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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Corn Heating Bags

Did you ever have a sore muscle you needed to put heat on but didn't want to pull out the heating pad? I'm going to show you how to make corn heating bags!

  • 6 ¾" x 21" 100% cotton fabric
  • 7″ x 21″  flannel fabric  (Don’t use fleece, it’s flammable)
  • 7″ x 24″ flannel fabric for the back  
  • 7 cups feed corn, buckwheat, or rice (it is just under 3 pounds of the corn)

The first step you’ll need to do is make the pillow (The inner part of the bag) Measure on the fold, cut your 100% cotton fabric folded at 6 ¾” x 21” now sew raw edges using ¼” seam, leaving one end open to fill with corn. It’s a good idea to double seam! Once all edges are sewed except for one, clip corners and turn pillow right side out

Your next step is to fill your pillow with 7 cups of filler (of choice). I use feed corn because it holds the heat better. Double seam your pillow closed.
  
Your next step is to cut flannel into two pieces, a 7″ x 21″  and 7″ x 24″. Once you have both pieces take your 7″ x 24″ piece and measure 7”x 12” cut into two pieces. Overlap one piece by 1 inch to give it a lip in the middle.

Sew your 7” x 21” piece to your two 7”x12” piece together. Turn right side out. Put your corn pillow in it’s case and you’re done!


Heat your corn heating bag in the microwave for 2-3 minutes (turn table off)

Now Enjoy!!!


 



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