http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-66305 megs Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:05:48 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-66305 Hey I know it's not relaxing but I have filled teddy bears with coffee beans for some of my friends(we are college students and can't afford our heating bill) and they love them because they smell so good esp the hazelnut and french vanilla. Hey I know it’s not relaxing but I have filled teddy bears with coffee beans for some of my friends(we are college students and can’t afford our heating bill) and they love them because they smell so good esp the hazelnut and french vanilla.

]]> http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-66056 gnomeangel » Blog Archive » HOW TO MAKE A HEAT BAG Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:17:40 +0000 http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/#comment-66056 [...] found this site: Tipnut.  They have a great how-to on making a  microwave heating pad.  Sounded simple enough, so I decided I’d give it a [...] [...] found this site: Tipnut.  They have a great how-to on making a  microwave heating pad.  Sounded simple enough, so I decided I’d give it a [...]

]]> 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.

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