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HomeMade Hand Warmers

HomeMade Hand Warmers
Are Your Hands Always Cold In The Winter.Why Not Make The Best Hand Warmers In The World.So Good That You'll Make More Than One Set.
 
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While my dad and I were working on a project that dealt with melting plastic.We found out that plastic holds heat for a long period of time.So I decided to make a cheap and effective pair of hand warmers.After making the hand warmers I heated one of them up for five minutes.Which held heat for 30 minutes on the back of someone neck and the hand warmer was only half full.


Supplies you will need:
sewing kit(needle and thread)
scissors
fabric
plastic BB's
funnel
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31 comments
Sep 26, 2010. 7:39 PMBobbySaka says:
Just wondering how safe is the plastic. Will it release any toxic stuff when heated? Going to make my mama a heat pack for Christmas and I want it to be safe for her to use. Thanks =) This would be a great alternative than rice flax-seed or even Cherry pits =P
Feb 25, 2010. 1:58 PMnewbeak says:
A nice woman in my office made a neck warmer for me (long cloth tube).She put rice in it,and you can heat it in the microwave in just a minute or two.Lasts about 1/2 hour.
Feb 25, 2010. 2:00 PMnewbeak says:
I forgot to add that it is several years old,but still works like new
Dec 19, 2009. 8:29 PMrompex says:
I received a medium size warmer as a gift made with field corn (field corn does not pop). A linen cloth holds the field corn then sealed in a decorative cotton fabric that matches the personality of the owner. I have had and used my warmer for 12 years now off and on with no burning or rotting. It lives in my freezer until needed in case I need a cold pack. It is easy to warm in the microwave if I need it hot. I was told not to heat my warmer past 1 minute (based on size - hand warmer size 30 seconds). If hotter was desired then to shake contents before heating again at no more than 15 sec. intervals to prevent burning.
Dec 13, 2009. 10:47 AMwackenstein3 says:
 ceramic pie weights are supposed to work the best. never have to be replaced, and won't ruin the bag
Sep 1, 2009. 2:42 PMrownhunt says:
put it in boiling water
Feb 16, 2009. 12:38 AMSolderguy says:
Well you could just wear 5 finger cotton mittens, I think they're $1 at Wal-mart.
Jan 25, 2009. 7:03 AMtrano659 says:
This also works with rice.
Feb 6, 2009. 10:56 AMhyacinth.persad says:
Sorry, but what are BB's?
Jan 30, 2009. 10:03 PMsteed1172 says:
mmmm...rice.... but if u leave the rice in and it DOES cook.....a snack!!
Jan 23, 2009. 4:47 PMRich99 says:
if you put in some type of seed, like flaxseed, or even just rice, you can nuke this 'pillow' for 2-3 minutes in a microwave, and it will stay warm for almost an hour... the bigger it is and the more seed inside, the longer it will stay warm, but you will have to nuke it longer... be careful, don't scorch it! wonderful, soft, gentle heat for a long time -- great to go to bed with when you have sore muscles.
Jan 23, 2009. 6:18 PMRich99 says:
my girlfriend and i used to make these with flaxseed, and people bought them as fast as we could make them (not very fast - she was a massage therapist/rn) - but we sold dozens, at least). now they're probably made in china.
Jan 23, 2009. 9:08 PMRich99 says:
they last a year or more, using it just about every night. but then they do become kinda funky. time to add to the compost pile.
Jan 23, 2009. 6:15 PMRich99 says:
and then you have a wet hand warmer - ?
Jan 23, 2009. 9:09 PMRich99 says:
yeah, but... wet + "hand warmer" sounds like an oxymoron to me.
Jan 23, 2009. 1:14 PMimshanedulong says:
I tried this with rice (I got it out of a book) and when I used it 3 times it melted and burnt the rice.
Jan 20, 2009. 8:39 PMSquidbillie says:
The project looks good but I was wondering if fabric thickness is important?
Jan 20, 2009. 8:36 PMPusstjulio says:
this is pretty cool does the plastic matter or can you use any thing like in http://www.instructables.com/id/Microwavable-Mitten-Warmers/
or does it make a difference btw what with the purple

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I enjoy spending time with my family and my girlfriend.On my spare time I like to play video games or doing projects with my dad.