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Easy Peasy Rice Heating Bag

Now that Christmas is over, I can spill the beans rice. I made a number of rice heating pads as gifts. Of course I got the idea off of Pinterest. Thanks to Pinterest, no one can take credit for anything novel. I researched a number of tutorials and tried to tackle it.... which led to much frustration trying to sew seams while the pad is already stuffed with rice. I came up with a solution. Materials & Tools Uncooked white rice Essential Oils Flannel- 2 18x9in and 1 4x18in  Hook & Loop (Velcro) Thread Sewing machine Bowl Funnel (optional) Stir stick or spoon Pins Chalk or another contrasting water soluble marker  or pencil The Heating Bag Cut your strips of flannel,  2 pieces 18x9in and 1 piece 4x18in (for the strap). Right sides together top stitch a 1/2 seam along 3 sides, leaving one of the  long sides open. Turn right side out. Measure and mark with chalk 4 lines running the short direction. Top stitch along these lines. This should give you 5 pou