Easy-Sew Bean Bags Plus Games

These fleece bean bags were super simple to sew! The slightly-stretchy fleece makes great bean bag material, and by stitching a half-inch in on this no-fray fabric I was able to sew them quickly on the machine – no hand stitching these! I filled them with poly pellets so that they can be washed, if need be. They were made from the scraps of the fun fleece print that I used to make soft lounge pants for the girls a couple years ago. See, fabric hoarding pays off! =)

Here are a few ways we like to play with bean bags:

• Indoor “snowball” fights
• Target practice – throw them in buckets, or a spot on the wall or floor
• Use them as pillows for dolls (and beds for small dolls)
• Practice juggling – Mike is good at this, the rest of us are vying for the title of “top klutz”
• Use as stepping stones in an imaginary river – don’t fall in!

What are your favorite bean bag games?

MaryAnne Kochenderfer

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MaryAnne lives in Silicon Valley with her Stanford professor husband Mike and their four children. She writes about parenting through education, creativity, and play. Mama Smiles - Joyful Parenting is a space to share crafts, hands on learning activities, and family outings that enrich lives and bring families together.