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Originally Posted by amma
I make them in squares to fit my lower back, sew channels in them, fill them 1/2 way with rice using a funnel and then sew the top side up. I attatch straps to the top of it so that I can tie it around my waist and hold it in place from my waist to where it rests on a chair. I make tubes to wear around my neck making them long enough that they will stay in place while I walk around. I have them without straps that I sit in my lap or on my lower legs and feet while watching tv. I place these in my bed if it is really chilly to warm it up before I crawl in.
I have some smaller ones I heat and put in my pockets to keep my hands warm when I go to get my mail, etc.... I also use these before I sew or type etc, to warm my hands before my stretching exercises. I have even taken one of the big ones to the car on really cold mornings and have it inside my jacket or on my lap until my heater warms up LOL Woo hoo...Im'a gonna thaw out soon! :D And your idea about pockets and car...fantastic! |
Originally Posted by Pam B
I made several rice bags a few years ago for family and friends. All really loved them, however, everyone complained about the odor of the rice. Does buckwheat make an odor? Where does one buy buckwheat? I think some bags that are fragrant like with lavendar or something would also be nice....how do you suppose one would do that? Thanks for any and all suggestions!
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
I have been online and found: Buckwheat hulls, also known as sobakawa hulls or sobagara husks have been used in pillows, also known as "makura" for over 600 years. In many European Countries young children are given Buckwheat Hull pillows to promote sound sleep without feeling too hot or too cold whilst sleeping. In the UK even today people are turning to buckwheat pillows to promote a good nights sleep and adopt correct sleeping positions for the back and neck.
I also found a UK company that didn't recommend heating these hulls, but they sold wheat grains and lavendar buds for heat pillows. So you can mix lavendar in with the grains - I should think that would go for rice too, if you didn't like the smell. Not sure what Buckwheat hulls smell like! LL, do you have a link for this company online? You said they don't reccommend heating them. Is that just for children? |
Originally Posted by Shemjo
My sister has made these filling them with field corn! Smells like pop corn when heated! I use them all the time. She has shaped them like a large heart to fit and stay on my shoulder, and the longer ones to go around my neck. They are WONDERFUL!
The hulls and such don't go with 2 of my tummy conditions, and the ascorbic acid, doesn't go with my m.c.s. drat! heart shaped for the shoulder is another good idea. I like for my pillow to be tucked between my cheek and my shoulder, if I am in recliner. |
This would be a great idea to keep DH's feet warm at night when I am not home!! and maybe some for his pockets when he is at work out in the cold :-) how long do they stay warm for??
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oh yeah for got to ask do you use only socks?? or can you use something else?
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Does baking the rice help get rid of the smell? I didn't bake mine before making it; it smells like cooked rice when I heat it in the microwave. I like rice, but I don't particularly care for the smell, especially when it's wrapped around my neck. Sure feels good, though!
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The heart king of shape kind of looks like a soft sculpture V with a deep cut in the center. It hugs your shoulder and stays in place. Good luck.
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Those would be great. Put them on my aching joints in the winter.
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Originally Posted by STAR
oh yeah for got to ask do you use only socks?? or can you use something else?
but I actually reccommend using some good fabric...cotton, denim or even upholstery fabric. It needs to be well woven so you don't get worn places after a while. This is what happened to my sock. I had gotten the idea from my mother and that is what she had used. I'm not sure I would use fleece or flannel, since they are man made fabrics and these will be heated often. |
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