With all of the time at home, we have realized that a punching bag makes a great tension reliever. So here are 2 versions of our punching bag, a No-Sew Punching Bag and a Sewn Punching Bag.
No-Sew Punching Bag
Materials
- Old pillowcase
- Rope or thicker ribbon (about 6 feet or more)
- Ruler or yardstick
- Scissors
- Old clothes that you don’t wear much to fill it with (You can always take these out and use them, if you need to.)
Step 1: Gather your supplies.
Get your pillowcase, ribbon and old clothes.
Cut the ribbons into 3 foot lengths.
Step 2: Cut 2 small slits.
On the inside of the pillowcase underneath the hem (the folded end of the pillowcase), mark 2 little “X” on either side of the seam.
Cut 2 small slits.
Step 3: Cut 4 more small slits.
Cut 4 more slits under the hem about 6 inches from each end. So there will be 2 slits on each side of the pillowcase, plus the 2 near the edge of the seams, for a total of 8 slits all the way around the pillowcase, just under the hem.
Step 4: Pull ribbon through slits.
Take one of the ribbons (3 feet) and start at the slit near the end seam and pull it in and out the next 3 slits until you get to the other end of the pillowcase.
Then repeat on the other side, leaving 2 ends of each ribbon hanging out on each side.
Step 5: Fill with clothes and tie it up!
Fill with old clothes, pull the strings all together, and tie the strings near the ends.
I recommend taking all 4 ends and tying an overhand knot.
Hang in a tree and you are ready to punch, kick, or hit the bag!
USE CAUTION: We had to take turns so we didn’t hit each other accidentally. Bring it in when it rains!
Sewn Punching Bag
Materials
- Heavy fabric about 36 in by 33 in (We used an old curtain.)
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Ruler or yardstick
- Rope or thick ribbon (about 6 feet or more)
- Safety pin
Step 1: Find some heavy fabric.
If you do not have a curtain or some fabric with a hem already sewn in, sew a hem of about an inch at the top of your fabric.
Step 2: Cut your fabric.
We cut ours to 36 inches wide (folded over was 18 inches) by 33 inches long.
Step 3: Fold the fabric and sew.
Fold the fabric with the outside showing. Make sure the folded fabric measures at least 18 inches wide and at least 33 inches long.
Sew 2 sides of the rectangle only: the bottom of the fabric and the side opposite the fold.
Step 4: Cut slits in the hem.
Cut small slits in the inside of the hem in 2 places directly across from one another.
Step 5: Cut the ribbon and pull through the slits.
Cut the ribbon or rope into 3 foot pieces and pull through the slits on each side.
You should have 2 ends sticking out of each of your 2 slits.
Note: We used a safety pin to help get the ribbon through the hem.
Step 6: Fill with clothes and tie it up!
Fill with old clothes, pull the strings all together, and tie the strings near the ends.
I recommend taking all 4 ends and tying an overhand knot.
Hang in a tree.
Go to town punching or kicking your new bag!
USE CAUTION: We had to take turns so we didn’t hit each other accidentally. Bring it in when it rains!
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