It's important for us women to have a little extra change in our pockets. It makes us feel carefree and adds a spring to our step. Evidently it's the same for three year olds of our gender. Apparently it is inherent in our nature to want some spending money. A month ago when I was tending two of my granddaughters who had just acquired a newborn brother, I was informed by three year old Berkley that she not only needed a little spending money, but she was in need of a coin purse as well. You see her six year old sister Avery is currently rolling in the dough with a fat little wallet, due in large part to a steady supply of loose teeth and a generous tooth fairy. I asked Berkley if she would like me to make a coin purse for her, since we couldn't find one in the stores small enough for her little hands. She bobbed her head up and down, and asked if I could please fill the purse up with some loose change while I was at it. It's a little hard to disappoint a face like this...
Today I went to work creating a pint-sized coin purse for Berkley. I finished it in no time and although it's not perfect, I think she will like it just fine -- especially if I fill it up...
I bought these adorable crocheted flowers at
this Etsy shop a few months ago. I acquired six in different shades of purple and pink and am going to use them for a variety of projects.
I used some soft flannel as the lining on the inside of the coin purse...
...and a zipper to close the top!
I'm pretty sure if I'd sent Berk a baggie filled with pennies, she would have been just as content, but hopefully she'll like having a coin purse all her own!
