There are few people who don't think panda bears are cute. That's why I had to create my own panda bear pattern, with cute glasses! Use this pattern to create an adorable panda, and follow the instructions to create a coin purse to add the panda bear to.
What you need:
Start by creating the panda bear out of perler beads. This pattern is made on a square peg board. Feel free to experiment with different colors, that's what makes perler beads so fun. I've made this exact pattern several times but each time it looks different because of the big color changes.
Once you've made the bear, move on to the coin purse. First step is measuring and cutting out the fabric. Dimensions are in inches. Black arrows show the length of each part. Red lines show where you will hem, dotted purple lines show folds. Overall the piece of fabric is going to be 8 and 1/2 inches by 4 inches PLUS 1/4 inch all the way around, making it 9 inches by 4 and 1/2 inches.
Once you have cut out your fabric and marked the fold lines, hem one of the ends, then hem the flap. (red lines) The flap is at the top in the image and is 4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches tall. Next, fold the fabric on the bottom dotted line, 3 1/2 inch face to 3 1/2 inch face. Make sure to fold the fabric so that the pretty sides are on the inside! The inside or ugly side of the purse is on the outside right now. Sew down both sides, making sure not to sew the flap to anything else. The bottom doesn't need to be sewn because it is folded. Turn the purse right side out so that the seems are now on the inside and the print is on the outside.
Now you need to attach the panda bear to the coin purse. Gluing is a lot easier than sewing, but you can sew the panda bear to the pouch. The holes in the perler beads shouldn't completely close up when you melt them together, so a needle can be passed through the holes. If you're sewing, whip stitch all around the perimeter of the panda, making sure each stitch goes through a perler bead. The hardest part is making sure that each stitch goes through the top of the coin purse and doesn't go through the second layer. If you sew straight through the purse, than you won't be able to open it! Gluing is much easier. Use a strong glue such as a hot glue gun and put a piece of cardboard inside the purse while gluing. Otherwise the glue might seep through the fabric and stick the sides of the purse together.
Once the glue is dry, attach the velcro and your done! This purse is super cute and if you know how to sew, really simple too. It would also make a great handmade gift for a friend.
