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These beanbags by Thomas from Way Cool Kid are made with seriously kid play in mind. The beans are actually sewn up into a removable insert, which makes them washable. And they’re made from upcycled materials, which is both cost effective and eco-friendly. He shares a tutorial on his blog showing how to make them. Get the tute.
[photo from Way Cool Kid]
The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!
It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.
Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.
Oh my, I have been wanting to make something like this for AGES! I sooooo wanted to make beanbags for my little one. But as he eats everything I did not feel it was such a great idea as you can not wash the bean bags. I was thinking of making covers … but somehow was not sure whether it would work. When I read the title of this post I could not believe it! Off to check out the tutorial … 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
I think washable bean bag is the good choice for the kids bean bag because kids room bean bags often need to wash.
Not looking for covers. I was hoping more to hear of some fillings that are washable and what people had already tried and liked. Beads? I tried fish tank rocks- it worked but they were a bit too heavy and hurt if you got “beaned”!