Q&A for How to Make a Bean Bag Chair

It is extremely difficult to prevent beans from falling out when attempting to sew a bean bag shut. Better-quality fabrics like canvas or vinyl are relatively stiff, and the beans would spill out while you are trying to sew it shut. In addition, if the outer layer becomes damaged (such as by seam separation), the inner bag stops everything falling out and making a mess.

Yes, you totally could. As long as the blanket provides enough material, then it will work well.

Everyone has their own preferences on the firmness of their beanbag. Make sure you have quite a quantity of pellets. Continue to fill it up until it's comfortable for you.

It depends on the size of your beanbag chair. 3 or 4 bags should be enough for an average-size chair.

You can find them on Amazon. They're called weighted stuffing beads. You can also look for them in craft stores.

That sounds like it might feel uncomfortable. You could open up the stuffed animals and use the stuffing inside them to stuff the bean bag.

You can find bulk 5-yard zippers on Amazon. If that is too short or too long, look in craft stores.