How to make a warming pillow

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Method 2 of 4: How to make a warming pillow from a zip-top freezer bag
Method 3 of 4: How to sew a warming pillow
Method 4 of 4: How to use a warming pillow
Tips
Warnings
What do you need

1 Fill an old sock with raw rice. The easiest way to make a reusable warming pillow is to fill it with rice. All you need is an old sock, some rice, a needle and thread to sew it tightly, and a microwave. Find a clean, leaky cotton sock of the right size and sprinkle the rice into it.

Fill the sock up to half or three quarters with rice.
Don't fill the sock to the brim. A little free space is needed for the pillow to bend well and fit snugly against the skin.
The pillow needs to be able to conform to the shape of the body.
In addition to rice, you can use corn, barley, oatmeal, or beans.

2 Try adding lavender oil. If you plan to use a warming pillow for headaches, you can add an herbal component to it. Lavender oil works best for this purpose. Just add 4-6 drops of 100% lavender essential oil to the rice.

Put the oil in the rice first and then fill the sock with it.
Oils from other herbs can be added, such as marjoram, rose petals, or rosemary.
You can use dried herbs.

3 Tie or sew a sock. After filling the sock with rice, you need to make sure that it does not spill out. If you know how to sew, just sew up the neck of the sock.

You can make it even easier - tie the end of the sock.
Try to knit as close to the end of the sock as possible.
Tie your sock tighter to keep the rice from spilling out.

4 Heat your pillow in the microwave. After filling the sock with rice, heat it up in the microwave. Simply put a spill-free sock in the microwave and heat it up. How long it takes to heat it up will depend on the size of the sock and the amount of rice.

Usually 1.5-2 minutes is enough.
Watch your sock with rice as it heats up.
A cup of water can be placed next to the sock for safety reasons. It is good if you add dried herbs.

Method 2 of 4: How to make a warming pillow from a zip-top freezer bag

1 Take the zip-lock freezer bag. You can quickly make a warming pillow using an airtight freezer bag and some raw rice. The bag must be microwave safe or it will melt and smoke. If you find some kind of bag in the kitchen and you doubt whether it can be heated in the microwave, then it is better not to risk it.
2 Fill a bag with rice. After making sure the bag is microwave safe, fill it with rice. Fill the bag with uncooked rice about three-quarters full, then close the top with the clasp along the entire length.
3 Place the bag in the microwave. Heat it up for one minute. Wait a few more seconds if necessary. When the bag is hot, remove it from the microwave and wrap it in a small towel or other piece of cloth to avoid scalding. Do not place the heated bag directly on your skin.

Method 3 of 4: How to sew a warming pillow

1 Choose the right fabric. You can sew a warming pillow from anything, but it is better to give preference to cotton fabric. You can, for example, use an old T-shirt or pillowcase. Cotton works best as it can withstand high temperatures well. When choosing a fabric, be guided by whether it can be ironed with a strongly heated iron.
- Make sure that the item from which you are going to sew the pillow is not needed by anyone.
2 Cut a piece of fabric to the correct size. The warming pillow can be of any size and shape. The main thing is that it should be placed in the microwave when finished. Most often, pillows are made rectangular, but this is not necessary, and the shape can be any.Cut two pieces of the fabric to the desired shape and size.
- If you want to get a rectangle, then you can use a book as a template.
- If you want to make a circle, then a plate will do.
- You can make a pillow from the sleeve of an old shirt.
3 Pin the two pieces of fabric together. After cutting out two pieces of fabric that are the same shape and size, pin them together to make sewing easier. At this stage, the front of the product should be facing inward. You need to sew from the wrong side.
- If you sew this way, the stitching will be invisible and the pillow will look neater.
4 Sew along the edges. Sew the two pieces of fabric together by machine stitching or hand sewing. Sew along all edges, but be sure to leave a 3-5 cm gap on one side. This is necessary in order to turn out the fabric and pour rice inside.
- Push the fabric through this gap to turn it right out.
- Do this carefully so that the line does not come loose.
5 Fill in the rice and sew tightly. Fill in the rice about three quarters. If the hole is small, then in order not to spill the rice, it is convenient to fill it through the funnel. Now sew up the hole left. When the bag is filled with rice, it is more difficult to use the sewing machine, so it is better to sew it by hand.

Method 4 of 4: How to use a warming pillow

1 Use a pillow if you have lumbar back pain. Applying heat to the lower back is believed to help relieve pain in that area, as heat helps to relax tense muscles. Simply place the warming pillow on your lower back or wherever you are hurting for 15-20 minutes.
2 Use a warming pillow if you have a headache. A warming pillow is used not only for back pain, but also for headaches and migraines. Headache or migraine caused by muscle strain may be relieved by heat. To make it easier, simply place a pillow over your head or neck.
3 Use a warming pillow for a variety of pains. Apply a warming pillow to any area on your body that hurts. The warmth from it will help relieve muscle tension. Most often, a warming pillow is used to relax the muscles in the back, neck and shoulders.
4 Use your pillow as a coolant. The same pillow can be used as a cooling aid if you put it in the freezer first. However, it has been observed that cold does not have the same positive effects as warmth for low back pain. When using a plastic bag, be sure to wrap it in a towel before applying it to your skin.

Tips

If you are unable to make a warming pillow, take an old tea towel, dampen it in warm water, and place it in the microwave for 3 minutes, observing safety precautions.