http://frugalunderground.com/rice-bags-cheap-but-wonderful-christmas-gifts/ money: saving more, making more, needing less Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:26:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://frugalunderground.com/rice-bags-cheap-but-wonderful-christmas-gifts/#comment-234 bookchiq Thu, 15 Dec 2005 15:17:00 +0000 http://frugalunderground.com/test/rice-bags-cheap-but-wonderful-christmas-gifts/#comment-234 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. 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.

]]> http://frugalunderground.com/rice-bags-cheap-but-wonderful-christmas-gifts/#comment-233 Helga Thu, 15 Dec 2005 07:27:14 +0000 http://frugalunderground.com/test/rice-bags-cheap-but-wonderful-christmas-gifts/#comment-233 Wow! What a great idea! I don't have 5 pounds of rice. Can I put just 1 pound? Wow! What a great idea! I don’t have 5 pounds of rice. Can I put just 1 pound?

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