Bean Bag Critters

These bean bag fellas are so much fun!  

They love to play and be tossed around.  Their favorite game is hide and seek.  

Made from 100% wool and lightly stuffed with lambswool and lentils.  Another great project using wool scraps left over from my scarves.  These are a favorite of my four-year old and I know big kids enjoy them just as much!

I don't use a pattern, but rather wing it depending on what animal I'm making.  Generally, the head is a 3"x3" square and the body 3"x 5".  Add legs and ears to your specifications.

The heads are stuffed lightly with lambswool and the body is filled with lentils.  Place a small scoop of lentils in the legs before adding lambswool for a floppy feel.  Add button eyes, embroider little noses and whatever shaped ears you like.  You can't go wrong, really.  No matter what, you'll have a fun new bean bag critter to toss around or just cuddle with!