Comments on V and Co.: V and Co: how to: homemade hand warmers

great tutorial :) i made some this weekend http://...

2012-02-14T05:55:16.067-06:00

great tutorial :) i made some this weekend http://abimakes.blogspot.com/2012/02/hand-warmers.html

wouldn't you want to add something to the rice...

2012-02-03T19:06:14.752-06:00

wouldn't you want to add something to the rice (or dried corn) to keep these lasting a long time, by keeping bugs away?

DE or Diatomaceous Earth (I use food grade) just a little would be all that is needed in this rice packs.

I bought my DE at
http://www.morethanalive.com/?a_aid=837c265b also bought various other things through this source, including our Berkey

Great idea! Although I have a larger bag for major...

2012-01-30T23:33:06.315-06:00

Great idea! Although I have a larger bag for major aches. I used feed corn though. I love, love, love the smell when it's warmed up. So sweet...and oh it feels so good too!

My only concern with using rice for a filling woul...

2012-01-22T09:42:40.523-06:00

My only concern with using rice for a filling would be if the rice got wet so often that it would go bad.
I'm wondering whether something else would hold heat without going bad.
Just a thought.

I love the pink cabled mittens in the first photo....

2012-01-14T01:46:42.887-06:00

I love the pink cabled mittens in the first photo. They show up in a couple of your posts. Did yo knit them yourself? Do you have the pattern? I would love to make them myself. Also I love your site!!! Your style! The photos are great, and the projects are amazing.

We do not have a microwave, can we heat these in t...

2012-01-11T11:35:54.236-06:00

We do not have a microwave, can we heat these in the oven? If not, this will make two things I miss...the other being microwave popcorn!

Absolutely love the idea. I wish I had known abou...

2012-01-11T05:50:36.563-06:00

Absolutely love the idea. I wish I had known about these a couple of years back when I was on dialysis. When on dialysis your body, especially hands and feet, get sooo cold. I used store bought hand warms. I am no longer on dialysis, but love the people there. I am going to start making many of them today! Thanks so much for sharing.
Kim

Does anyone know how long the heat lasts when in a...

2012-01-10T18:16:12.874-06:00

Does anyone know how long the heat lasts when in a pocket or gloves? I realize they will cool off quicker if it is colder but maybe some personal experience with lasting power? I've had the store chemical packs last 24 hours because they keep generating heat but clearly these will have constant heat loss with no renewal so will cool quicker.

Jax and company, I have used the crockpot to warm/...

2012-01-10T13:38:40.597-06:00

Jax and company, I have used the crockpot to warm/keep warm rice bags works great.

These make great "boo-boo" bags. I keep ...

2012-01-10T13:14:17.030-06:00

These make great "boo-boo" bags. I keep them in the freezer for when my kids get bumps on the head or the like.

I have made these for years, but as neck warmers,f...

2012-01-10T11:14:57.769-06:00

I have made these for years, but as neck warmers,first I scent the rice in pactic pans with either potporri liquid, jst keep stirring it around until all absorbed/dried. I make a 5-6 in wide tube approx 18-22 inches long out of fleece on the surger and put about a 1/2-3/4 cup of rice in then sew a seam across about 4-6 inches up....keep adding rice til the end, usually get 5 sections...microwave

What a great idea!

2012-01-10T09:45:31.789-06:00

What a great idea!

My kids love these! I have gone so far as to use t...

2012-01-10T09:42:40.062-06:00

My kids love these! I have gone so far as to use the lonely sock... you know the one who ends up with no mate! It's perfect. I just fill it with rice and tie a knot in the end. Of course, if I was a great mommy, I'd sew closed the end!!! :) Smiles, and thanks for a great tutorial!

I am thinking of scheduling this as a wintry day s...

2012-01-02T09:28:06.514-06:00

I am thinking of scheduling this as a wintry day sewing project with my 7 year old daughter. Do you think it would be alright to keep them for an hour or two in a small crockpot set to warm? Then they would all ready when the kids come in from the cold! Now if it would just *snow* already!

ooh these are brilliant! wow never even thought of...

2011-12-30T16:36:05.747-06:00

ooh these are brilliant! wow never even thought of making my own? normally a Christmas present from a relative :) are they re-usable then?

Hi! Greetings from Finland! Your quilts are so fan...

2011-12-30T08:34:36.876-06:00

Hi! Greetings from Finland! Your quilts are so fantastic! It's so nice to find other quilters all around the world! www.quiltworld2.blogspot.com
Yours, Ulla

oh man, I wish I would have seen this post before ...

2011-12-27T01:26:24.129-06:00

oh man, I wish I would have seen this post before Christmas. What a fun and easy present to give to neighbors. Thanks for the great idea.

By the way, your photography class at the Sewing Summit was great. I admire your ability to create amazing photos.

What a neat Idea. I have made some heating pillows...

2011-12-26T13:13:05.225-06:00

What a neat Idea. I have made some heating pillows out of oats, since oats hold the heat really well. I didn't know rice was a possibility.

How long do they stay warm after microwaving them?...

2011-12-25T20:53:32.104-06:00

How long do they stay warm after microwaving them?

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas.

2011-12-24T18:15:52.229-06:00

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas.

My 12 year old daughter informed me she wanted to ...

2011-12-24T16:04:08.386-06:00

My 12 year old daughter informed me she wanted to do gifts for her siblings. We've never done this with our kids before, but since she's been having a hard time getting along, and it was her idea to do something nice for them, I jumped at the chance!! I remembered seeing this and thougth it would be perfect for her to do. She's doing now, as I type this. Thank you sharing your

This is brilliant! I've been thinking how to m...

2011-12-24T00:25:40.127-06:00

This is brilliant! I've been thinking how to make one for a long time.. I didn't know it was that simple!

Your blog and your ideas inspires me! Thank You. ...

2011-12-23T10:29:58.919-06:00

Your blog and your ideas inspires me! Thank You.

Today you got a new reader -> me ^-^

♥Looona Lou.

These are great. I make the bigger ones as body w...

2011-12-23T05:58:36.469-06:00

These are great. I make the bigger ones as body warmers. They are so much safer than heating pads. Love your small version and will be making some. TFS

So fun for you and you littles!! http://servingp...

2011-12-22T10:58:49.506-06:00

So fun for you and you littles!!

http://servingpinklemonade.blogspot.com/2011/12/homemade-gift-matching-game-stick.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ServingPinkLemonade+%28Serving+Pink+Lemonade%29