Monday, September 14, 2009

New and Improved Frog Beanbag (He's a Prince!)


Do you remember my 25-pound frog? This frog turned out much better than that one.


To make him I cut two top pieces, and one bottom piece (see my template at the bottom of the post).


I sewed the two top pieces together.


Added button eyes and pinned a ribbon tongue in place.


Then I placed the bottom piece on top of the top piece, right sides together and sewed all the way around using a 1/4" seam....leaving a 2" gap on the inside of one of the legs. I filled him with beans and then sewed him shut.


He looks better with a crown on! A cute little frog prince.



You can download and print my frog pattern here:
Frog Beanbag Pattern

You can find the crown template at this link: Frog Prince Crown

Copyright © 2009 by Ashley Hackshaw/Lil Blue Boo. All rights reserved. This frog pattern is for personal and home use only. Please email me at ashley (at) lilblueboo (dot) com for more information. Thank you for respecting my copyright!
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33 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    super cute ash!

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  2. Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.September 14, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    So cute! I love his little crown...

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  3. Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.September 14, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    I forgot to ask...what did you stuff him with this time?

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  4. Angie - treasuresfortots@gmail.comSeptember 14, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    He's so awesome! Thanks for sharing the pattern!

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  5. michelle@somedaycraftsSeptember 14, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    I love it! I will be featuring this on somedaycrafts.blogspot.com soon.

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  6. UnknownSeptember 14, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    so cute and just in time... well, plenty of time for the new Disney movie The Princess and The Frog. I will have to make one of these for my LO.

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  7. KurtzhalsSeptember 14, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Do you have a way to keep the crown on? That is a.dor.a.ble

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  8. Lola NovaSeptember 14, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    My daughter would love this. Thank you for sharing with us!

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  9. Lemonade Makin' MamaSeptember 14, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Cute, cute, cute, cute, cute!

    My blog button you commented on- You are so sweet, and um, yeah, just so you know... I am a dummy Ashley. I deleted it and have no idea what the original file was... oh if only technology and I were BFF. Sadly, we fight alot.

    But I won't make the same mistake twice.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    LOL much better! :)

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  11. erin@my little creative outletSeptember 14, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    oh! so cute! your creativity amazes me!

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  12. AnneSeptember 14, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    Ohhh, he's a cute little froggy!!! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:

    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-and-free-pattern-frog-bean-bag/2009/09/14/

    --Anne

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  13. the monkeys' mamaSeptember 14, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    dying of cuteness! I am definitely bookmarking this for when i have a spare moment of craft time Mr. Frog Prince can come to life :)

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  14. Jared and DeliaSeptember 14, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    I love it...especially the crown. Your pictures are so clear and crisp. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. lyndsey @ the stationery placeSeptember 14, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    SO cute! love it. easy enough that i could probably do it :)

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  16. JessSeptember 14, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    Thanks for sharing the pattern, he is one cute little froggy! I am sure my daughter will be all about frogs once Disney comes out with their new frog prince movie!

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  17. UnknownSeptember 15, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    i remember having these lil guys when i was a kid! thanks for the memory unlock, i will make one for my daughter. GREAT SITES!! by the way, thanks for all the sharing you do.

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  18. BeckySeptember 15, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    Adorable!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your pattern.

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  19. Kari SweetenSeptember 15, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    K, I LOVE THIS FROG!! When I was a little kid my grandpa used to make stuffed frogs and this brings back so many memories. LOVE IT!

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  20. Misia Pepa AdventuresSeptember 15, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    That's so cute. Thansk for sharing the pattern. i can wait to try it.

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  21. Cole's CornerSeptember 15, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Ashley- He's so cute! I just love him.

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  22. Tundra MomSeptember 19, 2009 at 3:05 AM

    I just made this frog... thanks so much. My kids really like them. They are running and jumping around the house with them now.:) I made my frog out of an old green T... I am not an experienced seamstress and next time I will use a none stretching fabric. ;)

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  23. MargaretSeptember 19, 2009 at 4:22 AM

    Wow! I absolutely love your little froggy. So much, I made one myself! Thank you so much for sharing your pattern. You are so talented and I am constantly in awe of your ideas, designs, patterns and just general craftiness!

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  24. Rachel@oneprettything.comSeptember 19, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    That is so cute! I love the tongue! Thanks so much for sharing this, I'll be linking.

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  25. 3TaborsSeptember 21, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    My kids are going to love this too!

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  26. MelissaSeptember 26, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    I am so excited to find this! My grandma used to have one of those 25 lb frogs she used as a doorstop. When I was little I loved to carry it around. I was so sad when she lost track of it during one of her moves... I can't wait to make one of your frogs for my family! Thank you for sharing this.

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  27. BeaSeptember 28, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing. I think this would make a great gift for my soon to be born nephew.

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  28. AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    SO adorable!
    pk @ room remix

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  29. Katie BOctober 7, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    My son would love this guy! Thanks for the pattern.

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  30. UnknownDecember 17, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    I made a pink frog last night and used polyfill instead of beans. My little girl hugged it so tight this morning! Thanks for the tutorial, I'll be making some more!

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  31. Maria AméliaFebruary 16, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    It's so cute!! Thanks for sharing.
    mamélia

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  32. JoelleNovember 30, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    very cute! i had to click through when i saw the link on facebook because i remember my grandma having frogs like that in several sizes that we always packed around her house when we were small ... good memories! i might have to make a few for my kids, now!

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  33. ŠpelaMarch 3, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Many thanks for the patteren. Today I sew one using felt for my 4y daughter ;) She will be princess with frog prince...

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