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Print out your favorite animal from any of these Animal Bean Bag templates. Cut out the template pieces.
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Trace each template piece onto craft foam. Follow the instructions on the template. |
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Cut out the craft foam pieces. |
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Mark the positions of the animal's ears on the top body piece. |
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Cut slits along the marked points, making sure they're wide enough for the ear's base to get through. |
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Insert the ears through the slits. |
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Fix the ears in place either by sewing or by attaching with a hot glue gun. |
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Seal the slits by sewing or gluing with a hot glue gun. |
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Glue on the inner ears on the rabbit or mouse. If you're making a dog or a pig, skip this step entirely. |
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Glue on the legs and tail on the bottom body piece. |
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Join the top and bottom body pieces either by stitching or gluing the edges together. Leave a 2-inch opening at the mouth. |
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Cut and glue some craft foam spots on the dog. |
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Pour in 1 ½ to 2 cups of beans or rice into the opening on your animal bean bag. |
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Seal the opening shut by sewing or using a glue gun. |
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Add detail on your bean bag by gluing on any of these materials:
- Eyes - wiggle eyes, craft foam cut outs, buttons, pompoms, or cotton balls
- Nose - pompom or cut out a nose shape from craft foam
- Rabbit's tail - big cotton ball or large pompom
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