DIY Projects & Crafts Homemade Heating Pad By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 20, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Here's a Good Thing that will be useful after a long, hard day at work: a homemade heating pad using dried cherry pits. What You'll Need Materials Sewing machine Iron Fabric (about 1/2 yard will make at least one) Machine-sewing thread in coordinating color Bone folder Scissors Dried cherry pits or buckwheat Lavender oil (optional) Instructions Fold a 20-by-14-inch piece of fabric in half lengthwise, right sides facing. Sew one short side and one long side with a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Fold the open end out 1/4 inch and press it. Clip the corners, being careful not to cut into the seams. Turn the fabric right side out. Use a bone folder to push out the corners and make them sharp. Fill the bag a little less than halfway with dried cherry pits or buckwheat. If desired, the pits or buckwheat can be mixed with a few drops of lavender oil before filling. Close the open end of the bag with a top stitch.