Monday, August 8, 2011

Finally another craft project finished

I have been planning to make both of the kids a beanbag pillow to lay on and watch TV or relax instead of piling all my good cushions from the lounge on the floor and getting them dirty!  I found a couple of panels at Spotlight and luckily they were on special (2 metres for the price of 1.)  I made the outside pillow cases using two panels sewn together with a large strip of velcro on one end.  I made two inserts, filled them with beans and sewed them completely to avoid any stray beans being released by my daughter unzipping or opening the covers!

Kids thought it was hilarious when we filled the inserts with the bean bag beans and some escaped into the house.... they had a race to see who could pick the most up first.

Anyway, I've posted a pic of the two cushions which ended up measuring a bit over a metre long.  The kids have loved lounging in them and have dragged them throughout the house wherever they go.  I'm happy with the results.