How to Make a Rice Heating Pad
Ever have those insanely long weeks and all you want to do is relax and de-stress? This How to Make a Rice Heating Pad tutorial is a super easy project that can take your relaxation process to the next level. This is a crazy easy way you can make your own homemade heating pad instead of spending money on it. Plus, you could make tons of DIY heating pads with different essential oils to help you with different stressors you might be experiencing. This rice heating pad recipe is so incredibly fun and easy to make!
If you're looking for a simple at-home remedy for your aches and pains, this DIY rice heating pad is sure to do the trick. Crafters looking to spice up the craft can easily add essential oils to this project for some added aromatherapy. This craft uses white rice you can buy at the store, making it especially easy to DIY.
Estimated Cost$11-$20
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- Two fat quarters of fabric
- Essential oils
- Scissors
- Dry rice
- Paper funnel
- Sewing machine
How to Make a Rice Heating Pad
DIY Heating Pad Instructions
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Line your two fat quarter fabric sheets on top of each other. Cut off the salvage edge if you have one.
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Fold the sheets in half right sides together.
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Sew from one corner all the way around until you are about four inches from the end. Stop there, do a back stitch, skip two to three inches, and back stitch again.
Tip: For this project we used a quarter inch seam allowance, but you just need to make sure you keep it consistent. -
Clip the corners of your fabric, and turn your project inside out.
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Make yourself a little funnel using a piece of paper, or use an actual funnel if you have one handy.
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Fill your bag with dried rice.
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Add three to four drops of essential oil and shake it around, making sure to keep your hole closed.
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Tuck the edges of where your is together and sew over them.
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Trim off all your little ends and shake it a little bit longer.
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To Use: Heat it up in 15 second increments. Be sure that your pack is not wet or the bottom of your microwave, because you could run the risk of steam burning yourself.
Adding Essential Oils
Adding essential oils to this project is a fantastic way to transform the project into a lovely little piece of aromatherapy. Heating up the rice and essential oils can help relieve aches and pains as well as allow you to relax and rejuvenate. The right essential oil combination on how you plan on using this homemade rice pad. Check out this infographic for more info on essential oils and their uses.
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