Just a quickie as I’m elbow deep in tutus and ballet shoes right now.
F has to sometimes take money into school, he’s recently decided he wants to buy his fruit at break, instead of getting the free fruit given to all Key Stage 1 kids (school say this is fine, I think he just likes the idea of handing over money and choosing) so I made him a quick small monster….’purse’?….
F chose the colours and specified 3 eyes and horns, so that’s what he got.
On the back I did a quick bit of machine embroidery, just to make sure it can’t get lost and there is a catch to attach it to F’s book bag.
Inside is lined with striped cotton and it’s a nice neat size, I was hoping it might fit in his trouser pocket but that’s unlikely.
Right, need to dash as the school run calls, hope he likes it!
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It’s fab Beth, you should definitely make some for your shop, I’d buy one (or two!) x
After your opening sentence I have this vision of you wading through ballet shoes and tutus. 🙂
Must be nice for you to do something boyish.
I think he’ll love it and I suspect if you made some more for your shop, quite a few people would love them too!
It looks great Beth!
Vivienne x
I love it! I want one for me!
It’s brilliant, everything from the cord fabric to the message on the back.
I bet he’ll feel very proud of using his new monster purse.
It reminds me a bit of zippy from Rainbow!
Love it!
Jenny x
Thank you so much for the red bird – I love it , love the packaging too. I’ve just ordered a couple more :-).. Seriously think you should do these monster purses as I’d buy a couple of them ?
He’s gonna love it.
What a great idea to add his name and also a clip to attach it to his bag – children can be very forgetful.
I think you’re going to be inundated with orders from your son’s friend’s mothers, as well as everybody else who loves your creations :0) I know quite a few folks who’d like one, me included.
x
What an adorable little monster! He’ll love it for sure!
Happy Thursday!
Yours,
Mia
I want it if he doesn’t – I could change my name…
This is a brilliant idea Beth. Please make some for the shop – I want one!
Shelley x
Beth! Are you selling these? LOVE them!
xoY.
Adorable! You are so clever!
My son (now 21) had to take his money to school in a boring brown envelope, he would have loved one of these Beth. In fact as he still loses money now perhaps I should be buying him one? ….LOL!
Jane x
Oh! When you opened the zip it made me laugh. Truly brilliant!
I think he just wanted you to make a cool purse and that’s why he wanted to start buying his frui!. It’s brilliant. Juliex
He’s wonderful, any chance of these gong in the shop before Christmas I know some little boys and girls who would love one!
Love it, love it, love it! I’d take two!
c x
how cool is this? I know you made it for a little boy, but I’d be proud to pull this out of my bag!
How can I get the pattern?
Hi. Sorry, I don’t produce patterns as I sell all the things I make directly through my own shop (it’s how I earn my living) and this was something I made for one of my boys, 10 years ago. Beth