Rice bags
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I use thistle seed in mine. I make a sleeve of flannel and fill it half full, and sew the end up. Then I make a case to put on it so I can wash it as often as needed. I put mine in the microwave for 2 minutes, turn over and do it for another 2 minutes. I have RA and have used it for years. I mostly use it on my neck and hands. Never thought about making one from a glove pattern. I just might do this next! The commercial ones are filled with flax seed. I have one of those as well and use their heating instructions. Jan
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We made some from popcorn. Heated them by laying them on a wood stove, but could go in the microwave Made the whole house smell like popcorn. Just a simple bag the size you like with heavier cotton, fill 3/4 full of any grain, sew up the opening. Cozy warm. You can also, for a breadbasket just heat a tile that fits in the bottom of the bread basket.
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I make rice bags ever year for my family. I buy mens tube socks cut off the top and fill the sock with rice. I have even keep the top of the sock that i just cut off and make little rice bags out of them. They are only about 4 " long but work great if you have a ninus headache and to not want a big rice setting on your face. Than i make pillow case's out of feft over flannel and slip on the bags, than you can wash the covers any time you need them.. I make the covers out of pink or pretty covers for my girls and for the boys i use red or blue dark plaid. It works great. To fill the bags i use one of my tupperware containers and put the pot on the sock around the top of the container " it is about 12 " high. I think it is for juice, put a large rbber band around the sock and fill with rice.
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I usually use bird seed. It's cheap and works just like the other things.
Originally Posted by NikkiLu
Mine has corn in it - the kind that is dried - looks like you would get it at a wild bird feed store - or a farm supply store. Smells really good when heated up.
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I made one for a neighbor's gift from Santa.She's borrowed mine so much....& used little black beans.
Originally Posted by noahscats7
I usually use bird seed. It's cheap and works just like the other things.
Originally Posted by NikkiLu
Mine has corn in it - the kind that is dried - looks like you would get it at a wild bird feed store - or a farm supply store. Smells really good when heated up.
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Originally Posted by mamadi1
Hi I make mine with feeding corn & use fleece you get a moist heat you can make them any size
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We must have the same thoughts since I make a cotton "pillow case" for mine. There is no way to wash these bags but the cases can be. I figured that one out the first time I had my DH try one out and he got it dirty. I thought "That's not going to work!" People buying my bags thought that was a great idea.
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I posted the directions on my blog recently with a poem I use when giving them for gifts :)
http://laurapearce22.blogspot.com/20...tructions.html
http://laurapearce22.blogspot.com/20...tructions.html
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