Personalized Bean Bag Warmer

These bean bag warmers are a great alternative to heating pads. They can be used over and over, heat up quickly in the microwave, and there's no wires or plugs to fuss with.

You will need - fabric, sewing supplies, pinto beans or rice

Step 1 Pick Your Fabric

Pick a durable cotton for your bean bag. The fuzzy side of sweatshirts work well. If your fabric is thin, fold it in half to double the strength.

Comments

[tomha_the_cat]

I use cherry stones(Cleaned cherry pits) in my bed warmers because they are machine washable  on gentle cycle.  I save and clean all my cherry pits but you can find them for sale online. 

[cathemer]

Where did you get your chery stones? or was it a cae of eating the cherries first?

[pomocny]

hi there

Why not to try

http://www.cottonbarons.co.uk/cherry.html


instead of eating kilos of cherries:)

I hope it will help.

[lublu]

love this idea how about some lavender too!! good for helping you get to sleep.i am in england what is feed corn.

[seamster]

Very nice! 

Feed corn is a great alternative you can use for filling.  It holds heat really well, and it's quite cheap--about $10 for a 50-pound bag.

[startree]

I've been making heat packs with corn for a few years and they are the best, stay warm almost all night in the bed with me - but i havent tried washing them, so i like the idea of the cherry pits by Tomha-the-cat too - must try that soon.

[peace, love, art]

The first time I ever saw one of these was at a local craft fair. The couple who sold them said that they used feed corn. The feed corn gives off a pleasant aroma as well as moisture. My experience with pinto beans has given the same result except for the aroma. I even think that the pinto bean bags stay warmer longer. Where could I buy feed corn?

[peepys]

Many WalMart stores carry feed corn during hunting season. So does Dick's Sporting stores. Agway is where I bought my 50 lb bag for $7.50 (in New Jersey!) Be sure to microwave the corn three times for three minutes. Let cool between heatings. It kills spores and other buggy critters. Also, place a towel around the corn to absorb some of the moisture those for first few heatings. I have filled cotton tube socks with the corn and tucked them into my bed before bedtime...warm, toasty, great. 

[seamster]

That's true--feed corn does have a distinct aroma!  You can get it at any country-type store that sells animal feed.  However, if you don't live near any rural areas, it might be hard to find.