Here's an easy tutorial for a DIY heating pad that you can use for sore muscles, aching backs, or just something to warm your feet in the winter.
Active Time30 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Sewing
Yield: 1
Author: Patti Estep
Equipment
Sewing Machine
Scissors
Materials
Feed Corn or Whole or Cracked - not popcorn
Cotton fabric - Above is a template of the ones I madebut you can make them any size you want.
Cotton Thread
Lavender flowers or lavender essential oils for scentoptional
Instructions
Cut out fabric the size you want and allow 1/2 inch on all sides for a seam allowance.
Press under 1/2 inch on one of the short sides. This will be the opening.
With the right sides together sew the two long sides and the other short side.
Cut corners and turn right side out.
Fill 2/3 - 3/4 full with corn.
Add some dried lavender buds if desired.
Close the opening by topstitching or hand stitch with a similar color thread or a contrasting one.
Video
Notes
If you want to mix a few drops of essential oils in with the corn ahead of time.To use, set it in the microwave, and heat it on high for 1-2 minutes. Shake slightly to distribute any hot spots. Reheat as necessary.A reader mentioned that some say it's important to use cotton thread since these will be used in a microwave. I typically use cotton materials so this is not a problem. However, if you use polyester thread to sew you should investigate the safety of using it in a microwave first.