Cornhole Bag Making

Bag Sewing Instructions

Fabric Preparation

• Cornhole bags should be made from duck cloth / duck canvas, and may be any color that is easy to see during game play.
• Each bag should be filled with approximately 2 cups of feed corn.
• Finished bags should be approx. 6″ x 6″ square and should weigh between 14 and 16 ounces.
• Buy duck cloth or duck canvas ( 1 – 2 yards )
• Optional:  shrink the fabric using a washer & dryer, then cut fabric into 8 squares, measuring 7” x 7”

*Optional Fabric Prep*  – Creating Your Own Colors

• If your fabric store only sells white Duck Cloth, or if you’d like a custom color, you can dye the cloth.
• Use any dye and a container that will not stain
• Rinse the fabric until water runs clear
• Hang the bags to let dry, or put them in a dryer

Sewing the Bags

• Sew three sides of two of the 7×7 squares together.  Sew to be a bit over 6” x 6”   ( so when the bag is filled it will be 6” x 6” )
• Leave a section un-sewn to fill bags with corn.  Un-sewn section can be anywhere from an inch long to the whole side.
• Use upholstery thread or another heavy duty thread
• Turn the bags inside out to conceal the seams.

Filling the Bags

• Cornhole bags should be filled with approx. 2 cups of feed corn, and should weigh 14 to 16oz. ( 1lb. )
• For easier filling, use a pop bottle or wide funnel.
• Feed corn is the most common filling for Cornhole bags, and can be found at any feed store .
• Other fill options are plastic beads or pellets or dried beans, but popcorn and sand are not suggested.

Sew and Play

• Double stitch up the opening with a whip stitch or a sewing machine.

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These cornhole bag making instructions used with permission from Cornhole Game Players. For a version you can download and print, please visit the Cornhole Building Plans section.