Rice bags: cheap but wonderful Christmas gifts
Have a sewing machine or access to one? I’ve just posted a tutorial on Crafty Geek called “How to make a rice bag”. The supplies are just a hand towel (check the dollar store), 5 pounds of rice, and a little bit of thread, so it’s extremely affordable, and it’s a great gift (especially for people who are always cold) because they add comfort to the recipient’s life.
Edit: My Crafty Geek site has gone down (I am consolidating hosting right now), but you can see the Wayback Internet Machine’s copy of the rice bag tutorial in the meantime.
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Wow! What a great idea! I don’t have 5 pounds of rice. Can I put just 1 pound?
1 pound won’t be enough for a hand towel-size bag (it will be too floppy and won’t hold its heat well), but it’s perfect for a smaller one or a pair of smaller ones (think pocket warmers). I’d probably try folding over a 8″ square (for a final size of roughly 7.5″x 3.75″, depending on your seam allowances), or making a couple of 3-4″ square hand warmers.
Such a good idea – and not too difficult at all!