Do It Yourself Project: Making a Heating Pad in 5 Steps
Heating pads help relieve pain and swelling. It is also very useful in winter.
To make a heating pad, you must fill a bag-shaped piece of cloth with materials such as wheat grain. Often, aromatic and fragrant flowers are added to it. These pillows are especially suitable for cold months.
In winter you can use a heating pad to warm up and also relieve muscle and joint pain.
Although heating pads are not exactly a decor accessory, it is difficult to ignore their aesthetic qualities. As a result, many companies make their products more attractive by using beautiful fabrics and creative patterns.
If you want to make your own heating pad, consider your own design preferences. This will allow you to create a fully personalized object. If you're ready, go to work!
Steps to make a heating pad
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While rice and other grains are popular recommendations as fillers, they are certainly not the best option.
If you use rice, the pillow will start to smell bad after several uses. Moreover, insects will nest. Therefore, we do not recommend using rice for this project.
In addition, other fillers such as cherry or olive kernels are impractical. A heating pad made using them may give an uncomfortable feeling when using it. Of course, our aim must be the opposite.
Now let's take a look at the necessary steps to make your own heating pad:
1. Gather your materials
Rope
Ruler
Scissors
Chalk or Soap
Sewing needle or machine
Millet for filling
A piece of fabric (cotton, linen, etc.)
Optional: 2-3 handful aromatic plant
Bring together all the necessary materials for your heat pad. You can use a piece of cloth at hand. You can use cotton, linen, residual fabric (monochrome or pattern) or an old shirt.
2. Prepare your fabric
Before you get started, you have a clear idea of what shape you want to put your bag in. Note how much fabric you have. Also measure the fabric thoroughly before you start cutting.
It is best to prepare a small pillow, as you will heat your package in the microwave.
If this is your first package, we recommend creating a medium-sized, rectangular shape. After you have taken your measurements, use chalk to mark where you will cut.
When marking your fabric, leave at least 1 cm margin. Also note that you will need two rectangles of the same size for the front and back of the pillow.
3. Cut and sew the fabric
When you have finished cutting your fabric, place two rectangular segments on top of each other and sew. You can sew them in your hand or on a sewing machine.
Do not suture the top of the pillow as you will need a space to fill the millet grains. After you have finished sewing the sides and bottoms, turn the fabric upside down to hide the seams.
Make sure the seams are intact. Otherwise, the filler may create too much pressure on the sides.
4. Fill the cushion
After thoroughly checking your stitches, fill the cushion. We recommend that you fill the whole pillow with millet, leaving 10-15% of the space.
You can also add some lavender, saffron, rosemary or eucalyptus to give the pillow a nice scent. When you warm the pillow, these aromatic supplements will help reduce muscle pain.
Another idea might be to add a little bit of your favorite essential oil.
5. Cover and decorate the pillow
After filling your package, sew the top to close. Then, decorate it the way you want. You can use sequins, buttons and even bows.
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Making a heating pad: Additional notes
When heating your heating pad in the microwave, place a glass of warm water in the oven to prevent it from burning. Also, do not heat your package for more than 3 minutes.
As mentioned before, you can use a heating pad to warm your bed at night or to relieve body pain.
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