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Now that it’s back to school time, a brand new cozy beanbag chair is the perfect functional decor for a small dorm room or to make a little “homework zone” in your child’s room.  While it does require a sewing machine, it’s about the simplest thing to sew .. and that’s coming from a non-sewer, whose sewing machine is nothing but a huge dust collector.  If I can make one, anyone can!

Photo courtesy of paperdollsforboys.wordpress.com

Things you’ll need:

1. Sewing Machine (in a pinch you could do this by hand, with needle and thread, but it would not be as sturdy)
2. Fabric
3. Thread
4. Scissors
5. Measuring Tape
6. Pencil
7. Stuffing material; bean bag beans, Styrofoam peanuts or even blown-up grocery bags (remember, recycle!)

Here is some fun and colorful fabric we found, while browsing on Etsy, that would be great for a bean bag. Whoo hoo … look at that Florida Gators fabric!

A Fabric Outlet	Carolina Fabric Girl

Step 1:  Lay your fabric out on the floor folded in half.  Measure out a 3-foot diameter circle on the top layer.

Step 2: Cut out the circle through both layers of fabric.

Step 3:  With wrong sides together, stitch the two pieces of fabric together, stitching in about 3/4″ from the edge.  Leave about a 12″ opening so you can stuff the beans inside.  You can then repeat this step to re-inforce the seams.

Step 4:  Turn the fabric right-side out.  Stuff the beans (or whatever stuffing material you chose) in carefully until it is about 75% full.

Step 5:  Take your needle and thread and stitch the top opening closed.

Step 6:  That’s it.  Sit down, relax and enjoy your new cozy bean bag chair.