DIY Reusable Rice Heat Packs

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I’ve talked about previously that we don’t use microwaves, however I do make one exception. We make do-it-yourself reusable DIY heating pads which are simply heated within the microwave. Most of my microwave considerations (primarily that they make meals style horrible) don’t matter for one thing we’re not consuming. So I don’t thoughts utilizing one for a do-it-yourself heating pad.

DIY Heating Pads

Before I had youngsters, I used an electrical heating blanket. Once I conceived my first baby, I observed the warning label cautioned towards use whereas pregnant. There had been additionally warnings of the potential for burns, electrical shock, and fires. Electric heating pads carry lots of the similar warnings. 

I wished to discover a pure different. In faculty, I usually used this sizzling/chilly pack that could possibly be heated in a microwave or put within the freezer. That one lastly bit the mud after faculty, however fortunately, my mother found out a do-it-yourself model that we’ve been utilizing ever since.

Her do-it-yourself rice warmth pack is tremendous easy to make and works splendidly. Just a few minutes within the microwave, and so they keep heat for some much-needed warmth remedy. 

How We Use These

I now have a few these, and all of my youngsters have one which they made with my mother. We use them on a regular basis, however a few of my favourite makes use of have been:

• In labor: I had horrible again labor with my final beginning as a result of she determined to reach breech. The solely factor that acquired me by way of the again ache and excruciating positions wanted to get her out safely was these warmth packs on my again. They had been superb.
• Cold nights: Once upon a time, not that way back, we lived in a poorly insulated condo with three youngsters, together with a preemie. It acquired actually chilly at night time, and no quantity of operating the heater (regardless of the $400 electrical payments) acquired it heat in that condo. We would warmth the rice heating pad up every night time and place them in our kids’s beds beneath the sheets (however under their ft) to maintain them heat whereas they fell asleep.
• Cold and Flu: In the unlucky occasion of a chilly or flu, these are fantastic for retaining heat and easing sore muscle tissues. These are the opposite issues we do if sickness strikes to hurry restoration.
• Great sleep: Years in the past, I began sleeping with an ice pack on my head. Weird however true. I discovered that it improved my sleep high quality. A DIY rice pack also can double as an ice pack for higher sleep. Now my husband and I regulate our physique temp at night time with the Chilipad. 
• Reusable Hand Warmers: In the previous, I’ve made little miniature warmth pads with felt and fleece. These are nice to make use of as hand heaters (if we ever get chilly sufficient to wish them this yr!).
• Sore Muscles: Heat helps improve blood move to achy muscle tissues for soothing aid after an extended day. If you want to alternate chilly and warmth on a muscle harm, you’ll be able to put one rice bag within the freezer and one within the microwave, rotating as wanted. 
• Pain aid: DIY heating pads are nice for different kinds of ache aid. They also can assist with migraines and menstrual cramps. Add a bit lavender important oil for some calming aromatherapy. 

How to Make a DIY Heating Pad With Rice

You’re going to wish rice (in fact), cotton material, and one thing to stitch with. I take advantage of low-cost white rice as a filler since we’re not consuming it. If you don’t have a stitching machine, these may be hand sewn, although it gained’t be fairly as fast. DIY tasks like this additionally make nice items for family and friends at Christmas. 

You could make your do-it-yourself rice heating pad any measurement or form you need, however I make mine right into a 12×6 inch rectangle. 

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DIY Heat Pad With Rice

These rice warmth luggage are a simple approach to make a pure heating pad. Throw it within the freezer for an ice pack too!

Active Time20 minutes

Total Time20 minutes

Yield: 1 rice bag

Author: Katie Wells

Equipment

• Thread

• Sewing machine

• Sewing needle

• Scissors

Materials

• 12 inch sq. piece of cotton material or no matter form/measurement you favor
• 5 pound bag white rice (may not all be used)

Instructions

• Fold the fabric in half with proper sides collectively. Start at one of many quick sides and stitch the lengthy facet and a part of the alternative quick facet, leaving a spot of a number of inches on the final quick facet. This is the place you are going to put the raw rice in.

• Turn the material tube inside out in order that the tough ends are hidden.

• Fill the tube with rice till it’s about 2/3 full. You also can add some lavender buds or a number of drops of important oils for a calming expertise.

• Fold the remaining facet in in order that the tough ends are hidden and stitch closed.

Notes

To use: Heat on excessive within the microwave for 60 seconds or till the specified temperature is reached. The precise time will rely in your microwave. 

Simple DIY Rice Heating Pad Variations

There are some nice tutorials on-line for making a very nice wanting rice warmth pack. This is one among my favorites. I make nicer ones like that for items, however for normal residence use, these are simpler:

• Use an previous tube sock – Fill the previous sock with rice and stitch or tie the top to make a simple rice sock. A cotton sock is the most suitable choice. 
• Use an previous pillowcase – Just minimize the pillowcase in half. Use the facet with the underside seam and fill with a few cups of rice. Sew a line all the way in which throughout to create a sealed tube, then repeat with one other couple of cups of rice. Repeat till the complete factor is full and seam the top to create a completed rice pack with a number of tubes stuffed with rice.
• Create a easy sleeve with a bit of sq. materials – Fold in half and stitch up two of the perimeters, leaving a thinner finish open. Fill with rice and stitch the remaining facet to seal.

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