How to Make an Instant Cold Pack

You can make a quick cold pack out of ice.

A cold pack can be a useful item to have on hand for facials, to relieve puffy eyes or to place on aching muscles after a workout. Making your own cold pack at home can save money too, over purchasing a similar item from a health and beauty store. With a bit of ingenuity, you can have a quick solution to your health and beauty cold pack needs

Things You'll Need

• Grocery bag
• Ice
• Rolling pin
• Sandwich bag
• Rubbing alcohol

Instructions

1. Fill a plastic grocery bag with ice cubes and tie the handles of the bag to secure it closed. Roll a rolling pin over the bag, until the ice is crushed finely.

2. Fill a plastic sandwich bag with the crushed ice, making sure there is not so much ice in the bag, that it can't be properly closed.

3. Pour 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol over the crushed ice in the sandwich bag. Shake the bag, so that the alcohol is incorporated and starts to dissolve the ice, making it a solid block.

4. Close the top of the sandwich bag and place it over your skin, either on your puffy eyes or aching muscles.

5. Place the cold pack in the freezer after using, and it can be used again in the future when you need it.

References

• Tip Nut: Quick and Easy Homemade Ice Packs