How to Make a Water Beanbag Chair

Relax in a water-beanbag chair.

Relaxing in a beanbag at the end of a long day can be topped only by adding the element of water to the chair. Sew your own unique water-beanbag chair in less than one afternoon. Whether for a gift or your own indulgence, a water-beanbag chair will offer total relaxation. Fill the water inserts with warm water to cozy into on a cold winter's day or add cold water on a hot summer day. Your versatile water-beanbag chair will become a new favorite spot to put your feet up and rest a while.

Things You'll Need

• 3 yards of fabric
• Tape measure
• Scissors
• Thread
• Sewing machine
• 35-inch strip of hook-and-loop
• Foam pellets
• Water-pillow inserts

Instructions

1. Measure, mark and cut six football-shaped fabric panels. Draw the pattern width 20 inches in the middle, tapering to a point at the top and bottom. Measure the length of the football-shaped panel to 45 inches.

2. Sew one edge of two panels with right sides together. Iron the seam allowance to one direction for added support. Continue to sew each panel edge with right sides together, and iron the seam allowances to create a large ball. Leave the last seam open.

3. Cut a strip of fabric measuring 2 inches by 32 inches. Fold 1/4 inch of fabric at the top and bottom of the strip and iron. Fold the strip in half lengthwise and iron. Lay a 30-inch strip of hook-and-loop in the center of the fabric strip. Sew along the perimeter of the hook-and-loop piece.

4. Lay the hook-and-loop fabric strip on the opening of the bean bag with right sides together. Line the raw edges together and stitch in place. Iron the fabric strip open.

5. Repeat Step 3 and sew the opposing hook-and-loop strip facing downward on the other matching side of the beanbag. Sew the beanbag closed along the opening above and below the hook-and-loop strips.

6. Fill the beanbag with foam pellets to desired fullness. Fill four or more water-pillow inserts with water. Place the water-pillow inserts above the foam pellets along the area your back will rest. Close the hook-and-loop strip and rest a while.

Tips & Warnings

• Back-stitch at the beginning and end of every seam to reinforce.

• Optionally, zig-zag stitch a circle applique at the top and bottom of the beanbag to cover the bunched panels.