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How to make cornhole bags

Do you want to learn how to make your own cornhole bags? A few weeks ago Tony made some amazing cornhole boards, and my contribution to this DIY project was to make the cornhole bags. If you’re not familiar with cornhole, this is a great backyard game that you can easily play with one hand, while your other hand is holding a cold delicious bevy. All you have to do is throw a bean bag at a board and get it in the hole, and keep track of your points. Easy right? Today I’m going to show you how to make your own corn hole bags to go with your cornhole boards. 

How to make corn hole bags

1. Cut the fabric

I chose two different types of fabric for these cornhole bags. One side is a suede, and the other side is a sturdy cotton canvas. The idea here is that if you’re any good at cornhole, you can choose which side of the bag lands face down. The cotton will slide along the board, but the suede will stick where it lands. You will cut the fabric in squares 7″ by 7″, and have a total of 16 squares. 

DIY corn hole bags

2. Pin the squares together

Next pin the squares right sides together using straight pins. I had two contrasting colors for the front, and the same solid color for the backs of the bags. Of course, the colors had to match Tony’s favorite football team.

DIY corn hole bags

3. Sew them together

Using your sewing machine, sew the bags together using a 1/2″ seam allowance. Leave about a 2″ hole on one edge of the bag to allow for turning.

How to sew cornhole bags

Just to be safe, I did a second seam right beside the first to make doubly sure no beans would escape.

How to sew cornhole bags

4. Trim the bags

Then trim the excess fabric along the seams, as well as clip the corners. This ensures that there’s not too much bulk along the seams.

How to sew cornhole bags

5. Turn the cornhole bags

This is the fun part. Turn those bags inside out and press out the corners. Now they’re starting to take the shape of a cornhole bag

How to sew cornhole bags

6. Fill them up

There are several options you can use to fill your cornhole bag. The cheapest and easiest option is just plain old corn, which is what I used. I measured out 1 pound (or 16 ounces) of corn…

How to sew cornhole bags

…and then used a funnel to pour the corn into each bag.

How to make corn hole bags How to make corn hole bags

7. Stitch up the holes

The last step is to sew the hole. I just doubled up some outdoor thread and did a simple stitch. 

How to make corn hole bags

And that is How to make cornhole bags…

In summary – cut the fabric, sew the fabric, trim and turn, fill them up, then sew them shut. Now it’s time to go outside and play a game of cornhole! If you want to learn how to play cornhole, here are the official rules.

How to make corn hole bags

How to make corn hole bags

How to make corn hole bags How to make corn hole bags

How to make corn hole bags

How to make corn hole bags

How to make corn hole bags


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  1. Jenn says

    August 10, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    Wow!! So impressed with the boards and bags. Can’t wait to play! 👍👍👍

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