Things You'll Need:
- Sturdy fabric (flannel)
- Uncooked rice, barley, wheat, beans, flax seeds or buckwheat hulls
- Sewing machine or a needle and thread
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Step 1
Cut a rectangle of fabric twice the size you'd like your heat pack to be. Consider recycling fabrics found around the home like towels, old sweatshirts or fleece blankets.
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Step 2
Fold your fabric in half, right side in, and stitch two sides closed. If you are using a sewing machine, choose a sturdy stitch such as a zigzag. If sewing by hand, make your stitches small and close together.
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Step 3
Turn your fabric inside out. It should resemble a bag at this point, with one open end and the remaining edges tightly fastened.
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Step 4
Carefully pour the rice or other chosen filling into the pack, leaving it about three-quarters full. When the pack is complete the filling will move around inside, adjusting to your body's contours.
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Step 5
Tuck the unfinished edges inside and sew the pack shut.
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Step 6
Microwave your heat pack for one to three minutes, watching it carefully for signs of overheating. Shake it several times to evenly distribute the filling.
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Step 7
Apply the heat pack to any part of the body that needs soothing. The pack will remain warm for at least a half-hour.
