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Old 10-24-2010, 08:27 PM
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These are pocket hand warmers. You put them in the microwave for 20 seconds, then put them in your pockets to keep your hands warm.

I got the pattern here: http://www.thesewingrepublic.com/pro...etHandWarmers/

You can make a pair of these in less than an hour. The pattern as written is big enough for a child or a woman's hands, but for larger hands, I made them a little bigger. The main squares are 6 1/2-inches square, and the pocket rectangle is 6 1/2 x 10 inches. Then I added 3/4 cup of rice instead of 1/2 cup.

I'm making three more pairs. One for each of my boys, one for my husband, one for my DIL, one for my walking buddy, and one for me!
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Old 10-24-2010, 08:31 PM
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so cute, I love it!
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Old 10-24-2010, 09:06 PM
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I have a bunch of relatives in the Pacific Northwest, these would be great stocking stuffers. Thanks!
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great idea, thanks for sharing and for the link
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Originally Posted by catrancher
These are pocket hand warmers. You put them in the microwave for 20 seconds, then put them in your pockets to keep your hands warm.

I got the pattern here: http://www.thesewingrepublic.com/pro...etHandWarmers/

You can make a pair of these in less than an hour. The pattern as written is big enough for a child or a woman's hands, but for larger hands, I made them a little bigger. The main squares are 6 1/2-inches square, and the pocket rectangle is 6 1/2 x 10 inches. Then I added 3/4 cup of rice instead of 1/2 cup.

I'm making three more pairs. One for each of my boys, one for my husband, one for my DIL, one for my walking buddy, and one for me!
we make" bags" [all sizes] over here and fill with wheat ,microwave and use as -----bed warmers/hand warmers/soothe pains/warm pets etc depending of course how big the cover is; they are very comforting and last quite a time and do not feel awful when they get cold.
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Old 10-25-2010, 12:05 AM
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What a great idea thanks..!
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Old 10-25-2010, 04:26 AM
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That is a great idea. Wonder how long the warmth lasts. My hands get really cold when I walk my dogs in the winter.
Thanks for the information.
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So nice. I have kids in Maine, so they will love this..
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Originally Posted by KathyAire
That is a great idea. Wonder how long the warmth lasts. My hands get really cold when I walk my dogs in the winter.
Thanks for the information.
They'll stay warm longer because they're in your pockets. The larger ones will stay warm longer, obviously. More rice equals more mass.
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what if they get wet? Will the rice go bad? I love the idea but need to know in case of snow and rain.
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