How to Make a Beanbag Toss Game

For a party game, a rainy day activity, or a skill-building activity, a beanbag toss always seems to captivate kids. This is a simple-to-make version that can easily be stored by sliding it under a bed—or if the finished version appeals to a child—hung up as a wall decoration. Children will enjoy assisting when you make the game.

Things You'll Need

• For the target:
• A large piece of heavy cardboard, approximately 4’ x 6’
• Note: If you can find one, an old refrigerator carton would serve this purpose.
• 3 yards 1” wide plastic tape in color of your choice
• A box cutter
• Permanent markers in a variety of colors
• For the beanbags:
• Scraps of cloth 5” x 10” (old t-shirts work well)
• Packages of dried beans
• Access to a sewing machine if possible, or needle and thread
• Scissors

Instructions

Make the target

1. Edge the cardboard with the plastic tape, folding it so that the tape appears on both sides of the target

2. Using the box cutter, cut 9 circles in the cardboard in a random pattern. Make 3 of the circles 10” in diameter, 3 of them 8” in diameter, and the last 3 should be 6” in diameter.

3. Tape around the inside of the circles covering both the inside and outside (this will keep the cardboard from tearing with extended use).

4. Using the markers, draw several multi-colored circles around each cut circle for decoration.

5. In black marker, write the number of points above each target circle. The largest circles are worth 10 points, the middle-sized circle are worth 15, and the smallest circles are worth 25 points.

6. Continue to decorate the target with markers as desired.

7. Prop up the target against a wall.

Make the beanbags.

1. Fold a 5” x 10” piece of cloth in half so you have a double 5” square.

2. Sew up two sides. Now you have a little bag.

3. Turn the bag inside out and fill loosely with dried beans.

4. Double stitch the top of the bag.

Tips & Warnings

• Warning: Do not allow children to use box cutter.