How to Make Pouches

You can use a faux leather pouch to accessorize your costume.

If you are dressing up in a Renaissance or pirate costume for a class play, festival or Halloween, you can make your costume look more authentic by wearing a few thematic accessories. For example, you can wear a faux leather pouch in which you can hold your money and car keys. Instead of buying a pouch from a costume shop, you can save money by making your own faux leather pouch using a few basic craft materials.

Things You'll Need

• Faux leather fabric
• Scissors
• Single hole leather punch
• Twine

Instructions

1. Cut out an eight-inch circle from faux leather using scissors.

2. Punch out holes around the edge of the circle using a single leather hole punch. Space the holes about one inch apart and half an inch from the edge.

3. Cut a length of twine to measure 14 inches long.

4. Weave the twine through the holes of the faux leather.

5. Pull the ends of the twine, which will draw up the form into a faux leather pouch. You can tie the ends together to secure the pouch's shape.

References

• Lothene: Crafts