Comments on: Simple Winter Sewing Project: Hot Rice Bags

By: trisha

trisha — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:17:52 +0000

Hi Sarah,
I’m really interested in how you made inserts for socks. Will you let me know how you did it?
Thanks
Trisha

By: Dot

Dot — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:06:15 +0000

These are made with wheat in New Zealand and called wheat bags, go figure ) We heat in the microwave with a cup of water to keep the wheat from popping…don’t know if rice would eventually do the same thing. They go into beds to warm sheets and are great for sore muscles! Great use for scraps of fabric, I like the idea of a washable cover and adding scent.

By: lyanda

lyanda — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:52:58 +0000

Good for you, Susanne! Thanks for this comment–made my day.

By: Susanne

Susanne — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:05:39 +0000

This is the first thing I sewed EVER and it looks rather fine. Thanks so much for the easy explanation. It was a great one to start with while still feeling like I made something ‘real’. Happy holidays!

By: Jenni

Jenni — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:04:29 +0000

I’m loving all the replys, good ideas! One tip for keeping them in the freezer….put them in a ziploc bag to store, or the rice will absorb the “freezer” smell.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:38:48 +0000

Thanks so much for this! I juts got done making 4 of these for my mom for her birthday. I even got inspired to make inserts for her socks and mitten warmers. I better not hear her complain once about being cold this winter! Now I need to make some for me and my husband.

By: Backyard Camping Season Draws To A Close

Backyard Camping Season Draws To A Close — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:13:50 +0000

[...] I love it out there, and even though the rains are starting, I’ve actually been enjoying it even more as the air has turned crisp, the days gotten shorter, and we’ve piled our tent nest higher with blankets. Still, with nighttime temperatures dropping and rain falling, it’s time to come in, enjoy the flannel sheets on our futon, and start going to bed with hot fleece rice bags at our feet. [...]

By: Mandi

Mandi — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:54:05 +0000

I know this post is several years old, but you can also a teaspoon or two of cinnamon and/or cloves and they smell lovely when they are heated

By: Jaycee

Jaycee — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:00:29 +0000

Beats heating a brick in the oven!

By: Belinda

Belinda — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:02:09 +0000

My mom makes them with raw oats
Microwave them for about 2-3 minutes depending on your microwave. Also let them cool completely before you reheat other wise you cook/burn the filling. Which does NOT smell pretty trust me!
I would disagree with heating them in the oven and toasted her fillings

Also try keeping one in the freezer for use as an ice pack