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| Fish Beanbag |
| Had a tough day at work? Flop into your very own fish beanbag and feel your troubles swim away! |
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Yes, it's the return of that '70s icon, the beanbag! We show you how to make a cheap, fun, fantastic beanbag with a fish theme. It'll soothe the soul and entertain the kids at the same time.
Designed by Myra Jess, this fantastic fish beanbag can be made in a variety of colours and materials. It will also end up costing you less than a chain-store model, so you get a unique look at a down-to-earth price.
The fish beanbag, full of colourful personality, will become your child's best friend. However, please take note of the warnings below.
TWO VERY IMPORTANT WARNINGS:
a) The beans for the bag are dangerous for small children as they can easily be swallowed or inhaled and cause an obstruction.
b) All the corduroy fabric should be prewashed to avoid shrinkage later.
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Cut out all the fish parts: main body, head, tail, fin, side fin, eyes and lips (see main diagram).
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Attach the eyes to the head.
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Sew all the way around the tail, leaving the edge open for stuffing. Repeat this for the dorsal and side fins.
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Stuff the fins with polyester toy filler before sewing up the openings.
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Attach the fins and head to the body.
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Attach a zip to the underside.
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Turn the whole bag inside out through the zipper. Fill the bag up until you are satisfied with the amount. For safety one can buy a lockable zip, or insert a couple of stitches to keep kids' prying fingers out!
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The lips are turned inside out for a smooth lipline. You can be a bit more heavy-handed with stuffing for the lips, to give a more trendy look, but remember not to overfill the main body.
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Materials
Main colour (blue corduroy): 2.3m x 1400mm wide (preshrunk)
1st contrast colour (pink corduroy for head): 1.4m
2nd contrast colour (green gabardine for tail): 0.9m
3rd contrast colour (orange gabardine for dorsal fin): 0.7m
4th contrast colour (yellow gabardine for side fins): 0.15m
5th contrast colour (purple gabardine for side fins): 0.15m
White cotton fabric for eyes: 0.2m
Blue cotton fabric for eyes: 0.15m
Red velvet for lips: 0.5m
1 x 50cm zipper
2-3 large bags of polystyrene beans (WARNING: SMALL LIGHTWEIGHT BEADS PRESENT A SEVERE DANGER TO CHILDREN IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED)
250g fibre fill stuffing
3m tracing paper
Thread
Sewing machine
Scissors
Tape measure
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More Info
Myra Jess, Fabric Sculptress and Fish Beanbag Designer, PO Box 37, Woodford, NSW 2778, ph: (02) 4758 7997 or (mobile) 0438 285 788.
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