For trips to the beach I don’t like packing my heavy leather wallet – filled with extra things I don’t need for an afternoon of swimming. Here’s a small and light coin purse made from the cuff of an old menswear shirt – it’s just big enough to hold some cash and a driver’s license. These are great for kids too – to hold ice cream money and beach or pool passes – or for Dad on Father’s Day to hold his iPod nano.
A coin purse is made from the cuff of a menswear shirt.
You'll need an old menswear shirt.
Cut off the cuff.
Fold cuff in half so that the buttonhole side is longer than the side with the button. The longer side should fold over and the button hole and button should meet. Pin in place.
Stitch the sides closed.
You could also use these as a gift bag for a piece of jewelry or to hold rosary beads.
How much do I love this? Very much!
What a great idea!
Love this idea Camilla! And it would be super with a cord so kids could wear it around their neck!
Hi Sara, That is true – thanks for the idea!
C
that is pretty doggone clever! what a great idea!! loving it!
This is fabulous!! I’ve been searching all over for a wallet for my preschooler. This is perfect. Thank you for sharing!
I love it too! I have an idea for shirt sleeves that won’t require the cuffs. So glad to know I can put them to good use instead of stashing them in a box for future generations.
Very clever. Kind regards from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Love it! I use tons of old button down shirts in my sewing projects and this would be a great way to use them
That is so clever and so cute… what a lovely idea, I shall have to hunt down a shirt to make one
Thanks for the idea! I made some last night.. These would be cute stocking-stuffers!
I love these!!! Great idea for gift cards, too!
Sheila – Yes! and for a gift of $ too.
Thanks for commenting! Take Care, C
Hi! Love this project – found it on Pinterest
I made up a pouch today: http://atthehoneysuckletree.blogspot.com/2012/01/simple-simple.html
Tanya
Tanya – you did a GREAT job! Thanks for stopping by Family Chic and linking back to your wonderful work. It means a lot to me
Take Care, Camilla
What a good idea! Thank you, now I must find an old shirt.
Found this on Pinterest and love it! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
I just made a couple of these and love them. Thanks for the inspiration!
Great idea ! This is one I’ll make! Thanks.
you have a great imagination, can’t wait to get started, thanks so much.
I love this, I very seldom carry a purse and need something to carry my meds when I go somewhere. Plus they will make cute money holders for gifts. Thank you
I caught my boyfriend trying to throw away 10 of his old shirts last week – he doesn’t understand that all fabric is reusable! I rescued them and they were waiting for a little project. One shirt’s cuffs will definitely be used this way – thanks for sharing!!
Great idea!
I make dresses for my daughters with old shirts but never know what to do with the cuffs.
Now I know!
quelle bonne idée !!!
Love this idea. Because I tend to “need” to carry more stuff I used both cuffs of my husband’s shirt. By sewing the cut edges of the cuffs together I was able to double the width and therefore made more room. I also added ribbon as a strap. Thanks much for the inspiration.
Very clever! I am digging into my pile of Hubby’s old castoff shirts right now.
Absolutely LOVE this idea and have 14 cuffs cut and ready to go! Most of the shirts I have been donated are either short sleeves or for cufflinks so although the colours are not that pretty they will still work and be fab! Thank you so much for htis inspiring idea! Found and shared it on Pinterest btw!
My daddy died of cancer and we still have his shirts. Making these for my grandmother, mother, myself, and my daughter to remember him by. I’m having the cuffs monogrammed with his initials and filling them with small square caramels for a gift- Old fashioned caramels were his favorite.
Great idea!
I have a closet full of waiting shirts : )
i loved this idea and have discovered it just in time to make some quick pressies. Thanks for sharing. xx
oooh ooh ooooh! I love this idea! Just popping by from Taylor Made
I would have never thought of this idea, but I love it! It reminds me of something my grandmother use to make. She was a large lady and carried her extra money in her bra. She would take scrapes of soft material and make drawstring pouches then take a small brass safety pin and pin the pouch inside her bra. I was thinking how cute it would be to take ladies old silk blouse cuffs and make your button pouches. The silk material would be softer on the skin
I’m glad I found this today. My friend gave me 2 long sleeved shirts thatg were her Mom’s who passed away last year and I made 2 bears from each shirt and have left-overs and know she would love these to just have in her purse all the time. She does live by the beach too. I know I will make more of these!
Thanks
Awesome post.
It is a very good idea, but what to do with worn out cuffs?!? I have more of these
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I was thinking they would be great gift card holders.
This is so awesome!!! I’ve been taking apart some silk shirts to up-cycle into bow ties for my Etsy shop and have the left over cuffs. With four kids and Fathers Day coming up this is perfect. Thank you so much for sharing your idea.
Lyn Kaufmann
TimeTravelingTies on Etsy
I just made two. They would also be great for keeping lipstick in my purse.
I tell you what! You make those men’s shirts more than they ever were in “REAL LIFE”. how clever!
This is really cute … but what are we going to do with the rest of the shirt?