Arrow bean bag sewing pattern for Valentine’s Day

If you’re looking for a fun little scrappy project to sew as a game or Valentine’s Day gift, I have just the ticket! These “arrow” bean bags are quick to make and fun to toss around, I added a special ingredient to make them more “toss-able”. They got a lot of use when my kids were toddlers and I hope you have fun with them! This post originally linked to a website, Sew Mama Sew, that doesn’t exist any more, so I’m bringing it home now.

I made an over-the-top ‘target’ for the holiday but throwing into buckets would be easier. They would be fun with a bean bag toss net too, something like this!

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Pin this free arrow bean bag sewing pattern for later using this link or collage image:

Want to make your own? Here ya go!

Free arrow bean bag sewing pattern

Supplies

• • Poly-fill polyester beads  [Shop: Amazon – JOANN – Etsy] – I have been trying to reduce my plastic so even those though are shown from this past tutorial, I’m now using glass beads instead!
  • Poly-fill polyester stuffing [Shop: Amazon – JOANN – Etsy]- I have been trying to reduce my plastic so even those though are shown from this past tutorial, I’m now buying cotton fluff fill instead!
  • Hemostats or something pointy [Shop: Amazon – Etsy]
  • Woven cotton scraps that measure approximately 10” X 8” (you can get 3 arrows cut out of a layer cake piece, 10”X10”), 1 rectangle per arrow 
  • Coordinating thread, sewing machine, scissors
  • 3 colors of washi tape for the target  [Shop: Amazon – JOANN – Etsy]
  • PDF pattern for the arrow –sign up for my newsletter and get the free download once you confirm your subscription! If you’re already a subscriber, you can access the pattern with the password in each newsletter, in the resource library.

Steps

1. Cut two arrow pieces from main fabric, place wrong sides together. Sew ¼” from the edge, all the way around leaving a small opening near the arrow’s tail.

2. Use a rolled up piece of paper or a small funnel and fill the front of the arrow with Poly-fill beads, stopping before they overflow out the opening.

3. Use hemostats or a chopstick and insert stuffing firmly into the tail of the arrow and through the body until meeting the beads. Sew the opening shut.

4. Use pinking shears to trim all of the outside edges, being careful not to cut through the stitching lines.

For storage, I cut a few extra arrows and appliquéd them on to a drawstring bag I already had laying around; you could also use my drawstring bag tutorial, upsized, to DIY that too.