Little Gray Elephant Zipper Coin Purse｜Original-Size Sewing Pattern + Video Tutorial

A rounded body, long trunk, floppy ears, and tiny legs turn a practical zipper purse into a dimensional elephant with personality from every angle. The gray body and pale blue zipper feel calm and fresh, making the finished piece both a useful organizer and a charming handmade companion.

Cards, coins, and all styling props are shown only to demonstrate scale and use. They are not included.

The pattern uses shaped pieces to build the elephant silhouette: a forward-reaching trunk, layered ear pieces, small leg details along the base, and an optional ring at the tail end. The project looks distinctive from the front, side, and back while offering satisfying practice in curved seams, alignment, turning, and final shaping.

The zipper runs along the elephant’s back for a clear, easy-to-reach opening. Depending on the final construction and the size of each item, the finished pouch can hold coins, folded bills, cards, earbuds, or other small essentials. A decorative zipper pull and tail ring add a polished metallic accent.

We recommend nonwoven fabric with enough body to hold the trunk, ears, and leg details while keeping raw edges manageable. Choose the exact thickness to suit your sewing machine, zipper, and hardware, and test the stitch length and layered seams on a scrap before beginning.

The sample finishes at approximately 20 cm wide × 9 cm high × 9 cm deep. The long trunk contributes to the overall width, while the pouch body remains compact enough to hold comfortably and carry inside an everyday bag.

Cut each piece from the original-size pattern, then follow the video tutorial for piece alignment, ear and trunk assembly, zipper installation, body construction, turning, and shaping. Watching the complete tutorial once before sewing will make the three-dimensional sequence easier to understand.