Rice Bag Gift

Last year I found a tutorial on how to make a rice bag. I had wanted to make a rice bag for my husband's birthday. I was looking for the PERFECT rice bag tutorial. There are many, many versions that just don't hold a candle to this one (in my opinion).

After I gave him the rice bag, other family requested I make one for them too. I have made quite a few this year. I made one for a friend, for the two ladies I visit teach, two for a trade gift for a christmas party and six for family. They are soo easy to make and I think its really fun!

I added my own twist to this tutorial though. I make a cover or a "sleeve" as I like to call it. It prevents the rice bag from becoming yucky in the microwave and you can wash the sleeve! Of course, if you don't want to, you don't have to make one for yours.

rice bag and sleeve

Here's the tutorial: http://www.thegreenwife.com/2010/04/02/heating-pad-tutorial/
                                                          Have at it!

To make the sleeve:
1. Cut one 17" x 14 1/2" piece of fabric.
2. Fold and pin the short sides under by approximately 1/4" and sew.
3. Take it and put right sides together (lengthwise) and pin and sew.
4. Iron seam flat and turn inside right. You're done!
5. Slide rice bag into sleeve.