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How to Make a Beanbag Toss Game

For a party game, a rainy day activity, or a skill-building activity, a beanbag toss always seems to captivate kids. This is a simple-to-make version that can easily be stored by sliding it under a bed—or if the finished version appeals to a child—hung up as a wall decoration. Children will enjoy assisting when you make the game.

Things You'll Need

For the target:
A large piece of heavy cardboard, approximately 4’ x 6’
Note: If you can find one, an old refrigerator carton would serve this purpose.
3 yards 1” wide plastic tape in color of your choice
A box cutter
Permanent markers in a variety of colors
For the beanbags:
Scraps of cloth 5” x 10” (old t-shirts work well)
Packages of dried beans
Access to a sewing machine if possible, or needle and thread
Scissors

Instructions

Make the target
- 1
  Edge the cardboard with the plastic tape, folding it so that the tape appears on both sides of the target
- 2
  Using the box cutter, cut 9 circles in the cardboard in a random pattern. Make 3 of the circles 10” in diameter, 3 of them 8” in diameter, and the last 3 should be 6” in diameter.
- 3
  Tape around the inside of the circles covering both the inside and outside (this will keep the cardboard from tearing with extended use).
- 4
  Using the markers, draw several multi-colored circles around each cut circle for decoration.
- 5
  In black marker, write the number of points above each target circle. The largest circles are worth 10 points, the middle-sized circle are worth 15, and the smallest circles are worth 25 points.
- 6
  Continue to decorate the target with markers as desired.
- 7
  Prop up the target against a wall.
Make the beanbags.
- 8
  Fold a 5” x 10” piece of cloth in half so you have a double 5” square.
- 9
  Sew up two sides. Now you have a little bag.
- 10
  Turn the bag inside out and fill loosely with dried beans.
- 11
  Double stitch the top of the bag.

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