How to Make; a Water Charged Neck Cooler

Many years ago I took my small children to an Amusement Park.  It was HOT!  At one of the little kiosks, they has a strip of cloth at they claimed once it had been soaked in water would do a great job of keeping one cool.  I bought one and stuck it in a paper cup full of cold water.  At the end of about 30 minutes the cloth tube was swollen full and squishy.  I put it around my neck and went “Ahhhhhhhhhhhh”.  Over the years I have made many of these as gifts.  People love them.  It takes very little time to charge the crystals, but it takes over a week to completely dry out. They can be reused, again, and again and again.   I usually carry a dry one in my purse or pocket.   You never know when one might come in handy.  So here is: “How to Make; a Water Charged Neck Cooler”.

Step 1:

Supplies:
A 4” x 36(+)” of 100% cotton fabric (you choose the color/design)
2 tsp. 100% polyacrylamide crystals or sodium polyacrylate,(found in Home supply stores, may be known as  “Soil Moist” or “Water Storing Crystals”)
+/-$7 per 12 oz.)
Tablespoon measure
Sewing machine (not shown)
Serger (not shown, optional)
Thread (not shown)
Scissors
Straight pins (not shown)
Ruler (not shown)

Comments

[Judith756]

Have been wondering what to use inside those babies...now I know. Thanks so much. In Louisiana we need all the ways you can find to cool down.

[Penolopy Bulnick]

That is crazy awesome! Thanks for sharing this.

[sunshiine]

Thanks so much for sharing this! I will try and make one. I might have trouble finding the polyacrylamide crystals, so did I understand correctly that you can use the filling in disposable diapers? Thanks again!
Sunshiine

[craftknowitall]

Go to your local plant nursery, and look for water holding crystals. I saw some just yesterday at Home Depot. The stuff that swells up to hold the fluid added to a disposable diaper is the same stuff only in powder form and yes, you can use that for the neck cooler. Thnaks for commenting.

[sunshiine]

We are headed to Home Depot thanks! Have a splendorous day!
Sunshiine

[Wyattr55123]

Try cutting open a clean diaper and use the stuff inside

[craftknowitall]

It's the exact same stuff only in powder form, so it would really work. Thanks for commenting.

[l8nite]

Awesome idea ! I usually use a wet bandanna but this would stay wet way longer. Now if only my seamstress wasnt so busy opening her store !

[Treasure Tabby]

Oo those are handy. Clever stuff. Good for sore muscles too. And just like what the astronauts have in their suits. Kind of. ;)

I bet my kitty would even like this. :)

[rrkrose]

My family went on a disney tour about 3 years ago and they gave these to everybody. The feel so nice and we still use them today!

[craftknowitall]

I am looking up correct colors for my son in Afganistan. I think a package of these would be well recieved. Thanks for commenting.

[scoochmaroo]

This would be a great addition to the Picnic Challenge!

[craftknowitall]

I have already entered it in 3 contests/challenges. If someone rejects me before Sunday at Midnight I will add it to the picnic challenge.