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Posted by elizabethkhodabash

Here is something that you might want to do!
Directions for the Original Rice Hot Pack:
For those who would like to stick with the traditional rice pack project, which produces a 3' x 4.5" tube, divided into rice filled segments, here are the full directions:

Supplies: scrap of cotton fabric, 37"x 10"; thread; chalk; sewing machine; one cup measure; measuring tape; scissors; 6 cups of white rice (not instant).

Skills:
This is an easy to make beginner's sewing project. Ability to measure, cut, and sew rectangles with half inch seams.

What You Do:
Fold fabric in half lengthwise, right sides together, and sew along the bottom and length using half inch seams. Turn tube right side out. Measure and mark with chalk, from bottom seam, every 6" along the length, ending a half inch from end. Pour one cup of rice into tube and sew across width at the first 6" mark, enclosing rice in a 6" x 4.5" rectangle. Repeat for remaining 5 cups of rice. Turn in a half inch from end, and sew very near the edge to close tube.

Include these instructions with your gift: "Rice Buddy Hot Pack/Cold Pack. Microwave for 3-5 minutes, until hot, and use as you would a hot water bottle. Great for easing aches and pains. For cold pack, store in the freezer."

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Posted by Anonymous

Here is a wonderful tutorial for Roving Angels.
http://simmy.typepad.com/echoesofadream/2006/12/how_ro_make_a_s.html
I get my roving/felting wool at peacefleece.com
I plan to do these with my kids this year to hang in the window.
Erica

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Posted by kerimae

Here is a link to check out:

http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/

Blessings,
Keri

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Posted by CatherineAnn

Nancy,

I just sewed simple tubes and filled them with rice and some dried lavender. I've also made small ones with "stray socks" that always end up in our laundry lost and found ;) . You could buy some of the holiday print, or ther colorful socks and dress them up! Then it's just a matter of tying a knot in the end, or you could stitch across it. Add a bow and you're done :) .
We're doing decopauge candle holders using pretty Christmas printed napkins on inexpensive votive holders. Easy but very pretty and fun :) . You can add extra trim like buttons, glitter, etc. to your heart's desire.

Blessings,
Catherine

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