How Do You Make A Rice Pillow?
Rice pillows make great gifts that will provide warmth and comfort. Rice pillows are great for warming up with on a chilly evening or easing an achy back or upset tummy. Just pop one in the microwave for about one to two minutes and it will hold the heat in for almost an hour. Add a little scented herbs or essential oils and it can be used for aromatherapy, too. Fold the muslin right sides together and cut out a 5 1/2-inch by 20 1/2-inch rectangle. Pin the right sides together. Leave one short end open. Stitch around both long sides and one of the short sides of the muslin pillow using a 1/4-inch stitch. Use the smallest stitch length possible on your sewing machine for the inner cover to keep the rice from coming out. Turn the rice pillow right side out. Be sure to push out the corners. Fill the rice pillow about 3/4 full of rice so it stays soft and flexible. Experiment with the amount of rice until you like the feel of the pillow. Turn the edges of the open end under, pin them toget
