Rice Pack Warmer

Those of you who play sports like tennis, dancing, or swimming know that after a while your muscles get tired and achey. Why spend money on electric blankets and heating pads when you can make your own?
It's fun to sew and fun to use. I made mine 12" by 6", but you can make it any size you like. If you are making yours 12" by 6" then you need a piece of cloth that is 12" by 12".

Here's all you need:
A sewing machine
A bag of uncooked white rice
A cloth that is twice as wide as the size you would like it to be. This cloth must be microwavable (use  cotton, not a fake material. It will melt!!!)

Here's how you make it:

• Fold one side of your cloth to the other half so that the sides of material that you want for the outside are now facing each other.
• Sew up two of the sides so that all that is left to sew is the top. 
• Use the hole in the top to turn the material inside out. Use a funnel  or a rolled up piece of paper and pour the rice into the pouch of material that you have made. 
• Pour enough rice that it gets heavy, but not stiff. Remove the funnel and fold the edges to the inside and use the sewing machine to close up the hole.
• To heat the pack, just put it into a microwave and microwave for 45 seconds to 90 seconds.
• DON'T COOK THE RICE! You shouldn't microwave for over 90 seconds.