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I make "Cool Scarves" for our military and my box came today. I buy the medium size. These come in sm, med, lge. size. I make the scarves and ship them out. Vermiculite are those tiny white pellets that come in the bags of potting soil . Don't know how they work but they do. Hope this helps.
15978Carolyn, I've made some neck scarves(?)I use the white stuff that is used for plants(vermiculite) cheap and it works well.
these are requested by the servicemen in Iraq etc. weather is too hot or too cold and these work great. I also have used rice cheap in the oriental stores in huge bags. Just use all cotton fabric and cotton thread. Hope this helps.Stella
by noah
06 Apr 2017
Thanks Stella i never heard of Verm****i will half to google that word thanks hugs
15978HI Carolyn, I use to make these bags all the time years ago and loved them. Ours were made with rice. They worked really well. If you need any more info just let me know. Hope this helps. Mechille
7844Hi,
I use either linseed or sugar beans to fill heating pads.
Lotsa Love
Nicky
by noah
06 Apr 2017
Oh boy i have neither of these and there not around in my bush hugs and thanks Nicki
2155Rice or crushed walnut husks work well...and walnut husks are also great for pincushions ...I get them at the pet store...Petco...
by AuntAnnie
06 Apr 2017
I hope you mean walnut shells and not husks or hulls. Husks will decompose very quickly causing a major mess; these also may contain a neurotoxin.
313692Here in UK the ones you buy have wheat and are always made with a synthetic fabric.. I make them with rice which doesn't take so long to heat up, but doesn't retain its heat for as long. I used to make them with a removable cover, but I don't bother now. Ours don't last long enough to need washing as Mike overheats them and they don't smell very nice.
Incidentally there are some animal ones on Yoriko's site!
by mops
06 Apr 2017
My husband overheats them as well, the bought one smells roasted or worse - a small tear revealed black wheat.
I made several using rice but keep those out of harm's (read: Ype's) way.
by noah
06 Apr 2017
thanks ladies i have a membership at Yorikos so i will go check it out thanks girls i mean ladies lol
140716canolaseeds hold the temperatur very well, if you can get your hands on some
20463My granddaughter made them one year and filled them with rice and lavender. Just make sure you use only cotton material and thread if you sew them.
109762I use rice and buy it in big bags when it is half price. Never had an issue with using rice. The wheat ones I have used end up with a strange smell after a while.
Whatever you use though DON'T use corn kernals! Unless you are planning on using your heat pack as a popcorn holder! Someone I know did this thinking the corn kernals would hold the heat for longer! Very funny story!
13241I know that i am a little behind , but what are the bags for? Kay
85867Rice works. I had one bag that was filled with cherry pits. Make an inner closed up cotton jersey bag and an outer bag with Velcro closures on one side, out of cotton terry toweling, so you can launder it. You can dampen the outer bag on one or both sides (sprinkle) if he wants moist heat. 20" x 6" works if he wants to wrap it around neck for headache. 10"x 10" nice size to place on a sore knee -- don't I know! Heavenly healing!
by pennifold
05 Apr 2017
Sometimes Carolyn, there are also walnut husks! I hope you can sort out what to put in it. Love Chris
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