Sew Bean Bag Chairs for Your Doll

Rachel and her twin sister, Rosie, are lounging
on their bedroom bean bag chairs.

       These bean bag chairs are sewn using fleece so that the material will not unravel while a young crafter is working with it. I used solid, bright colors that will blend into the colors of the twin's bedroom. However, these chairs can look very different depending upon the material you select for them. 

       In the past, I have seen people stuff them with perishable products like beans and rice. I would not recommend that you do this because these food stuffings will attract pets, mice or insects to your doll collections. If you do not have the pocket change to purchase plastic pellets, the best alternative is cotton batting.

• Read about the history behind the bean bag chair

Cut pieces for the bean bag chair are marquise shapes.

Supply List:

• matching threads and needle
• plastic pellets to stuff the bean bag chairs with
• felt or fleece scraps
• pattern (below)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Download and print the free pattern below.
2. Cut out the marquise shape and pin it directly to the fabric of your choice. Repeat this step 6 times.
3. If you are using a no-fray fabric like felt or fleece, you don't need to include a seam allowance.
4. Sew two sides together from tip top tip until you have sewn all of six marquise shapes together leaving an opening of inch so that the bean bag may be turned right-side-out.
5. Stuff the bean bag chair with plastic pellets and then sew shut the small opening with a invisible stitch.
6. Sew on the flower shapes using either a whip stitch or a blanket stitch on each end of the soft chairs.

Left, the twins are enjoying their new bean bag chairs. Center, the cat likes them too. Right, time for hide and seek!

Free pattern for a flower bean bag chair.