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We made them in our FCE clubs. we give them to the Autism center. We make ours about finished size 36 x 42. we use commercial Velcro. we make channels about 7' wide and them we put 1 lb. of stripped material in them.
the stripes are cut about 1 to 1 1/2 " wide. We have been making these for about 10 years . we do it twice a year and we average at least 100 a year. we also make small ones that is about 18 long and about 24 wide.. we channel them also and then we make a another bag the size of channel and put rice in that bag sew closed and put in the channels. we also use Velcro on these.
What is the velcro used for? Also, does the rice last when it is washed? For the strips, do you just stuff it with fabric strips. this is for a 3 year old and weighs 47#. What size do you recommend. Do you use flannel on the back. I know, so many questions. Sorry.