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Diy Microwavable Rice Heating Pad

How to make microwavable rice heating pads

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/diy-microwavable-rice-heating-pad • Posted by Krys M.

Rice heating pads are easy and cost pennies to make. They're cordless and flexible for use on any part of the body. You can use a sock, a pillow case, or make your own pouch as I demonstrate below. All you need is fabric and rice. Sew a pillow case like pouch and fill with rice. Close it up using a slipstitch. Make another pouch as a cover and enjoy your heading pad!

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Rice heating pads are easy and cost pennies to make. They're cordless and flexible for use on any part of the body. You can use a sock, a pillow case, or make your own pouch as I demonstrate below. All you need is fabric and rice. Sew a pillow case like pouch and fill with rice. Close it up using a slipstitch. Make another pouch as a cover and enjoy your heading pad!

Instructions

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    You'll need long grain rice, essential oil of your choice, and muslin/fabric. Mix a few drops of oil into the rice.

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    Sew two pieces of fabric together around 3 sides. Turn it inside out to make a pouch.

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    Fill it with rice and slipstitch the open end closed.

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    Now make a cover. Fold down and sew the raw ends on the short sides.

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    Fold over a few inches on one of the the short sides.

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    Bring right sides together and sew at sides and bottom. Leave top side open. (The edges you folded earlier.)

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    Turn right side out and it'll look like this.

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    Finish turning it right side out and you'll have a pillow-case type pouch like this!

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    Slip your rice pillow in and you're ready for use. Microwave 30 seconds at a time for about 1.5 minutes. Be careful, it gets hot!