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Snappy Wallet Tutorial and Giveaway

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I showed my first Snappy Wallet a while back as a new go-to gift for birthday parties for my six year old son, and now I have a tutorial for it. It’s a simple design, and you can add to it, I’ve really just done the math for you! I think it’s great for little kids as their first wallet, just enough room for a library card, a gift card, and some cash. You could easily add a zippered pocket on the back. 

Giveaway

I’m also happy to share that Melissa at Funky Monkey Fabrics has agreed to sponsor a giveaway. This kit includes everything you need to make a couple kid friendly Snappy Wallets. The prize pack includes: 4FQs, enough fusible fleece, Craft Fuse, and Peltex to make 2 wallets, and even a few coordinating snaps! Details at the end of the post for how to win.
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Tutorial

Start by cutting: 

  • exterior fabric 4″ Hx 8″ W
  • fusible fleece 4″ x 8″
  • interior cotton 14″H x 8″W,  
  • Craft Fuse 2.25″ x 8″ 
  • Craft Fuse 2.75″ x 8″
  • Peltex 3″ x 7″
  • 2x exterior or interior fabric 1.5″ x 3.5″ (for snap tab)
  • fusible fleece 1″ x 3.5″



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Fuse fleece to exterior fabric and set aside. Take both snap tab pieces and place right sides together. Cut one short end of the tab to create rounded corners. Fuse 1″ x 3.5″ fleece to wrong side of one snap tab. Sew snap tabs right sides together with 1/4″ seam allowance, making sure to backstitch at start and stop. Here’s the trickiest part of the whole wallet: turn right side out, using a chop stick or similar object. Topstitch with a 1/8″ seam allowance and set aside.
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rounded corners snap tab,fleece fused to wrong side
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Snap tab, turned right side out, before topstitching.
Take interior fabric, fold and press one 8″ edge up by 2.25″, then fold and press again, accordion style, so the folded edge is 2.25″ from raw edges of piece. Then repeat these steps, but create a 2.75″ crease behind the 2.25″ crease. So you should have a piece like in this diagram.
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Now insert the craft fuse pieces in the corresponding creases and fuse. 
Then flip over and fold the 4″ high piece down and out of the way and draw a line 2.25″ up from bottom edge and 4″ from side edges. Stitch along this line, starting 2.25″ from edge and going toward bottom, backstitching at start. Only sew through most of the height of the bill slot and the entire height of the card slot, leaving the interior back out of the way. This creates the card slots.
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Place snap tab on one side (4″) edge of right side of interior assembly, tab facing inside, and place exterior piece right side down on top of snap tab and interior piece. Pin/clip edges, leaving a turning hole at the top of the wallet. Make sure to backstitch at start and stop.
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Trim seam allowances to reduce the bulk, especially at the corners. Turn wallet right side out, using a turning tool to make corners as crisp as possible. Install the stud/cap snap on the snap tab. Fold the wallet to mark where the other half (socket) of the snap should go.
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Use awl to make snap hole through exterior fabric and fleece only. This part is a bit tricky too: place cap and pliers inside wallet through turning hole and install socket/cap.
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It should now look like this.
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Now insert the peltex in the turning hole and smooth out evenly inside the wallet. Fold in edges of turning hole and press entire wallet well. Pin/clip turning hole closed and topstitch all the way around wallet.
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You’re finished! Put a gift card and/or some cash in there and you have a wonderful gift that is sure to be well received.
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Giveaway details

To enter to win the prize pack, simply comment with who you’d make a Snappy Wallet for. Giveaway open until 11:59pm PST Saturday June 6, 2015. A random winner will be announced after June 7. Open to US and Canadian residents.
Bonus entries for following me onInstagram or Pinterest, or following Funky Monkey on Instagram, just make sure to leave a separate comment for each bonus entry

Comments

  5. Lisa Thibault says

    Nice tutorial Reece! These would make fantastic birthday party gifts with some cash or a gift card tucked inside.

  6. Coleen M says

    I would make this for my sister! She is always complaining there aren’t any cool wallets for her!

  7. Joanne Roots-Rochon says

    I would make this wallet for my two grandsons, they are always saying I make too much girly stuff for their sisters.

    • Reece says

      Congrats Joanne! You won! Send me an email with your address and I’ll get your prize out to you right away.

  13. Terri Clifton says

    I would make these cute wallets for Christmas for my great nieces and nephew

  14. Tabby Love says

    I would make the marvel one for my middle son Lucas. He LOVES Marvel and would really enjoy his own personal wallet.
    I would make the owl wallet for my neighbor. She so kind and she loves owls so much, I know she would love it 🙂

  17. Narinder says

    I don’t know how to sew 😦but if I did, I would love to make it for my 10 year old son!

  18. Krissy says

    I have a long list but first , would be my son and Daughter and then my new fees. Thanks for this.

  19. Samantha says

    I would make one for a 6 year old boy who has a birthday at the end of this month!

  28. Amber Delorme says

    I’d make a groovy Snappy Wallet for my Hubz who is Desperate need of a new Wallet 🙂 GOOD-LUCK Everyone..

  32. Hannah R. says

    I’d love to make these for my nephews as gifts! And then my daughter would see them and need one, then the nieces, then probably my husband…:D

    • Reece says

      Hi Cheryl, this is just a tutorial, no pattern to print. You can cut out from the cutting list above and just follow along the directions. I hope that helps.