http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:57:56 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-65984 lisa Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:54:34 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-65984 Deer Corn works good but you have to watch that you dont heat it too long because some will pop keep checking it every once in a while to the temp you like. It does smell like popcorn!!! Deer Corn works good but you have to watch that you dont heat it too long because some will pop keep checking it every once in a while to the temp you like.
It does smell like popcorn!!!

]]> http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-65472 Sandaili Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:37:54 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-65472 Lentils work but they get moist when you heat them in the microwave. Also they don't seem to hold heat that long, about 20 minutes depending on how hot you make them. I think after a few times of heating they won't be as wet...I didn't put in a glass of water and the pad was very moist. These were dried lentils about a year old. Lentils work but they get moist when you heat them in the microwave. Also they don’t seem to hold heat that long, about 20 minutes depending on how hot you make them. I think after a few times of heating they won’t be as wet…I didn’t put in a glass of water and the pad was very moist. These were dried lentils about a year old.

]]> http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-64576 How To Make Neck Coolers : TipNut.com Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:12:38 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-64576 [...] are a similar idea to the microwave heating bags (that you can freeze for cold bags instead of hot), but they use water storing crystals instead [...] [...] are a similar idea to the microwave heating bags (that you can freeze for cold bags instead of hot), but they use water storing crystals instead [...]

]]> http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-62926 Amanda Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:26:46 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-62926 I'm using old ripped denim jeans. I have about 5-6 pairs with odd holes and rips in them. They are unable to be patched and fixed so this is a great idea!! Also, I don't own nor want to own a microwave. You can heat the packs in the oven if you wrap them in foil first and heat them on a lower temp, like 200-250 for about 15 minutes. I’m using old ripped denim jeans. I have about 5-6 pairs with odd holes and rips in them. They are unable to be patched and fixed so this is a great idea!! Also, I don’t own nor want to own a microwave. You can heat the packs in the oven if you wrap them in foil first and heat them on a lower temp, like 200-250 for about 15 minutes.

]]> http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-61976 blair Wed, 20 May 2009 04:16:37 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-61976 would it be possible to use polyfil pellets for stuffing? I have an almost full bag and am looking for the perfect project to stuff. would it be possible to use polyfil pellets for stuffing? I have an almost full bag and am looking for the perfect project to stuff.

]]> http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-61818 nila Wed, 13 May 2009 18:51:05 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-61818 Can i use green lentils as a filler? i have 2 bags of lentils sealed bags but i think they are old. will it work? Can i use green lentils as a filler? i have 2 bags of lentils sealed bags but i think they are old. will it work?

]]> http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-60459 Lynn Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:01:54 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-60459 I have made these microwave bags with tube socks and I just tye them. I use extra long grain rice. I have never had any problems at all of any kind. I am very cold blooded and my husband doesn't like electric blankets. I heat up either 2 socks for 4 minutes, 3 socks for 5 minutes, or 5 socks for 8 minutes. It depends on how cold it is. I put them in my bed about 5 minutes before I go to bed and it is so great. I put one where my feet are and line them up in the bed so every part of me gets warm. I can't wait to go crawl in my bed on cold nights. I have made these microwave bags with tube socks and I just tye them. I use extra long grain rice. I have never had any problems at all of any kind. I am very cold blooded and my husband doesn’t like electric blankets. I heat up either 2 socks for 4 minutes, 3 socks for 5 minutes, or 5 socks for 8 minutes. It depends on how cold it is. I put them in my bed about 5 minutes before I go to bed and it is so great. I put one where my feet are and line them up in the bed so every part of me gets warm. I can’t wait to go crawl in my bed on cold nights.

]]> http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-60411 Khat Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:22:36 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-60411 Pellets would be fine, as long as they're the hard plastic ones. That's what they use in the commercial hot/cold bags. Pellets would be fine, as long as they’re the hard plastic ones. That’s what they use in the commercial hot/cold bags.

]]> http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-60200 julie Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:58:21 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-60200 Tube socks are generally sold in the mens sock department at discount stores. They are different than regular socks in that they do not have a heel so they are just one long "tube" Great for things like this and other crafts. Tube socks are generally sold in the mens sock department at discount stores. They are different than regular socks in that they do not have a heel so they are just one long “tube” Great for things like this and other crafts.

]]> http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-59779 Sarah Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:16:44 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-59779 What is the difference between the fillers? Is rice the best? I was wondering which one keeps heat the longest and which one smells the least What is the difference between the fillers? Is rice the best? I was wondering which one keeps heat the longest and which one smells the least

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