Friday, July 22, 2011

Strawberry Bean Bags!


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These are the cutest summer project that I have seen in the longest time! This is from one of my favorite blogs One Charming Party who comes up with the best party/craft ideas ever seen!!

You can just image creating these fun bean bags, and spending an entire afternoon playing with the kids - and of course eating Strawberries too!!

To make a bean bag
Supplies: burlap, scissors,  Strawberry Bean Bag Template, tape, red and green acrylic paint, sponge brush, small dried beans (enough to fill each bag you make),needle and thread or sewing machine
  • Per bag, cut two 6×6 inch squares of burlap.
  • Download the Strawberry Bean Bag Template.
  • Cut out the strawberry (leaving the green stem) on page 1. Cut out the stem on page 2.
  • Line the strawberry base template up on the burlap and tape.
  • Paint the strawberry base.
  • Line the strawberry stem template up on the burlap and tape.
  • Paint the strawberry base.
  • Put the painted burlap square onto of the blank burlap square and sew three sides.
  • Fill the the bag with beans and sew that last side shut.
  • Sew around all four sides one more time to secure.
Check out One Charming Party for more pictures and ideas about this craft!!

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