flax seed fiberfill
#22
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Originally Posted by gcathie
Just to let you all know I have a problem with ANY food product....just because it could bring moths or mice or who knows what else.....I used poly beads in my pin cushion ...but I would think maybe play sand or something like that
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100% polypropylene weighted stuffing material adds the flexibility necessary to shape soft crafts into ‘lifelike’ positions. All pellets have a smooth edge with oval contour to create a uniform fill.... More
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Poly-Pellets
100% polypropylene weighted stuffing material adds the flexibility necessary to shape soft crafts into ‘lifelike’ positions. All pellets have a smooth edge with oval contour to create a uniform fill.... More
This is found where they have the batting and stuffing isn't it?
#23
i have been making heatable neck-wrap for christmas gifts this year and i use a ratio of white rice, buckwheat and unmilled flax seed (1:1 1/2:1 1/2).
I also add about a tablespoon of dried lavender to each bag and a few drops of lavender oil.
at first i was just using rice, but i found that it did not smell too pleasant when heated.
I also add about a tablespoon of dried lavender to each bag and a few drops of lavender oil.
at first i was just using rice, but i found that it did not smell too pleasant when heated.
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Originally Posted by gcathie
Just to let you all know I have a problem with ANY food product....just because it could bring moths or mice or who knows what else.....I used poly beads in my pin cushion ...but I would think maybe play sand or something like that
Micheals Crafts Store
Poly-Pellets
100% polypropylene weighted stuffing material adds the flexibility necessary to shape soft crafts into ‘lifelike’ positions. All pellets have a smooth edge with oval contour to create a uniform fill.... More
Micheals Crafts Store
Poly-Pellets
100% polypropylene weighted stuffing material adds the flexibility necessary to shape soft crafts into ‘lifelike’ positions. All pellets have a smooth edge with oval contour to create a uniform fill.... More
#26
If you are near a feed or pet food store, shelled field corn will serve the same purpose and is lots less expensive, or at least it used to be.
Make the bags and fill with the shelled hard corn and then microwave them for 3-4 minutes and use for warming bags for your feet, back or wherever. My cats and little dog love them also when it is cold out :? !
Have used them for several years. When I heat them too long, it just smells like popcorn! :D
Make the bags and fill with the shelled hard corn and then microwave them for 3-4 minutes and use for warming bags for your feet, back or wherever. My cats and little dog love them also when it is cold out :? !
Have used them for several years. When I heat them too long, it just smells like popcorn! :D
#27
I store my rice filled neckbag in the deepfreeze, there's no chance of any bugs living in there (I hope!) When I want it heated it doesn't take much extra time in the microwave, I don't find the faint smell unpleasant, I'm so enjoying the heat on my neck.
#28
Originally Posted by sew4fun
Okay, the flax seed they have at WalMart is called milled flax seed. Not sure what that means. It is $1.87 for 12 ounces. So sort of pricy.
I must admit I am curious. I've never heard of using flaxseed instead of rice. I am going to have to make one of these and I think I'll give the flaxseed a try, especially if there is no odor. I love the smell of rice but I work in a Chinese Restaurant and I eat rice almost every day of the week. I think a neckbag out of rice would only cause me to be hungry. :lol: The flaxseed might work better for me. Is there a difference in the comfort factor over the rice?
Piece ~ Tiffany
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I have made them and sold them for $2-$4 depending on size. They were filled with rice and I added wintergreen or orange scent on a cotton ball put inside the bag. I am going to try getting the flax and mixing with the rice and also going to look for the buckwheat. I did not make any this year as it seemed the market had been saturated where we sold them. If I used the flax exclusively I would charge a bit more as the flax costs more than the rice.
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