How To Make A No-Sew Rice Heating Pad
What supplies you will need:
baby leg warmers or knee socks
craft or bakers twine
2 cups white rice / non lable brand name works just as well
funnel
10 drops of essential oil (optional however l really like lavender)
First tie up one end of the leg warmers with the craft twine. I simply cut a length of the craft twine and tied it around the end tightly using a strong, double knot then wrapped it around a few extra times and then tied a second tight double knot and trimmed the excess twine.
You can skip this step if you are using a sock.
In my home l have choosen to use lavender essential oil to as it offers such a relaxing and calming scent, but the choice is yours as ther are so many scent that would work for this. If you do add an essential oil, about 10 drops stirred into 2 cups of white rice is all you'll need.
If you prefer not to add the essential oil directly to the rice, you could simply apply a few drops to the outside with each use, as well.
Filling the leg warmer with the rice was a little tricky, so make sure you use a funnel or make one. By slipping it inside the open end, I was able to carefully pour in the rice with a small measuring cup.
After filling, finishing off the no-sew rice heating pad it is as simple, as tying it off with another length of bakers twine as in the first step.
Making this no-sew microwavable rice heating pad took less than 5 minutes start to finish.
How To Use Your Homemade Rice Heating Pad
Place the rice heating pad in the microwave along with one cup of water for 1-3 minutes. This will add moist heat and keep the rice from scorching.
Remove from the microwave and shake to evenly distribute the rice.
Apply the warmed heating pad to the desired body part
These also work great as an ice pack! Simply place the rice sock in the freezer for about 45 minutes to chill thoroughly.
Note: If you don't have these small leg warmers, small knee socks would be a great substitute. I know we have more than a few unmatched socks sitting in the laundry room at the moment. Either way, they make for a fabulously easy homemade heating pad in a hurry!
NB: very sources from google & various pinrest sites
