Heat pillow ((to clarifye))

[Termisu]

okay there been many of these so I am going to put this up so people can finnally know how it is done!


Take a peice of fabric 7 1/2" (hem leverage) by 20 1/2 inches... ((cotten fabric is best-- but fleece works too-- plus cotten is cheaper blaugh ))

fold in half so that the dimensions are 7 1.2 by 10 1/2 ( turn fabric uggly side out** this is SO important unless you want an ugly heat pillow)- you might want to iron the fold line but it isn't required..
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ew a stitch along 2/3 sides. still have the ugly sides out...... hope you pinned it surprised

on the third side sew stich so that you have a two inch hole left.

with this hole "stuff" the 'pillow' with some plain uncooked rice. You might add some lavender or something if you have it on hand (will make it smell better)

close the hole by hand stitching

now if you put your closed pillow in the micorwave for about 45 sec on high you'll have a nice heat pillow

** cotten works best-- you can make other shapes and experiment but this idea is simpelist and works best.

This is a cheap and easy allternitve project... --- have fun and mabey post results to make me happy! xd yay for postyness and first post in tutorial subfourm!! stare  

[I be me]

yay for first tutorial postness xd

heat pillows are great for first projectness because they are so simple and cute  

[Termisu]

I be me

yay for first tutorial postness xd

heat pillows are great for first projectness because they are so simple and cute

I know I love making them I am so proud of my first postness...

have you thought about making an annoucment about the tutorials thread? cause I am not sure they have noticed it yet....  

[Bunnybam]

what kind of lavander stuff did you put in?  

[Termisu]

Bunnybam

what kind of lavander stuff did you put in?

just like dried lavender... you can find it usually at michales... like near the soap making stuff I think.  

[firrantello]

kitchen hand towels work well too. if you get bigger ones you can cut them in half and make 2 biggrin  

[kmeister87]

termisu

on the third side sew stich so that you have a two inch hole left.

with this hole "stuff" the 'pillow' with some plain uncooked rice. You might add some lavender or something if you have it on hand (will make it smell better)

Shouldn't you turn the pillow right-side-out before stuffing it?  

[Yuki_Yue]

Also, once you've made the heat pillows you can make neat covers for them too so they will be pretty too.

You can make the heat pillows in so many sizes, colors, and scents that it's amazing. I'll be making my own when I have my apartment, I am perpetually cold.  

[Termisu]

kmeister87

termisu

on the third side sew stich so that you have a two inch hole left.

with this hole "stuff" the 'pillow' with some plain uncooked rice. You might add some lavender or something if you have it on hand (will make it smell better)

Shouldn't you turn the pillow right-side-out before stuffing it?

You aren't really stuffing it. thats why it was in " " you are poring in rice. There is no reason to turn it inside out.  

[drunken goddess]

Wow, thanks! I'm going to do this, and i have a huge lavader bush in my yard that I dont use. whee  

[Tiga Claw]

Variation.

You could use satin and exchange 1 third of the rice for lavender. Then you have a relaxing sleep bag. If you make it 5x5 inches then you have an eye pillow. (you know, for putting over your eyes).  

[Silver Mist]

Umm... according to your instructions, if you dont turn it inside out, the ugly side of the fabric is still on the outside. As are the ugly seams. ><

The best way to do it is to sew as you said around the outside, turn it inside out, then restitch aroudn the outside (this keeps the filling from leeaking out). Then fill and sew the whole closed.  

[Lore Lux]

I accidentally burnt the one I gave to my mom.

So I'll be using this tutorial to make another.

sweatdrop  

[Avengedkid]

If you put lavender in the bag, you may have to be careful if you are putting it on your face.

I think a lot of people (at least that I've heard of) have allergic reactions when they have anything with lavender in it on their face (not anywhere else, just their face. @_@)


It's either Lavender or Lilac, I'm not sure. I'm almost sure it was lavender.  

[Strawbryrain]

I have made several of these rice bags in the past, and they are wonderful! (They also make fine gifts.) I put lavender and dried mint in mine, since I grow an abundance of mint, and find the fresh scent soothing.

Here's an additional tip for you: You can also use them as a -cold- pack. Put them in a ziploc bag (sealed, of course) and stick them in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour (or as long as you like, it won't hurt anything to keep an extra one in the freezer for emergencies). This technique is great for sore muscles and headaches. Just be sure of one thing.. never get it wet! xp