How to Make a Wheat Heating Pad

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Title: How to Make a Wheat Heating Pad

Author: Miserandino, ButYouDontLookSick.com C2005. All

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How to Make a Wheat Heating Pad

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Ingredients for this project:

Any thick material (this project calls for 18 " ,but you can make the

heating pad any size you want

sewing machine or needle and thread

Flax seed or wheat

Essential oil *optional

We have all seen those microwave heating pads selling in the stores

for big bucks, and I always thought " Boy I wish I knew how to make

one " They look so easy to make. So my new friend gave me

the " directions " and it is easy enough to do and so helpful to those

of us who get cold easily or have sore muscles.

It's pretty easy to make a wheat bag heating pad - all you need is

some strong material like cotton, canvas or tartan, as long as

there's no give in it, so it doesn't stretch! Keep in mind, it needs

to be pretty thick so when the wheat is heated (and it gets pretty

hot) that you don't burn yourself.

Once you pick your material, cut a square about 18 " each side and

fold it in half so it's inside out. It will be oblong shape. Stitch

down one short side and the long side. A sewing machine works best

as you need short stitches close together, so the wheat doesn't come

out. If you stitch by hand go over it again to make sure the stitches

are tight. Next, turn it the right way in so the seam is on the

inside. You will need to buy some Flax seed or Wheat. They need to

be the whole kernel. Fill the bag about 1/2 way, then stitch the one

side that is left, sealing it tight.

If you are handy with sewing, and don't mind a little extra work, you

might want to divide the bag into sections. Maybe in 4- put in 1/4

of your seeds then stitch the bag 1/4 of the way up, drop in

another 1/4 of the seeds and stitch those in, repeating for the

rest, so you will have 4 compartments full of seeds, instead of one

big one. Then you will have seeds fairly distributed throughout your

hand made heating pad! This isn't necessary- but a great tip.

At this point, if you desire, you can use essential oils to sprinkle

on the material for aromatherapy.

You will need to microwave it for about 2 minutes.

* Please note all microwaves are different, so please " test " it a few

times for more or less time to see what works for you. Please use

caution when first using it - as it might come out of the microwave

very hot. It stays warm for a couple of hours. You can also put

these in the fridge/freezer if the cold is better for you.

If you want, you can make these any shape you like. For example, a

horseshoe for your neck or a heart for a child to hold when going to

sleep etc. You can make these as big or as small as you desire. Just

remember that you are going to need as many seeds as it takes to fill

1/2 the bag. Usually about 1lb is enough for the 18 " bags.

These heating pads make great gifts for yourself or for others. They

can be reused time and time again.

Good Luck making yours!

Miserandino is a writer, motivational speaker, and patient

advocate from NY. Her writing has been featured

in numerous newspapers, magazines, medical newsletters and television

media. Check out http://www.ButYouDontLookSick.com

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