Here’s a little project I made for someone special to keep her hands warm on the way to work while getting a *hug* from the two loves of her life. Filled with rice, just pop them in the microwave for a minute or so and put them in your pockets. Please visit Trixie’s Blog for a tutorial . . . thank you for the inspiration, Trixie! ♥
PILLOWS A-LA-MODE 
These are so cute! I love embroidering on felt.
This is actually hot pink fleece this time! But it sews up just like felt . . . no raveling to worry about! 🙂 And I think I have enough left to make a pillow someday! 🙂
I love this idea – they’d make great stocking stuffers. I was thinking of you today as I opened a bag of clothes from my sister in law – she had 3 accidentally shrunken and felted wool sweaters in there and I immediately thought, pillows and wrist/arm warmers – and now i can use them to make these too.
That would be PERFECT! I’ve seen some tote bags made out of sweaters, too . . . I want to try that! Have fun with your creations . . . can’t wait to see them! 🙂
Oh, and here’s the link to the sweater tote I saw: http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=81 It looks easy! 🙂
Perfect, thanks!
So cute!
Thank you! I think I could make dozens of these . . . so easy and fun to personalize! 🙂
I used to make heat pads for my mother’s bad back and neck, but never thought of making hand warmers. These are very sweet and a great idea! 🙂
Thank you! I’m ready to make lots more!!! 🙂
I am always so humbled and in awe by your creativity and talents. Delightful! ~Thea
What a sweet thing to say!!! Thank you for your kindness, Thea.
What a great idea! How long do they stay warm?
Yikes! I don’t know! I guess I should have field-tested them before sending. Sorry, Beth!
Those are adorable. My son bought me a roll you can use on back or neck filled with herbs you pop in the microwave to relieve sore muscles. I don’t have a microwave but putting it on a tray in the oven worked just as well, now I have to borrow an oven from a neighbor to warm mine.
I’ve seen those! They look so comfortable . . .and comforting. You must have a thoughtful son!
I do. I broke my back when I was 19 and it still gives me trouble, plus I hate the cold. This one has rosemary and lavender in it and smells wonderful.
They are a lovely gift for any occasion. Thanks for the inspiration.
adorable! love them!
Thank you, Jennie! 🙂
I love this idea. I am going to make some for my kids to have in their pockets for the walk to school this winter. I didn’t know rice would warm like that. Just plain uncooked rice?
It feels like we have lost a lot of these lovely traditional ideas but blogland is so great I get to reclaim them 🙂
Thanks for sharing.
Can I reblog?
Most certainly! And I hope your kids love them! 🙂
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love this idea. I am going to make some for my kids to have in their pockets for the walk to school this winter. I didn’t know rice would warm like that. Just plain uncooked rice?
It feels like we have lost a lot of these lovely traditional ideas but blogland is so great I get to reclaim them
Very cute and practical– I think I might make some for the kids to hold onto at the bus stop in the morning and some for me for my morning walk with our dog. I agree with faydanamyjake: it seems like these ideas get lost over time. Thanks for sharing it!
You’re so welcome! I love that they’re cozy-feeling as well as warm . . . and that you can personalize them in ANY way. I hope we get to see yours when they’re done! 🙂
Homemade hand warmers… great gift idea!!
And so easy and fun to make . . . with so many options for fabric and a-la-mode . . . perfect! 🙂
How clever!!!
Thank you! 🙂
such a great idea….My hands are always cold. 🙂
Mine, too! I have gloves EVERYWHERE!!! 🙂
Cute, cute, cute!
Thank you! Since they live so far away, I think it was a little *hug* for me, too! 🙂
Very sweet, would make a lovely valentines gift!
I love that idea!!! 🙂
I loved these! Thanks again for thinking of me! 🙂 xoxoxo
You’re VERY welcome, Danielle! Lots of love and prayers coming your way!!!
They are lovely.
Thank you! Brad and Katy are definitely two sweeties in our family! 🙂
They are so cute! It’s so fun to see that it works with rice, I only knew the cherry stone version
And I didn’t know about cherry stones! How fun!!! 🙂
Very cute and practical too!
Thank you! They were really fun to make. I just love working with fleece! 🙂