How Do You Make A Homemade Hot Pack For A Christmas Gift?
A hot-pack is a sack that you pop in the microwave for soothing relief from aches and pains. You can also freeze it for use as an ice pack substitute. Hot-packs are fun and easy to make. Give them a holiday theme to use as a practical Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Chanuka gift. The best part is they do not cost much money and you can make as many as you want! Cut two 4 x 10 inch pieces of fabric. Place the “right” sides of the fabric together. Sew the fabric together on three sides leaving one of the short sides open. Turn the fabric right side out. You now have an empty hot-pack Pour oatmeal into the empty hot-pack until it is half full. Pour the contents of a tea bag into the hot-pack so it is scented (try peppermint for a holiday scented) Add three tablespoons of rice. Sew the remaining side of the hot-pack shut. Turn your hot-pack into a gift: Tie a gift tag to a candy cane that includes a holiday greeting. You can also add directions for the hot-pack on the gift tag: “Heat in the microwa
