Make My Own Bean Bag Chair

Fill the inner liner to at least 80 per cent capacity.

Make my own bean bag chair.

30 minute diy bean bag chair. How to make a bean bag. Beginners sewing skills and 30 minutes of work will create this comfortable chair. Your bean bag chair is now ready to be filled with polystyrene beads.

To create a bean bag chair pattern first measure the radius that you want for your bean bag. To make a bean bag chair start by cutting out two large circles of fabric that are about the same diameter as you d like your finished chair to be. The following directions are for a basic bean bag pattern but you could easily modify them to make them simpler or craftier. To make a pattern for the bottom of the bean bag chair fold paper in half as in step 2 and make an arc measuring 12 30 5cm from the marked point for the adult size chair and 10 25 5cm from the marked point for the child size chair.

Next place the circles of fabric on top of each other with the right sides facing each other. New store bought puffy chairs can cost you a lot of money and by making one from upcycled fleece blankets or your favorite fabric can save you a lot of money and would match with your home decor. For the inner bag pick a simple and affordable fabric such as white cotton quilting fabric. I used waratah drill from digital fabrics.

Unfold the paper and mark a line 1 2 1 3cm on one side of the fold. Making your own giant bean bag is a super budget friendly option. Make a super simple bean bag chair in a few minutes using 2 meters of heavyweight fabric 147 cm wide. The steps on how to make a bean bag are quick and easy.

Zip the inner and outer openings closed and try out your new chair. My internet research came back with nothing in the no sew bean bag chair arena so i came up with a concept of my own. For lounging in front of the television or curling up to read a book use this comfortable beanbag chair. Next cut out 2 circles with a circumference of 170 inches and 2 rectangles that are 87 inches by 32 inches from each fabric.

Although the name implies that the bag is filled with beans it is actually filled with polystyrene pellets making the chair lightweight and moldable. Place the inner liner inside the outer cover. Make your own bean bag chairs. Inspired by a diy wedge design i found on some blogs and pinterest boards i.

To make a bean bag chair start by choosing a comfy durable fabric like corduroy for the outer bag. Repeat steps one through eight to create the inner bean bag liner from muslin fabric.