First off, if you just came over from MADE, then welcome!
Celebrate the Boy has been so inspiring, and I’m excited to be a part of it today. Dana and Rae are incredible. I absolutely LOVE their blogs and how fun both of them are! I was beyond happy when Dana emailed me and said I could be a part of Celebrate the Boy.
Today I’m going to show you how to make a money cuff. They are really easy and come together quickly. They also take very little fabric:). 
They can fit tiny little boy treasures inside, money, keys, guitar picks, rocks, dirt, Chuck-E-Cheese coins…
And if your kid is lucky enough, he might even score some more money to stash in it. 
My original money cuff was titled “The Lunch Money Cuff”. I made it so my son could stash his lunch money in it for school. It is the same idea as today’s tutorial, but it has a zipper. 
So if zippers make you want to cry and you hate them or are just plain afraid to try one, then this version today is the one for you (but really, the zipper in that tutorial is really an easy way to put one in, so consider trying something new!).
You’ll Need:
-four 3” x 8.5” pieces fabric, mix and match how you please
-one 2.5” strip velcro
-one 4” strip velcro
-buttons or anything else you’d like to embellish with
The way I’m going to show you how to make this seems a little different. You are welcome to adjust the other tutorial for the money cuff to use velcro, but the velcro might just be a little difficult to sew in that way. That is why I chose the way I did for this version—to accommodate the velcro closure. **Just be sure to really cut and sew exactly, as it will definitely help with the final steps and outcome in this tutorial.**
Take two pieces fabric and place right sides together. Do the same with the other two pieces. 
Sew around the edges with a 1/4” seam, leaving an opening at one end for turning. Clip corners and turn. 
Iron, tucking the openings in, then sew the velcro to the top center of both pieces. 
Flip over and sew the velcro onto the same end of each piece. 
Place together, matching the velcro and sides, top and bottom, as evenly as possible (this is where the cutting and sewing as exact as possible really matters). 
Topstitch closely around the edges, leaving the top portion with the velcro un-sewn. This is where the openings you left for turning get sewn shut. 
Reinforce the sides of the velcro opening so it doesn’t rip when opened over and over. 
Sew some buttons or other embellishments on, if desired. 
Now take your kid into the freezing cold with the promise of playing dad’s guitar. :)
And possibly the promise of keeping the dollar stashed in his new money cuff, for being a good sport.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Hope you are all having a blast celebrating the crazy and cute boys in your life!
26 comments:
I like this Velcro one so much better. I have been so afraid to try the zipper one. Both great tutorials I just have a fear of sewing zippers.
I love this idea! He could also stash a card with emergency contact/allergy information. I always worry that if something happens to Gabe they won't know how to get in touch with me. I have been scared to try the zipper cuff so maybe I'll give this one a whirl and save the zipper one for when I'm feeling brave :-)
Very cool tutorial! Great idea... so much better than the fanny packs we sported at that age ;)
This is awesome! Can't wait to try one!
Hi, just popping by from MADE to say that I love this idea it is fabulous! I have 3 girls and am definitely going to make some for them as they are forever collecting feathers and treasures as well as hopeless about losing money when we go shopping! What a great idea! I love the zippered one too so might even have a go at that one! Great to meet you!
Sophie
Thank you SOOOOOO much for this part two! I have never done zippers (I have a VERY old sewing machine and it does not have a zipper foot). This is awesome timing, too. I found your first tutorial last week and was gathering materials over the weekend with these cuffs in mind. I may still try the zippers (I scored at a thrift store - 6 zippers + other misc stuff in a baggie for $0.90!!!)
My son starts kindergarten this fall, so I wanted to make him one, and his cousins, too (the list keeps growing).
Anyway, thank you thank you thank you so much - you've made my day!
This is so cute! Thanks for sharing!
The velcro is such a great idea! Thanks so much for the how-to, I'll be linking.
This will be just perfect for when I take my neices and nephew shopping anywhere the movies, fete etc. No more asking me for money I will just give them one of these with their allocated spending money and it will be up to them to spend it wisely.
Your blog is adorable! And so are these cuffs. Thanks!
Well done on this tutorial! Thanks so much. I think my nephew needs one of these.
It is birthday party season (again? always?) and these would make awesome gifts! Thank you!
These are such a great idea! Useful AND cute AND you get to use up otherwise unuseable bits from your stash, win-win-win.
I loved the zippered money cuff, but this looks even easier! Just in time for the 8-year-old boy's birthday that my daughter has been invited to.
I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-buttoned-money-cuff/2011/03/07/
--Anne
I love the idea; if I had some velcro, I would go make one right now. Thanks for sharing :)
Oooh...I love this variation! Zippers scare me so I will definitely make this one when Owen starts going to full day school next year. You are fantastic Christie!
I looooove me an easy project like this! How fun, thanks for sharing!
ADORABLE!! I would have never come up with something so simple! Thank you for the great idea! My son and daughter will both be sporting one soon thanks to you!
It's awesome again! I love the photo shoot
Well done Christie! I love the photos with him on the guitar. So fun! And I know I've already said it, but I really love the new blog look.
LOVE this! Both my kids have allergies/medical conditions, and this is way cooler than wearing an id bracelet. I'm going to sew a couple of these & have a tag inside that reads the important info., along with whatever treasures they want to carry around. Thank you!
I LOVE this idea! Totally awesome! I'll be making some soon! Thanks for sharing! Muah!
I LOVE the velcro. It totally made sense to make it that way.
I think I am going to try and find boyish material to bust one out for Oldest Little Man.
Thanks for sharing this new version.
Ee, jumped over here from MADE and immediately knew I had to make one (for myself!). And so I did; your instructions were most excellent.
really cool! i love the button detail and of course velcro is always a winner. :)
Hi, you really inspired me to make a money cuff, although I simplified your beautiful idea WAY down. Please see my version at: http://www.jozikaroo.com/2012/07/tuesday-diy-money-cuff-wrist-wallet-on.html
and I give you credit for the idea at the end of that post.
Blessings, Shannon
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