Hand Warmers / Rice Cold Packs

So I made some of these hand warmers / cold packs filled with rice.

As a hand warmer, it only takes 30 seconds in the microwave.

Here are the instructions I followed.   In brief:

• Cut 5-inch squares out of flannel
• Cut matching 5-inch squares out of a lining fabric (I used cotton)
• Stitch right sides together, leaving an opening for turning. Clip corners and turn inside out.  
• Fill with 3/4 cup rice and sew the opening shut. I used the top of a plastic bottle from the recycling bin (cleaned).

Then you stitch the opening shut by machine -- and vio la! 

 

These will make nice stocking stuffers for Christmas, or small gifts for friends.