I love this idea found on Flipflops and Applesauce: Make beanbags out of balloons! I love how quick, cheap, and colorful this project is! Also, these beanbags remind me of those stress balls you can find at novelty shops. I wonder if you could sub one of these for a stress ball when you’re having a bad day? These would be fun birthday party favors. [project instructions here]
You can find balloons at the dollar store, and possibly the dry rice or beans needed to fill them (although, you might get a better deal at a regular grocery store). Chrissie at Flipflops and Applesauce made her own funnel out of stapled cardboard.
Project Estimate:
- Balloons, a bag for $1 (you need 3 balloons per beanbag)
- Rice or beans, $1 or on hand
- Funnel, on hand
Total: $1 and up
5 Comments
craftydame
oh mygoodness, what a fabulous idea! i made bean bags for a .5 birthday party (there were older kids there too!) last summer. i cut squares out of scrap fabric and double serged around all the edges, i was so paranoid about the beads getting out (i filled them with plastic pony style beads because i had a huge bag of them, and then i didn’t need to worry about them getting wet, or attracting pests).
mellowknees
If you fill them with cornstarch, they will be pretty much EXACTLY like those old stress-balls!
liezel
What about using bird seed? That way if/when they do pop it’s a birdie buffet? I hope this will work b/c I’m buying seed in the a.m.
Theresa
Very cool Idea. Looks like I just found our next rainy day activity. I have some cardboard just waiting to be panted and turned into a game.
Thanks so much.
Amanda
I love these too. I used to use flour to make stress balls. It’s a bit messy and time consuming, but I loved the result and being able to choose my own colors.