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DIY – Bean bag chair for children

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I got a few to-do items completed while my mom’s here. Kids loved the giant bean bag chair at my husband’s aunt’s place in Vancouver. I decided to sew one for each of them to rest, read books, and play on.

SEWING MATERIALS

I used the instructions on this video. She uses a 12-inch pattern. I made a 15-inch pattern for our bean bag chairs.

Steps I followed:

1. The video instructs you to cut a circle from a cardboard box. You don’t necessarily need a cardboard box.
2. You need a thread or a yarn and a pencil. Cut a 15-inch length from a yarn. Tie it to a pencil.

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3. Get your paper. Fold it in half. Hold the loose end of the yarn in the middle and mark the circle. For a better visual explanation click here.
4. Connect the circles with curved lines. Fold your paper in 4 to make sure all sides match up.
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5. Cut your pattern and cut 2 pieces of the fabric and 2 pieces of lining. I used white muslin for lining and corduroy for the outer fabric.
6. Match the top of the circles with the middle of the curves. Pin the fabrics and sew.

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7. I sewed the lining, filled it with virgin beads and shredded foam. Then, I sewed it up.
8. I left an opening for a 19-inch heavy-duty zipper on the outer corduroy cover. We wash the cover once in a while.

As you see in the picture above, the kids loved them. However, they are having a hard time figuring out how to properly use the bean bag chairs.

BEAN BAG CHAIRS

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I am a mother of two and a type of person who you would call “Jack of all trades, master of none”. As you might guess from categories, I love my children, reading, sewing, gardening, traveling and cooking. I also work full time so I have to be practical to do all the things I want to do in a 24-hr-day. More About Me


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