Homemade Heating Pad
Read step by step instructions after the video.
Here's a Good Thing that will be useful after a long, hard day at work: a homemade heating pad using dried cherry pits.
How to do it
Part 1
Step 1
Fold a 20-by-14-inch piece of fabric in half lengthwise, right sides facing.
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Step 2
Sew one short side and one long side with a 1/4-inch seam allowance.
Step 3
Fold the open end out 1/4 inch and press it.
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Step 4
Clip the corners, being careful not to cut into the seams. Turn the fabric right side out.
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Step 5
Use a bone folder to push out the corners and make them sharp.
Step 6
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.
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Step 7
Close the open end of the bag with a top stitch.
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