Moist heat works wonders on sore joints or muscles. You can buy electric heating pads, but they will cost you around $30-$70+. They're also fire hazards and can break.
Here's an inexpensive alternative to a regular heating pad.
Option #1: No Sew
What you need:
Tube sock
Long grain rice or feed corn
Fill sock about 1/3 of the way full with your preferred filler. Leave enough empty space for filler to be able to move around and sock can conform to your body. Tie off sock.
To use: place filled sock in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until heating pad has reached desired warmth.
Option #2: Simple Sew
What you need:
Kitchen hand towel
Needle and thread, or sewing machine and thread
Long grain rice or feed corn
Fold towel in half so the pretty sides are facing each other. Sew along openings, leaving about a 4 inch opening. Fill towel through opening with preferred filling, about 1/3 full. Finish by sewing hole shut.
To use: place heating pad in the microwave for 1-3 minutes, or until it reaches the warmth you prefer. Don't overheat. Flip as needed during warming to ensure even warmth.
Additional options:
Hand towels can be cut in half and then sewn into two smaller heating pads.
Filling can be mixed with a few drops of essential oils.
Repurposed worn out towels and socks to spare using new ones.
I hope you all stay warm this coming fall! Be sure to keep a few heating pads on hand to keep your body from tightening up, which increases your pain level. I love to heat up a heating pad and stick it at the foot of my bed to keep my feet warm while I sleep. I also keep a large hand towel heating pad for my lower back. Sock heating pads are perfect for the neck!
Please leave a comment if you have any questions.
Here's an inexpensive alternative to a regular heating pad.
Option #1: No Sew
What you need:
Tube sock
Long grain rice or feed corn
Fill sock about 1/3 of the way full with your preferred filler. Leave enough empty space for filler to be able to move around and sock can conform to your body. Tie off sock.
To use: place filled sock in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until heating pad has reached desired warmth.
Option #2: Simple Sew
What you need:
Kitchen hand towel
Needle and thread, or sewing machine and thread
Long grain rice or feed corn
Fold towel in half so the pretty sides are facing each other. Sew along openings, leaving about a 4 inch opening. Fill towel through opening with preferred filling, about 1/3 full. Finish by sewing hole shut.
To use: place heating pad in the microwave for 1-3 minutes, or until it reaches the warmth you prefer. Don't overheat. Flip as needed during warming to ensure even warmth.
Additional options:
Hand towels can be cut in half and then sewn into two smaller heating pads.
Filling can be mixed with a few drops of essential oils.
Repurposed worn out towels and socks to spare using new ones.
I hope you all stay warm this coming fall! Be sure to keep a few heating pads on hand to keep your body from tightening up, which increases your pain level. I love to heat up a heating pad and stick it at the foot of my bed to keep my feet warm while I sleep. I also keep a large hand towel heating pad for my lower back. Sock heating pads are perfect for the neck!
Please leave a comment if you have any questions.
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