Bean bag animals

These chicken bean bags are just about the cutest things that you can make with your sewing machine. Use them as pin cushions, bean bags or even rice packs!

I have been spending the last few days making bean bags for my grandchildren using up colorful fabric, buttons, and wool felt scraps from my extensive stash. I filled them with polyester beads instead of beans so that they would not be ruined if they get wet. Here are the results. I've included a pattern for the Owl Bean Bag in case you want to make one for yourself! Enjoy! If you liked this pattern, you may also enjoy my tutorial and pattern template to make a little fish bean bag or soft…

These chicken bean bags are just about the cutest things that you can make with your sewing machine. Use them as pin cushions, bean bags or even rice packs!

See how you can add some cute and fun bean bag frogs to your life with this easy sewing tutorial!

I’m a Pinterest-a-holic, but it took a few queries before I realized that others might be interested in creating this crazy little frog. For me, it was a memory I could recreate. My mother made these when we were young and we played with them a lot. Folks have been mentioning their own mothers and […]

I am on my way to California today, but I thought I’d post a project for you while I’m traveling. I did this project soon after getting my sewing machine. I found the pattern online at …

Do you remember my 25-pound frog? This frog turned out much better than that one. To make him I cut two top pieces, and one bottom piece (see my template at the bottom of the post). I sewed the two top pieces together. Added button eyes and pinned a ribbon tongue in place. Then I […]

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