Summertime is nearly upon us, which, for many, means kids out of school. This is such a fun time of year – lots of activities to fill their days with. But kids need leisure and “down” time just as much as they need stimulation and exercise, which makes this super simple DIY bean bag chair a must-do in these late spring months. If you have about 45 minutes or less and can sew a zipper, you’re more than equipped to tackle this quick project that will give your kids the perfect relaxation domain.They might even take a nap here. If you were on the fence about this DIY project before, you’re interested now, aren’t you?Note: For your reference, the child in the photos above is 3’ tall. Feel free to adjust your own bean bag’s size accordingly to best fit your child(ren).Step 1: Lay out fabric right sides together. You can choose two pieces of fabric that are the same, or you can choose to contrast the two pieces. Either way, it’s recommended that you choose an upholstery weight fabric for best results and durability.
Step 2: Cut fabric to size. Each piece should be 32” x 45”. Prepare to sew both of the 45” sides together.Step 3: Sew the longer (45”) raw edges together. Make sure right sides of fabric are touching each other (facing in), and use a fairly small straight stitch at 5/8” seam line down both 45” sides. Tip: The smaller the stitch size, the more durable your seam tends to be. I went ahead and did a double seam to improve durability, but that’s not required.Use a zigzag stitch on the raw edges of your two new seam lines (down the 45” edges) to keep the fabric from fraying over time.Step 4: Lay out and fold fabric. Fold fabric “hot dog”-style, so that your two 45” seams touch each other.Step 5: Round the corners. Beginning at the fold, cut a slow arc in your fabric toward the seam lines, aiming for a total of about 6” width off the seam edge.When you unfold your pieces, you should be left with a symmetrical curve at one end. Adjust and/or trim the curve so that it makes you happy.
Step 6: Sew the curved edge closed. Using the same methods that you used previously (such as small stitch size at 5/8”, with a single or double seam, and zigzagged raw edge), sew the curved edge closed.Step 7: Prepare for zipper. At this point, you should only have one opening on your piece; the other three ends should be sewn together. Lay your fabric down on a flat surface.Roll your piece until the two 45” seam edges match up. This puts folds in the middles of your two fabric pieces.Open your zipper most of the way and place one side (zipper should be face-down) near the edge of your fabric. (Don’t worry about the other half of your zipper at this point; we’ll get to that later.)Pin this one side of the zipper in place, from one end of the zipper to the other.Using a zipper foot on your sewing machine, carefully sew the zipper half into place.Lay your fabric back down on the flat surface and carefully pin the other half of the zipper onto the other side of your bean bag chair fabric.
Sew this side into place. Tip: If your zipper foot can’t sew around the zipper pull, simply sew up to it then lift your sewing machine foot and move the zipper pull up or down the zipper, then lower your sewing machine foot and continue your zipper seam.Step 8: Close off top and bottom of zipper. Although they come with built-in stoppers, it’s helpful to secure the ends of your zipper with a seam or two so that the zipper stays intact over time. Before you finish things off, though, make sure your zipper is at least partly open so you can turn your fabric inside out when complete!At one edge of the zipper, with the fabric folded together, sew a perpendicular seam over the edge of the zipper and then continue the seam toward the fold in your fabric. (This seam will only be about 5” long.) Repeat on the other end of your zipper. Tip: Curve the end of your seam toward the fold just a bit, only an inch or two, to soften the corner.Step 9: Finish off the raw edges by your zipper with a zigzag stitch.
Step 10: Fill bean bag chair with “beans.” Turn your bean bag right-side out, fluff out the corners, and begin to fill with the foam beans. These things are static, so I found it most effective to cut a 6” hole in the plastic sack, stick the whole thing down inside my sewn bean bag chair, and work the beans out that way. Find what works for you.Step 11: Zip it up and enjoy! You have just created a cute and comfortable relaxation spot for your kids (or yourself!).I’m sure you’ll soon find them lounging and reading their favorite books in no time…I hope you enjoy this DIY kids bean bag chair project and reap the many benefits of having a designated kid-space this summer!How do I get the bean bag cover off the chair? Our removable covers come complete with an inner liner made from 50/50 poly/cotton blend and are made with a extra long zipper opening that allows you to open the bottom like a trash can lid if you will and slide the bean bag out with ease. Washing your bean bag cover has never been easier.
Is my bean bag chair safe for my child to use? Your bean bag chair IS safe for your child to use. We recommend that as in any product concerning a small child be supervised. We take great pride in our safety patch system. We have come up with a market setting patch for all of our bean bags. We have a patch that is located at the exact area the bean bag chair is closed. Extending several inches this patch makes it impossible for the child to open the bean bag furniture, thus keeping him or her away from the polystyrene bead that are enclosed inside. our children furniture and bean bags but on ALL our bean bag chairs. What are my bean bag chairs made of? King BeanyTM has the best materials available today at our disposal to make your bean bag the best it can possibly be. 14 oz denim (just like that old pair of blue jeans you love so much), 14 oz Brushed Cotton materials, Real Faux Fur, and Real Hand Die Dye bean bagThey also use the best quality vinyls available.
different types of vinyl bean bag chairs. Our Shiny Vinyl and Our Classic Vinyl. How do I Refill my Bean Bag Chair? We offer refill packs for all the fills we use in the chairs. not throw out the bead that is already in there simply purchase a refill pack and add some to the bean bag until it is refreshed and full like the first day you purchased your bean bag chair. King BeanyTM offers the highest quality bean bag chairs atAll of the components that go into your bean bag chairs are of the highest quality. We use only 14 oz first rate denim straightOur velvet and vinyls are some of the most durable and pliable materials on the market today. All ofour brushed cotton bean bag chairs are overdyed from 100% cotton raw state. When you overdye a bean bag chair from a pure cotton "PFD" (Prepared For Dye) state the results are deep rich colors; and with our special softeners added, the finished product is the brightest, richest and softest bean bag
chair you have ever felt. This is the way we produce all of our Brushed Cotton bean bag chairs. All of our tie dyed bean bag chairs areAgain, we take a 100% bean bag chair in the natural or "PFD" state and have it hand tied and dyed for a rich original color in each bean bag chair. Don't settle for flimsy pre dyed denims and tie dyed materials when you can have hand tie dyed and bona fide overdyed bean bag chairs from King BeanyTM. This picture illustrates the simplicity of removing a King BeanyTM bean bag chair cover. Our removable cover bean bag chairs have zippers at the bottom of the bean bag which encompasses three-quarters of the bottom circle, enabling you to open the bean bag chair and remove the inner linerOur small bean bag chair has a 42" zipper and our large bean bag chair has a 59" zipper, both on the bottom circle. Our removable cover bean bag chairs come complete with an inner liner that is made from a 8 1/2 oz
Even our liners have a zipper, making adding and removing beads to your bean bag chair a quick and painless process. Our small bean bag chair measures 31" wide by 33" deep and 20" tall; our large bean bag chair measures 37" wide by 42" deep and 34" tall. love seat bean bag chair measures 53" wide by 38" deep and 38" tall. The picture to the right shows the famous safety patch. measure 2 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" long. When the zipper is totally closed and sheltered underneath the safety patch, small children cannot reach in and open the bean bag chairs. Their little fingers cannot reach inside the length of the safety patch, thus keeping your toddler or small child away from the beads located inside the bean bag chair. All of the bean bag chairs are sewn with double over lock stitch after a five needle surge stitch is preformed. All of the double top stitching is done with matching thread. We use a #4 YKK brass zipper. products are the strongest and most durable bean bag chairs available.