Craftiness is Next to Godliness: Yummy Smelling Heat Pads
Okay, so it’s Valentine’s Day – a little late for figuring out what to get your sweetheart, so I’m focusing on the post-mortem. I figure that no matter whether or not you have a hot date, a relaxing heating pad could come in handy. Dateless? Party with friends, try bikram yoga, or climb up Mount Hollywood. Got a date? Well, you might still be engaging in aerobic activities. Either way, this heating pad is just the ticket to heal those sore muscles you didn’t even know you had.
What you need:
- Step 1
- A fat quarter of fabric (or just a regular 1/4 yard)
-Scissors
-Straight pins
-Needle and thread (and sewing machine if you have one)
-Rice
- Essential oils
- Funnel or a sheet of paper
-Bowl & spatula
Now put it together:
1) Cut your fat quarter in half.
2) With the right sides of the fabric together (the sides with the pattern on it), fold the fabric in half again and pin together.
3) Sew around all 3 edges using a
- Step 4 – just sew where the yellow lines are
straight stitch with about 1/2″ of seam allowance. Make sure that you don’t sew it closed entirely, though. Leave about 3 inches open so that you can fill it up later.
4) Turn your fabric right side out.
5) Put your rice in a bowl and add a few drops of the essential oil(s) of your choice (I used orange and bergamot, so it smelled like Earl Grey tea) and mix thoroughly.
6) Use either a wide-mouthed funnel (like what you use for canning) or a piece of paper rolled into a funnel and fill your bag about half-full with rice.
7) Turn down the edges of the opening in your bag and then use whip stitch to sew it closed.
8) To heat up your pad, put it in the microwave for about a minute, then test it. If it needs more
- Step 7 – Sew up the opening and you’re good to go
time, heat it up in 30 second increments until it’s warm enough.
Happy Valentine’s Day, kids! Lots of love from BoredLA.
(Also, if you don’t have rice, you can make these with other grains, too…though I’ve never tried it. Apparently barley works well. If you try something else, be sure to let me know how it works!)
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