DIY American Girl Doll Bean Bag Chair Okay, some of you who have been following American Girl Ideas since the beginning might know that last year I already did a tutorial on how to make an American Girl bean bag chair.  It has been one of the most popular posts on the blog and I get private messages on it at least once a week!  As much as I don’t mind responding to private messages, and I don’t, I shouldn’t be getting the same questions over and over every week about the same post.  I should have done a better job being thorough with the step by step instructions.  After all, I don’t want your doll to miss out on all the fun a bean bag chair has to offer!  So, in this post I will try to do a better job of explaining the process of making a bean bag chair, and I did a video to go along with it that hopefully is easy to follow.  Remember, as I’ve said before I’m not a seamstress so I might do something a little different than all you professionals out there!Give this video a thumbs up if it helped you!

Filling (grocery bags, scrap fabric bits, rice, beans, batting, whatever you want!) Needle & Thread or Sewing Machine Notice in the picture how Grace’s bean bag chair looks smaller than Julie’s bean bag chair.  That’s because it is!  I am going to give you two different measurements, and you can use the pictures for reference.  Honestly, I like both!  It depends on how much room you have in your dollhouse and what look you are going for.  My kids have different size bean bag chairs in their playroom so either one works.  Also, I used two coordinating fabrics for Grace and only one fabric for Julie.  Again, it just depends on the look you want.  If you are pulling it into a room you can always make some throw pillows for the bed, couch, or playroom floor. 17″ long from top point to bottom point 4″ wide from center when FOLDED (It’s double when unfolded) 19″ long from top point to bottom point 6″ wide from center when FOLDEDDaisy is the beautiful model above from the Our Generation Line.

Make sure your doll has a nice comfy place to read while you read.  I love getting cozy in a bean bag chair, don’t you? That’s why it’s so important to make your 18″ doll an American Girl Bean Bag Chair as well!  In this tutorial you will learn how to make one in a few simple steps. Fabric ( I only used 1/2 yard) Stuffing of some sort:  Batting, rice, scrap fabric, beans, pasta Get some fabric and fold it in half.  Measure 17-18″ and then cut a half oval so when you open it, it is a full oval.  Repeat this step 3-5 times.  The number of times repeated just depends on what type of shape you want your bean bag chair.  I wanted a more square look, so I opted for 4 pieces cut total.  If you want a more round bean bag chair, make sure you have at least 5 cutouts. Take two pieces of fabric and put them right side together.  Hem from the top of the half oval to the bottom.  This leaves half still open.  You will repeat this step by placing the third piece of fabric face side with one of the pieces you just sewed together.  

Do this until you have added the last piece of fabric.  For me, it was the forth piece.  black dining chairs melbourneNow you should have the first piece and the last piece open.  lift chair rental new york cityPlace them face side together and sew 3/4th’s of the way down.table and chair rentals in boston ma Turn the fabric right side out so you can see the pretty pattern on the outside.  office desk and chair set - oak effectYou will have a little opening left.  hay about a chair 08Fill it with your choice of stuffing.  used wheelchair van for sale by owner florida

I used a mixture of leftover fabric scraps and batting. Once you have it to your desired fullness, hem the little opening so non of your stuffing can fall out.  best bean bag chair for gamingFluff it up a bit and your American Girl Bean Bag Chair is done!accent chairs for foyerAg Doll Crafts Diy Doll Myfroggystuff Bean Bag Chairs Wooden Dolls Doll Stuff Barbie Stuff Doll Furniture Bean Bags Forward How to Make a Doll Beanbag Chair, Michella, this is the same basic pattern I made for the beanbag for Ella's A.G. Dolls. chair cover depot discount codeThe only difference, I used 6 narrower sections instead of 5 wider ones.The Beanbag Chair, Bear and Games is an American Girl of Today accessory released in 1999 and retired in 2001.

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