Free Printable Little Girl Purse Pattern for Beginners
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Looking for a fun and creative sewing project? This little girl purse pattern-free printable is perfect for crafting a chic DIY purse your little one will adore. Whether she wants to carry her treasures in style or you’re introducing her to the joy of handmade accessories, this sewing tutorial is just what you need. With beginner-friendly instructions and a free printable pattern, you can easily create a purse that’s as unique as she is. Let’s get started on making her very own purse!
If you love sewing as much as I do, you’re always on the lookout for creative activities to try with your favorite fabric. This free purse pattern project is just one of many step-by-step tutorials designed to inspire your next sewing adventure. From crafting a cozy DIY floor pillow to creating a whimsical mermaid skirt, or even matching mom-and-child aprons, there’s no shortage of inspiration to keep your creativity flowing. Don’t forget to check out the easy-sew freezie koozie for a quick and practical project you’ll love! Let’s dive into your next sewing masterpiece!
Little Girl Purse Pattern Supplies
- 1 fat quarter
- Felt (¼ meter from a bolt or two squares pieced together for a long strip)
- 40” piping
- 20” seam binding
- 1 small Velcro square
- Button (optional, more details in the download below)
- Little girl purse pattern free printable (below)
Tips For Sewing Success
- Press As You Go: Pressing seams after each step ensures a polished, professional-looking purse.
- Prep Your Fabric: Wash and iron your fabric before starting to prevent shrinkage and ensure clean cuts.
- Measure Twice, Cut Once: Carefully follow the pattern dimensions, ensuring all pieces align perfectly.
- Clip Curves: For smoother seams, clip the curves after sewing but avoid cutting through the stitches.
- Use a Zipper Foot for Piping: When attaching the piping, a zipper foot will help you sew close to the edge for a clean finish.
Tips For Sewing Beginners
- Work Slowly: Take your time, especially when sewing curves, to avoid mistakes and ensure neat stitches.
- Choose Simple Fabrics: Start with cotton or other easy-to-handle materials to make sewing smoother.
- Follow the Pattern Closely: This step-by-step sewing tutorial is beginner-friendly, so trust the instructions to guide you.
- Practice on Scraps: Before working on the actual purse, practice sewing techniques like piping and binding on scrap fabric.
Ideas For Personalization
- Customize the Strap: Swap the fabric strap for a ribbon or braided cord for a chic DIY purse style.
- Add Initials: Use fabric paint or embroidery to add a monogram to the flap or body.
- Decorate with Buttons: Attach decorative buttons in fun shapes or colors for a unique touch.
- Use Patterned Fabrics: Select fabrics with bold patterns or your little one’s favorite prints for extra personality.
Suggestions For Different Fabrics And Embellishments
- Fabric Options: Use denim, canvas, or faux leather for a sturdier purse or cotton for a lightweight feel.
- Add Embellishments: Include lace trims, fabric flowers, or appliques to enhance the design.
- Play with Colors: Combine contrasting or complementary colors for a fun and eye-catching look.
- Seasonal Themes: Choose holiday-themed fabrics or embellishments for a festive version of the purse.
Accessories to Elevate Your Little Girl’s Purse
- Take your purse project to the next level with some fun and creative accessories! Adding embellishments not only personalizes the purse but also makes it extra special for your little one. Here are a few ideas:
- Monogram Embroidery: Personalize the purse by embroidering a monogram on the flap or body. Check out monogram ideas from Flamingo Toes for inspiration.
- Pom-Poms: Add colorful pom-poms to the edges or strap for a playful touch.
- Keychains: Attach a cute keychain, like the adorable options from The Handmade Home to the strap or zipper.
- Lip Gloss Holder: Include a practical yet stylish lip gloss holder, such as those from Crazy Little Projects, to make it functional and fun.
FAQ
A girl’s purse can hold essentials tailored to her age and needs. For younger girls, consider items like lip balm, a small notebook and pen, hair accessories, snacks, and tissues for everyday convenience and fun. Older girls might include a phone or emergency contact list, a wallet with change or a bus pass, a compact mirror, a mini first aid kit, and stylish accessories like sunglasses or keychains. These thoughtful additions make a purse both practical and personal.
The age at which girls start carrying purses varies based on individual preference, cultural norms, and parental guidance. Ultimately, the decision depends on the child’s interest and readiness to manage their belongings responsibly. Generally:
Young Children (3-6 years): Many girls enjoy carrying small play purses at this age, often as part of imaginative play or to hold small toys and snacks.
Elementary Age (7-10 years): Girls may start carrying small purses or bags to bring personal items like lip balm, tissues, or a notebook. This is often encouraged as they gain more independence.
Preteens and Teens (11+ years): At this age, carrying a purse becomes more practical. They might use it for school, outings, or holding items like a phone, wallet, or hygiene products.
If you’re short on time but still want to flex your sewing skills, there are plenty of quick and easy projects you can complete in 30 minutes or less! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced sewist, these ideas are perfect for when you need a fast creative fix:
10-Minute Dish Towel Apron: Transform a dish towel into a cute and functional apron in just minutes! Check out the tutorial how to make a dish towel apron here for step-by-step instructions.
Easy-Sew Personalized Christmas Stockings: Add a personal touch to your holiday decor with this beginner-friendly stocking tutorial.
Simple Pillowcases: Whip up a cozy pillowcase with your favorite fabric—perfect for adding a splash of colour to any room.
**(When printing this purse pattern PDF it will shrink it a tiny bit. If you open the file in Preview (option on the left of the print screen). And change your printer settings to- Paper size >Borderless, and Check the fill entire paper box under scale)**
In conclusion, this free printable purse pattern for toddlers and little kids is a perfect beginner’s sewing project that offers a fun and creative activity for both you and your child. With easy-to-follow instructions and simple tips for sewing success, you can craft a unique small purse that your little one will cherish. I really love this sweet circle purse pattern from Make It and Love It too. Whether you’re looking for a quick 30-minute sewing project or exploring other easy sewing patterns, this pattern is a great starting point for your next DIY adventure. Happy sewing!
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GREAT job Virginia!!! Pinned, pinned, pinned and shared!! 🙂 xoxo
oh my!! Thank you! This is great!
This is such an adorable project! Thanks for sharing your tips over at Satori Design for Living today!
Super cute projects! Thanks for sharing! Would love to have you visit me sometime 🙂
Have a fabulous week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
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Absolutely darling!! My 2 year old is just now starting to point out every child’s size purse she sees. I am definitely going to have to try out this pattern. I found you via Artsy Corner Link Up. If you’re interested I host a weekly link party on Thursdays. I also saw your tutorial for quick aprons – LOVE!
This is so cute!!! I know a little 5-year-old who will absolutely flip over this.
This is so sweet! My 11yo will love it! Tweeted and pinned! 🙂
I love this post! Thank you for sharing it! My daughter would really want me to make this (if I could figure out my sewing machine).
This is a great pattern starter project, little so you can accomplish it in a day! Thanks for stopping by!
You Rock too V!
So Cute! A girl can never have too many purses :-).
So true!!
Sooo cute! Love the fabrics you chose!
Love your fabric choices too, they make beautiful purses!
This is so cute! I totally need to make these for my girls. Thanks for the pattern.
KC
This is so cute, my daughters would love these! Thank you for sharing the free pattern.
Thank you so much! I came here to see your crochet cowl and found this pattern as well. My daughter is only 8 months old right now, but my 5 year old son is always snagging my purses. He is at his “I want anything I think is pretty – who cares if it is supposed to be for a girl” stage. I can let him pick the fabric and anything he wants to personalize it and he can have his own purse. I am a little tired of finding Hot Wheels in all my purses. I will be pinning this to my Pinterest immediately. Thank you again!
I’m so glad you found it! You’ll have to come back soon, I’m working on a pattern for a ‘boy purse”, my little guy loves them too! Thanks for stopping by!
This purse is absolutely delightful! I made one this morning for my daughter to give at a birthday party this afternoon. The recipient loved it (and so did her mom!). Couple of notes from my experience–I found that the purse bottom piece was not quite long enough for me. I was using a beautiful wool felt and it doesn’t have the kind of stretch that acrylic felt does, so that could have been it. But also the 19″ of piping wasn’t quite enough either, so maybe it had to do with the way I cut or sewed the purse body pieces. Wrong seam allowance maybe? I had a little bit of trouble with the strap covers but I ended up figuring it out. A few more photos there might help! Lastly, I’m wondering what your sales policy is–do you allow people to sell finished products made from your patterns? Because seriously this is the cutest purse I have ever made–and I have two girls and have made my share of purses! Of course now that the birthday party is over, my girls have picked fabric from the stash to make their own!
Hi Lisa, Thanks so much for the feedback! I did have someone test the pattern and they didn’t find the shortage, but maybe I’ll add a little allowance. Feel free to use the pattern, just give credit where credit is due. Thanks again for coming back to comment. I hope to make more patterns like this one!
I’m so glad I read this! As a beginner I thought I had done something wrong because I found the bottom too short too. Same with the piping (that I had to make for the first time also). I have increased both the bottom and the piping by 1″ and hopefully that sorts it out.
I found the handle covers really confusing and that’s what brought me undone. It was intended for a gift but instead I gave it to my Miss 1 and she LOVED it… I will try again today with a longer base and piping and hopefully it will be gift worthy 🙂
I’m so sorry it didn ‘t work out on round 1. Best wishes for a better one on round 2
I just finished making this up. It was my first time ever sewing something (besides heming) I had a few minor issues (probably from being so new to sewing) overall it looks great! just in time for my daughters birthday. i know if i make another it will definitely be a lot easier. Thank you so much for making this a free pattern!
Thanks for stopping back to share Hollie, I’m so glad you gave it a try! I hope your little girl loves it!
Thank you Virginia for sharing the purse project. I’m new to your site and have shared this project on facebook for all my friends to see.
Thanks Kim!
This is super cute. I didn’t have any piping but I improvised with what I did have and made my little girl a little purse for Christmas.
Really cute! I pinned it!
Love, love the pattern! I had just crocheted a ruffled purse for my niece’s birthday but when I saw this I just had to make this too. Just a few suggestions, on the pattern pieces where it says “cut on fold”, this should read “put on fold”. I too had to make adjustments to get the 19 inch piece of piping to fit..needs a little more wiggle room. Instead of using felt I ironed fabric interfacing of medium weight to the back of the outside fabric and lined the purse in a coordinating print. I also made piping out of the lining print as well as used it in place of the bias tape and used this for the strap cover and flap closure. It turned out so cute! Now will have to make one for my other niece. Thanks for sharing the pattern.
Thanks for all the suggestions Pat! You know when you make something over and over again, sharing it with others sometime the details get lost without intention. So glad you liked it!
Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you so much for the pattern. It is adorable,can’t wait to sew it up for my Grandaughter.
Hi, thank you for sharing this pattern! I have everything cut out to make this purse and was just wondering what the seam allowance should be? Thanks!
the allowance is 1/4″. I’d love to see your project when its finished!
Hello,
I’m a french girl and I’ve made a bag with your fabulous sewing pattern. Thank you a lot!!!
You can see my bag here http://tiamatcreations.com/2015/04/22/couture-sac-pour-enfants-comme-maman-ou-pour-maman/
Bye bye
Love, love , love your fabric choice…very adorable.
Thank you for sharing this and many other DIY things. =)
This is absolutely adorable purse. And your tutoring couldn’t be any better than it already is.
Greetings from Helsinki, Finland
thanks so much!
What adorable purses! I am a purse girl. I wish I could sew. Thanks for linking up to Small Victory Sunday Linkup.
These are super cute purses! My girl would love them both!!!! She’s already crazy about bags LOL… no doubt she’s a girl!
XOXO
This is so sweet! Found you at the #WeekendWindDown linky party and I am definitely pinning! Thank you for sharing!
These are so adorable – I love the pattern and the fabrics. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy
These purses are too cute! I’m pinning this! My daughter needs a new purse. A friend bought her a Hello Kitty purse last year, but my daughter has lost it. We haven’t seen it in over a month, so I’ve been thinking about making her one.
Navy Wifey Peters @ The Submarine Sunday Link Party
Such sweet purses! Thanks for sharing. You are one of the fan favorites at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s party. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/06/make-it-pretty-monday-week-139.html Hope to see you again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Thanks for sharing at the party. Super cute purse. Pinned & shared.
The Weekly Feature Series is live which you are one of the features. Pop on over when you have time to check it out! http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/06/weekly-feature-series_20.html Have a great week ahead! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
This toddler purse is so lovely! I would love to do it for my little girl! but i can’t find the link to download the pattern… is there an other way to get the pattern? thanks
I would love to make little purses for my greatgrandaughters