Tutorial-Bean Bag Toss Game Mat

We can be patriotic any time of year.  Certainly the 4th of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day come to a national forefront for those in the USA.  This Bean Bag Toss game/mat is shown in red, white and blue but could be made in any color scheme.  Doesn’t this look fun and easy?  Perfect for those days inside or outside – for kids of any age.  Finish size is 30″ x 36″.

Bean Bag Toss Mat

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Noel shared this tutorial and when I read her blog I knew this tutorial had to be shared.  All the bags/corn hole games I have ever seen were for outside.  They are heavy, wooden affairs that only (drunk) men can move around.  Not very child-friendly in my mind, nor do I want to carry them anywhere when it’s hot!  I agree with Noel – this is the perfect outdoor or inside rainy day game that the whole family can play.  It is NOT heavy, easily portable and quick to setup. ~smile~

 

This is really a takeoff on horseshoes only without the heavy steel horseshoes themselves and spikes.  I can remember almost getting nailed with one of those things running around as a child.  Whoa – that was close.  Getting beaned (pun intended – HAHA) with one of these bags would not hurt anyone.

Bean Bags

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I just love this fabric with the states on it . . . too darn cute!  Another clever fabric Noel used is a plastic tablecloth for the backing!  She was going to be using it at the lake, on wet/damp sand – what a perfect option!  Check out her tutorial for a great step-by-step tutorial.  Noel also suggests a quilting and non-quilting method for finishing.

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I think Jack or Remi (NOT the baby’s possible name – just my mental name for him or her!) might just need this to play at our house.  I think even I might be able to hit that 50 point square now and then.  Maybe . . . ~smile~  Would you like to make this?  If so, for who??!

 

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2 Responses

  1. What a great idea for little ones. No sharp edges or things that can be stuck in little mouths.

    • Roseanne says:

      Hi Kathy,
      I know, right?! And I think the plastic tablecloth on the reverse side is just genius. You can take it to the beach, to a concert, use it indoors – wherever. I am definitely going to make one for the baby-to-be, when they grow up a little bit. ~smile~ Roseanne

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