DIY Easy-to-Sew Microwavable Rice Pack
This DIY Easy-to-Sew Microwavable Rice Pack is the perfect practice project for kids learning to sew!
Servings: 1 Rice Pack
Cost: $3
Equipment
- Fabric scissors
- Sewing machine
- Measuring cup (glass with a pour spout works well)
- Canning funnel (optional)
Ingredients
- ¼ yard flannel, OR one fat quarter of flannel (Cut the fabric evenly, you need the full ¼ yard)
- Thread
- Rice (5 cups for each bag, about 2 pounds)
Instructions
- Start by giving the kids a chance to practice their stitching on paper using Nana's free sewing pattern! Download your WTN Free Paper Sewing Pattern for a DIY Easy to Sew Microwavable Rice Pack here.
- The piece of flannel for each child was ¼ yard of flannel, cut in half at the center fold. So, each ¼ yard made two DIY Easy to Sew Microwavable Rice Packs.
- Each seamster folded the flannel in half the long way, a hot dog fold. In this step, don’t forget to fold the fabric with the right sides of the fabric together.
- Next, they pinned around the edge to hold the fabric in place as they sewed.
- I used a pen and drew a line ½ inch from the edge around two sides of the rice bag. This allowed them to sew on a line like they did on the paper. Let them stitch a seam on the line down the long edge, pivot and turn, and sewed one short end. Remember to backstitch on each end so the seam does not unravel.
- Reach down into the bag, grab the other end and pull the DIY Easy to Sew Microwavable Rice Pack right side out. Work at the corners to make them as square as possible.
- We discovered that about 5 cups of rice was a good amount in the rice bag. Use a canning funnel to guide the rice into the bag.
- Lastly, tuck the unsewn end of the rice pack inside the bag and pin it in place. Stitch the end, not very far from the edge, backstitching at each end. Clip the threads.
- These bags may be heated in the microwave for 2 minutes on high for warming up. Do not heat the bag for longer than two minutes in the microwave and always test the temperature before use. You can place one in the freezer and used it as a cold pack for 15 minutes or so as well.
Notes
Tip: If you purchased a fat quarter, just cut it in half.
Tip: Clip off the pivot turned corner at an angle, careful to not clip the seam. This makes the corner less bulky when turned inside out.