How to Make a No-Sew Triangle Origami Coin Purse with KAM Snap Fasteners (Tutorial)

This is an easy, no sew project that is perfect for those beginning out with KAM snap fasteners as well as seasoned snappers. Make one for yourself, or a few to give as gifts. 

 

What you will need:

• Marine vinyl was used for this tutorial, but you can use any material you have on hand. Interfacing or stabilizer may be needed, depending on your fabric.
• Pattern (modified from original pattern designed by sew4home)
• 2 KAM snap sets (2 sockets, 2 studs, 4 star shaped caps) in size 20 regular length
• KAM snap pliers and awl

 

 

Download pattern. Trace onto marine vinyl and cut. 

 

Fold your marine vinyl into a triangles, so that you have creases as shown.

 

Using an awl, poke two holes at the ends/corners of your fabric using the pattern as your guide. (IMPORTANT: Be sure that your holes are not poked too far at the edge of your pattern as this will make it difficult to open/close your snap fastener). 

 

Using KAMsnaps pliers or press, install your plastic snap fastener with the socket-cap positioned as shown.

 

After your sockets-caps are installed on both  ends/corners of your pattern, fold your pattern like shown.

 

Using an awl, poke a hole on the underlying 1 layer of fabric directly behind your star snap. This will mark the placement of your corresponding stud-cap.

 

Unfold your pattern, and install your stud-cap parts as shown.

 

After your snaps are all installed, your pattern will look like this (front and back view).

 

You're ready to fold your pattern into an origami triangle, and button up all your snap fasteners. The front and back of your pouch will look identical.

 

 

Use these handy triangle purses to hold coins, keys, lipstick, and other little knick knacks.