April 15, 2012

Bean Bag Tutorial

 jacket: Kohls   tank top: Old Navy  jeans: Rue 21  wedges: some shoe outlet I can't remember :)

I kind of felt like a watermelon in this outfit.  At least that means it is almost summer right? 

I made these bean bags a few weeks ago for a friend's son, and decided to make them for our friend's twin girls' 1st birthday.  I took some more picture this time in case you want to make them!


And I made some owls to go with them: 


First cut out your squares for the bean bags.  I cut mine 6 inches by 6 inches.  

 

Then cut out your letters from iron on/transfer paper. 
 (Make sure to cut your letters backwards. Luckily that didn't matter with the name Ava.)


Follow the directions on the transfer paper.  For mine I ironed it onto the black fabric, peeled off the paper and then ironed it on to the bean bag square.  


Do this for all your letters: 


Lay your fabric pieces facing in.  Then sew around the edges, leaving about 3 inches on one side open to fill it with beans.  

Turn your bean bag inside out.  And fill it with beans. 


Fold in the extra few inches and pin down. 


 I did a zig zag stitch around all four edges. 


Do this for all of your bean bags. 


 I also made these little owls.  I just used felt and hand sewed them. 


 I found these cute buckets at Target. 
Added a book, the bean bags and owls and love how it turned out! 



23 comments:

  1. Those bean bags are so cute, and I love those adorable owls!

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  2. I really loved this idea when you first made them! And those owls are adorable!!

    hope you're having a happy weekend friend!

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  3. The owls are absolutely adorable!! It would be so cool if you could do a tutorial for them one day :)

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  5. those owls are adorable!! and you're the cutest watermelon i've ever seen;)

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  6. Love those goodies! You're so good with sewing... Wish I was! I've wanted to learn but haven't done so yet. And love those baskets from Target :) I saw those and grabbed a few similar! Hope you had a great weekend! :)

    Amanda

    It's an Easy Life

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  7. What a cute idea for a little one's birthday! Have a great week!

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  8. So cute! I would love for you to share this with my Unveil Your Genius link party! http://taylornorris.blogspot.com/2012/04/unveil-your-genius-link-party-6.html
    (New linky every Thursday...each linky runs for a week)

    Happy Sunday!

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  9. such a cute DIY! now im following :)

    natalie
    http://lucyandtherunaways.blogspot.com

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  10. Those owls are the cutest, and the bean bags are such pretty patterns! And any outfit that resembles a watermelon is awesome in my book :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  11. Love the watermelon inspired outfit, those are some of my favorite colors!

    Also, those owls are super cute, how create and fun!

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  12. The bean bags and the owls are so adorable! You always make the cutest little projects, Katie!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

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  13. What an adorable project and those owls are too fabulous!

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  14. You are one cute watermelon! ;) And how stinkin' cute are those owls?!? I so need to learn to sew...I guess I should start by buying a sewing machine. ;)
    xo,
    Shanna

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  15. This is such an adorable gift, the beanbags and owls are both too cute! Thanks for sharing at Party Time at So Very Creative!

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  16. Love your outfit and bean bags. I'm going to have to make some for the kiddos!

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  17. SOOOO cute!!! I love those owls!

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  18. Awesome! I'm a little jealous of your "mad sewing skills"! Those little owls are so cute~ What a great idea for birthday presents! And I don't think you look like a watermelon at all...the pink jacket really makes the outfit come together!~
    ~Lisa

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  19. What a darling present. You did a great job on the tutorial too. I'll see you in just a little over 2 weeks. Grandma D

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  20. how SUPER SUPER CUTE!!!!! love your fit and your creations!!! how fun

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  21. Wow, so cute:) just found your blog, and enjoying your cute ideas:) Love Katie

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  22. So stinkin adorable! Love it :)Thanks for coming to the Sunday Social. It was nice to meet you and I am your follower. Have a great rest of the week!

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