DIY Winter Bean Bag Games

Are you class mom trying to come up with fun winter party games, have a kid with a winter birthday or just want to make something cute this season? Follow the step by step tutorials and download the free digital files and put together your own winter bean bags to create two friendly winter games. The best part? Both games come in an easy storage solution!

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This DIY features a basic sewing stitch, an easy heat transfer vinyl application, a built in storage solution and weighted beads that come in an easy pour spout.

Yes, I’m once again breaking out my Poly Pellets to create the 10 bean bags needed for these winter bean bag toss games. They will help give the weight I need to create these bean bags which will fly and land nicely.

DIY Winter Bean Bags:

• Poly Pellets
• Felt – White, Blue
• Black Canvas Tote Bag
• Snowman Tic Tac Toe SVG Cut File
• Winter Bean Bag Game PDF file
• Cricut Maker
• Easy Press or home iron
• Heat Transfer Vinyl – black, orange, white
• Needle, Embroidery thread (white, blue) and straight pins
• Fabric Scissors
• Funnel
• Water erase pen
• Paper Plates
• Glue

First, print the Winter Bean Bag Game PDF file and cut out the circle bean bag template.  You can also cut out the other scoring circles and save for later step.

Trace and cut (10) white circles and (10) blue circles from your felt to create your game pieces.

Download the Snowman Tic Tac Toe SVG Cut File and upload it to your Cricut Design Space.

Cut the components for (5) snowman and (5) snowflake game pieces from heat transfer vinyl.

Weed then press the snowman vinyl components onto the white felt circles and the snowflake shapes onto the blue felt circles.

Press the tic tac toe grid onto the canvas bag.

Stack each of the (5) decorated snowman circles with each of the (5) white circles and use pins to secure. Stack each of the (5) decorated snowflake circles with each of the (5) blue circles and use pins to secure.

Sew around the edge of the circle using a backstitch, leaving a small opening big enough for a funnel. This will create a tight stitch around your bean bags to kept keep the beans secured. You may also use a sewing machine for a tighter stitch.

Place the funnel in the opening and pour your Poly Pellets in. Tip: if you want a fair game, weigh your amount on a scale so you have an equal amount for each bean bag.

Once filled with Poly Pellets to your desired thickness, stitch the opening closed to complete the circle. Note: Due to the nature of this being a handmade element and small beads, I wouldn’t recommend this game for very young children!

Repeat for all (10) bean bag game pieces.

To play, lay your bag down and take turns placing your winter bean bag pieces on the grid to get three in a row in a traditional tic tac toe game.

To create the second tossing game components, glue the (5) scoring circles from the game printable and glue to the center of (5) paper plates.

To play, place the paper plates on the ground and designate a throwing line. Take turns tossing the bags towards the plates and keep track of your points.

When you’re finished, pick up all components and put them back in your canvas bag. These DIY Winter Bean Bag games would be great to play in the classroom, at a party or at home on a winter day!

See these bean bags put together in action on my instagram reel!

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