Rachel

I'm sure many of you know this already, but it's been a life saver for me the past couple of weeks.

I made a couple of rice bags.

a piece of flannel cut 9 x 24 inches. Sew 1/2" seams to make a tube, then sew one end shut. Fill with 2 lbs of long grain (not instant)rice, or you can also use corn field (not sweet corn). Then sew the other end shut.

the bags won't be really full, which is great, because if the were, they won't bend around your neck. I like to freeze them for a few hours, then wear around my neck, but you can also microwave them for a couple of minutes.

You can also make pads out of them if want to use them on your back instead of around your neck. Just thougth I'd share!

amma

Thank you :D:D:D

Pam

I made one using popcorn and would microwave, smelled yummy. Then the chihuahuas discovered it. Anytime the micro would beep they would come running, wanting to drape themselves over the bag on my sore neck! Sometimes too much of a good thing is just too much!

Bluphrog

I use terrycloth washcloths and hand towels to make mine.

One hint is to section the tube off rather than putting all the rice in, because then it all won't go to one end. Mark your tube in quarters and divide your rice into 1/2 cup measures. Put in 1/2 cup of rice, then sew a seam at your first quarter mark. Do the same thing 3 more times.

Be sure to move all the rice away from where you are sewing your seam, because if you hit the rice with your needle, the needle may break.

Rachel

Excellent addition. I'll have to make a couple more this weekend! Thanks for sharing!

CarrieAnne

I've also made them with dried feild corn!

judikay

thanks, have been looking for some direction on this subject

ann clare

Thanks

sewgull

Rice bag warmies work great for that sore neck or back. I make them in different sizes depending on thesore spot.
The are good to use with small children or older people.

Up North

I just dumped the rice in a tube sock and knotted the end. Lazy I guess!