Bean Bag Chair Instructions

Bean bag chairs are great for lounging around the house.

Bean bag chairs are great for lounging while you watch TV, play video games or just about anything else. They are portable, low-maintenance and easily stored. They are also inexpensive, especially if you make them yourself.

Things You'll Need

• Sewing machine
• 5 yards medium weight to heavyweight fabric, 45 inches to 48 inches wide
• 5 yards muslin, 45 inches to 48 inches wide
• Polystyrene pellets
• 20-inch to 22-inch zipper
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Thread

Instructions

1. Measure and mark the fabric for the first piece. This piece is 24.8 inches at the bottom, 11.4 inches at the top and 44.5 inches on each side.

2. Cut out the first piece. Use the first piece as a template for the next three pieces.

3. Draw two circles on your fabric. One circle is smaller and has a diameter of 11.4 inches. The larger circle has a diameter of 24.8 inches.

4. Draw a line down the center of the larger circle. This line is the length of your zipper.

5. Cut along the line. This is where you are going to place the zipper.

6. Pin the zipper to the fabric and then go back and sew in down. Be sure the fabric of the zipper is behind the cut.

7. Sew the sides of the side panels together. Make sure the stitches are on the inside of the fabric. You will end up with a tube-like shape.

8. Sew the smaller circle to the top of the bag and the larger circle to the bottom of the bag.

9. Fill the bag. You can fill the bag with as much or as little as you would like. Zip the bag and you are done.

References

• Budget 101: Homemade Bean Bag Chair Directions
• DIY Life: Make Your Own Bean Bag Chair