£5 bean bag

[maninsuitcase]

I have spent the evening making my own bean bag and the fina cost was under a fiver.

Used a Mess bag from a local suppliers and it's taken 2kg of rice.
http://hmsupplies.com/19-20-HM-Supplies-Mess-tin-bag.html

The bag is proofed nylon so I don't need to worry about getting it wet within reason.

Once filled I rolled back the top so I was sowing through 4 layers of fabric so the seams don't rip through. I also ran 2 seams. The bag is about 10x12" and I sowed it to 10x10.

End result is a usable bean bag, or at least I hope so.

 

[arclight]

We'll it is certainly cheap, but 2kg to lug around ?

How about 180g - http://www.camerabeanbags.co.uk/products.html

 

[Just Dave]

We'll it is certainly cheap, but 2kg to lug around ?

How about 180g - http://www.camerabeanbags.co.uk/products.html

Your sound well heavy, Why didnt you use polystyrene balls to fill it miles lighter, much easier to carry especially with all the weight of your camera gear as well

 

[maninsuitcase]

Its not that bad I carried it about for a bit today and didn't notice the extra over my normal gear.

Poly balls would have cost about £5-6 and taken me into purchased territory so defeats the point of a DIY one.

Edit: also the wildlife watching supplies ones are 1-2kg depending on size.