One of the best gifts I’ve ever received was a homemade heating pad. A friend gave it to me for Christmas a few years ago and I use it SO much. It is perfect for sore muscles or to sleep with when it’s too cold in your house. All you have to do is microwave it for 1-2 mins and you will be nice and warm for at least half an hour.
The one I received lasted about 3 years before I had to replace it. You don’t have to use socks for this either. You can use whatever, but I went with a sock for practicality. If you want bigger ones try using a kid’s T-shirt or a onsie. I love mine 🙂
Things You Will Need:
Rice
Thread
Needle
Scissors
Tube sock
Step 1:
Cut the bottom part of your sock off so you are just left with the tube part.
Step 2:
Flip the sock inside out and sew one end tightly.
Step 3:
Flip your sock right side out and pour rice into the sock. This was the easiest way for me. Quick and efficient 🙂
Step 4:
Flip the edges of your sock in and sew this part together at the very top. It should look something like the above photos.
Step 5:
Microwave for 1-2 minutes and you’ve got yourself and homemade heating pad! It is wonderful, promise!
That’s a nice idea. Somewhere along the line someone gave me one of these. I couldn’t remember how to make one. It’s not quite cold enough…….yet! But soon.
It is pretty wonderful to use in winter 🙂
What a brilliant idea. Think I might have to buy new socks though rather than some of my smelly ones 😉
Lol i’d hope so! The dollar store had them!
Mind you, for people you don’t really like that much ;-D
That’s terrible! :-O
Oh, speaking of smells, if you put a few drops of essential oil (whatever kind you like) the rice will soak it up and every time you heat it the smell will come out! I didn’t do it with this one but I plan to add Otto more of them going forward.
That’s a really good idea 🙂 I have loads of essential oils, I think I’ll have to try that.
Maybe buying a cheap teddy bear and taking some of the guts out and replacing it with rice?
Awesome idea! Inventive!
I love these! I make them as gifts all the time! I’d never thought to make them with a sock, though, I always made them with a woven. I bet it would be much softer and nicer this way, and it would conform to the body better. 🙂
They make perfect neck wraps!
Great idea
Thanks!
Your welcome !
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just a suggestion…. add some lavender to the rice…. makes it smell AWESOME
I have added some essential oils to heating pads that I’ve made since then, and you’re right, they smell amazing!!! My favorite is peppermint.
was wondering if you could use pinto beans for this as well?
Hmm I never thought of that. It might be a possibility. I don see why not. Let me know what happens of you try it.