish and convenient bag or envelope. The shape and final appearance will depend on the material that will become the base when creating a masterpiece.

Textile. It’s easy to choose colors and patterns on the canvas, based on your preferences.

Fabric is an excellent solution for practicing handicrafts on making wallets, making a child’s first change bag, and experimenting with textures.

Leather. A classic material for creating such accessories. But for small items it is still better to use other materials. It is expensive, finicky to work with, and the pattern can be ruined with inept hands.

Leather is ideal for creating a house for banknotes.

Felt. Fashion trend. Nowadays they sew everything from felt! A children's, teenager's, or adult felt wallet will look beautiful.

Felt wallets look great, are easy to make, and serve well. If you intend to use the accessory often, give preference to dark colors (chocolate, wet asphalt, dark blue). Thus, the wallet will retain its original appearance longer.

Fur– it’s beautiful, but when it comes to creating a wallet for change, it’s not practical. You can invent a fur pocket for coins that is interesting in design and shape. But you should remember that such a thing will either very quickly lose its presentation with active use, or it will be more of an accessory than a functional one.

Key advantage: beautiful, elegant.

Disadvantage: expensive, difficult to implement.

Wool (knitting). Convenient, easy-to-use option. This wallet will serve you faithfully. Its main feature is functionality.

When creating such an accessory, it is important to choose the right yarn and hook for the job. So, three-ply yarn will be the optimal assistant. It’s better to take a hook 4.5-5 mm thick.

How can you decorate a homemade coin holder?

There is a desire to decorate any accessory. To do this, you can apply several design options.

Beads look great on a fabric, felt, knitted wallet. All you have to do is choose an embroidery pattern, select beads that match the style and color, and embroider.

Make sure in advance that the thread is strong; you can take a thin, flexible fishing line. Fasten the embroidery more often by making knots on the wrong side. Remember that the wallet is in a bag, rubs against various objects, and is used frequently. One thread will unravel and the entire pattern will be ruined.

Rhinestones they look expensive and stylish if they are carefully secured and the ornament is thoughtfully composed. When it comes to designing with rhinestones, the main thing is not to overdo it. For such decoration, you should be careful about choosing the strongest glue. When buying it, look first of all at the base from which the wallet is made.

Pompoms is a fashion trend. It is not recommended to stylize the entire surface of the wallet with them. Typically, pompoms are made as a dangling accessory, or attached to the ends of laces that tie a purse. But small, perfectly sized pompoms can be sewn onto the wallet itself, creating a three-dimensional pattern from them.

Stripes. This option includes thread embroidery, emblem patches, decorative braid or other elements. When choosing this design method, consider whether you will clean or wash the wallet, where it will be stored, and how often you plan to use it. These factors affect the wearability of the item.

How to make the simplest wallet with your own hands?

The simplest one is fabric or felt. No additional knitting skills or ability to work with fur and leather are required.

What do we need?

The required materials are determined by the shape, size, and design features. It is recommended to start your training with simple ideas. The best choice would be to create a reversible wallet with a magnetic clasp.

Materials for the front side of the wallet:

two patches of matching color (cotton);
non-woven sheet 21x31 cm for interlayer;
seal (adhesive base): 3 parts - 21x9, 21x9, 21x7 cm.
transparent threads for stitching;
magnetic button lock.

Materials for pockets:

two pieces of cotton (pockets) 19x18, 19x17.5 cm;
two pieces of non-woven fabric;
scraps of fabric for the “stop” parts on the zipper: 2 pcs. 2x3 cm;
lock 19 cm.

Instructions

First side of the wallet:

On each sheet of material we draw the details of the pattern in small pieces: fabric with seam allowances - 22.5x32.5 cm, interlining - 21x31, sealing - 21x9. Cut out the required flaps. The details are ready.
Sequential assembly of parts of the future wallet. Using an iron, iron the interlining onto a piece of fabric from the wrong side. There is a sheet of sealant on it.
We sew the part together, securing it with a longitudinal stitch. We make the seam strictly along the seal, 2-3 mm from the edge.
Installing a magnetic lock:

outer part: push back the front part of the cotton flap and lining. We attach the fastener element to the seal;
internal part: move the seal, place the lock element on the gasket and attach it to the front part of the cotton. We fasten the two prefabricated sides.

At the part of the wallet where the lock is installed, we round two corners and cut them off. You will get neat, smooth lines on the top cover of the wallet.

Second side of the wallet:

In advance, we fold the sheets of two rectangular penny bags: the first is 19x17.5 cm, the second is 19x18 cm. We glue the cotton sheets with non-woven fabric and iron them.
We design the lock, limiting the length of the opening with scraps of fabric: we sew fabric “feet” onto the zipper on each side.
We fold the assembled pieces of fabric and the zipper along the larger side. We place a 19x18 flap on the front side of the zipper, and the second on the back side. Sew it on. We do the same with the second side. The result will be a figure eight. Turn the pocket inside out.
We machine sew the pocket to the outside of the wallet, carefully tucking it in.

Ready!

5 interesting ideas for creating a homemade wallet

A beautiful, unusual wallet will become a memorable accessory in your look.

When creating such an attribute for yourself, experiment with shape, volume and design . Some ideas for inspiration:

Turn to natural fabrics with an ascetic appearance: burlap, coarse linen, etc. This is a trend of recent years, which will be at its peak for a long time.
Knitted wallets are very easy to make in a variety of shapes: strawberry, watermelon slice, lemon slice, etc. It's bright, stylish, catchy.
Coin bags with retro clasp they look win-win and elegant if they are woven from beads or iron staples and rings.
Delicate vintage look for a change bag will add braid to the design; literally, grandmother’s story is born from such elements.
Products made of leather, faux leather and suede can be painted by hand using special means for drawing on fabric.