Handmade Recycled Cement Bag Coin Purse with Popper

This handmade coin purse is made in Cambodia from recycled cement bags, a woven plastic with a crisp, textured feel. The outside is a creamy off-white with a bold green tree printed across the flap, along with green lettering and a line of Khmer script carried over from the original bag. Open it and the inside is a bright turquoise weave with black printed words still visible from the sack, so the lettering varies from one purse to the next. It measures 10cm long, 7cm wide and 3cm deep, a neat size that slips into a pocket without any bulk.

We think it works best as an everyday home for loose change, keeping coins together rather than rattling around the bottom of a handbag, rucksack or coat pocket. It is small enough to sit alongside a larger wallet for anyone who likes to keep coins separate, and it travels well too, tucked into a holiday bag or a gym locker. Because it is made by hand from reused sacks, it suits anyone who likes the things they carry to have a story behind them, and it makes a cheerful, useful little present for someone who cares about recycled and handmade goods.

The flap closes with a metal popper, so your coins stay put until you want them. The recycled plastic is splash proof, which means a quick shower on the walk home is no worry, and the purse weighs next to nothing, so you will barely notice it in a pocket. Care is simple: wipe it clean with a damp cloth whenever it needs it. As each one is made by hand from reused bags, small differences in the print are part of its charm. Tuck one in with a larger present, or keep it for yourself and give your loose change a proper home.

How big is this coin purse?

It measures 10cm long, 7cm wide and 3cm deep, so it slips easily into a pocket, handbag or rucksack without adding bulk.

What is the coin purse made from?

It is handmade in Cambodia from recycled cement bags, a woven recycled plastic, and it fastens with a metal popper on the flap.

How does the purse close?

A metal popper on the flap holds it shut, so your coins stay inside until you choose to open it.

Can it cope with a little rain?

Yes, the recycled plastic is splash proof, so a light shower on the way home will not trouble it, and it wipes clean afterwards.

How do I clean it?

Simply wipe it clean with a damp cloth whenever it needs freshening up. There is nothing more to it, so it is very easy to look after.

Does every purse look exactly the same?

Each one is made by hand from reused bags, so the printed lettering on the inside varies from purse to purse, giving every one its own small differences.