I've seen a few blogs and websites with bean bags lately, so I thought it would be fun to make them myself. I initially wanted to do an alphabet letter on each bag and may still do that some day but for now I just made the plain.
Here is how I created the bags:
- Cut squares measuring 5 1/4" x 10 1/2" of various cotton fabrics.
- Fold in half with right sides together and stitch together. Be sure to leave an opening to add the filing.
- Turn right side out and press.
- Top stitch (I did it 1/8" from the edge) leaving an opening again for the filling. Make sure the openings are in the same place.
- Fill your bag with rice. I had tried yellow peas but they were too hard and I found that rice was much softer when the bag was tossed. (You could also use it as a small heat bag when needed on those cold winter days if you uses rice)
- Top stitch the opening shut and you are now done.
