It’s a Heart Pack!
My kids LOVE them. In the winter we just put them in the microwave and warm them up and then they have a nice warm pack to snuggle and keep them warm at bedtime and in the summer we keep them in the freezer and they have a nice cool Heart Pack to keep them cool at bedtime. Not only that they have multiple problem solving abilities. They are great for Headaches, BOO BOOs, and a nice Snuggle at bedtime after mom and dad say goodnight. I have all girls and I liked the idea of a heart meaning love for them at night but a friend of mine liked my idea and she has boys so she decided to make hers in all different shapes: Triangles, Squares, Diamonds..etc.
Here is what I did:
1.) I made a Heart Template out of a cereal box, you could do whatever shape you like. I made mine about the size to fit in my hand, make sure you make it slightly bigger then what you want it so you have room to make a quarter inch seams when you sew.
2.) I used the Heart to trace the heart on two pieces of fabric. I used scrap fabric from old projects and I wouldn’t recommend fleece because it is harder to feel the temperature through the material.
3.) Put front side to together and sew all the way around the outside edge of the heart leaving quarter inch seams and do not forget to lift your foot and turn when you get to the points of your heart. Leave an opening about an inch wide so that you can turn it right side out.
4.) Cut the Fabric no the seam at your points of your heart so that the heart will flip right side out all the way and then turn it right side out you can use a pencil point to help you push out your points.
5.) Fill with regular old white rice (NOT INSTANT/MINUTE). I Loosely folded a piece of paper and fed the rice into the opening. Fill it enough where it feels like a been bag not too tight and not too loose.
6.) Then do a hidden stitch and hand sew up the inch wide opening. You are good to go! The rice will help it stay cold in the freezer and the rice will heat up in the microwave. I always keep ours in the freezer because it can be heated up fast but it does not get cold very fast. Just remember it takes a little longer in the microwave if you take it out of the freezer.
So here you have it, one less complaint at bedtime! Now to tackle the other bedtime headaches...more posts to come on bedtime!
***Update: Conversations about these packs have been circling and I’d like to share some of the ideas that have been shared. A friend suggested using oats and lavender in the heart packs and even using a tube sock so you can tie, add more, and then retie. Another idea is to add essential oils to your heart pack. Oils that aid in sleeping are Lavender, Calming Blend such as Serenity, Roman Chamomile, and Frankincense.
If you are not into sewing and do not want to make your own. My sister has opened up shop on Etsy. Check out her shop and her own version of the Heart Pack Here. Only $6.79 USD.
***Update: Conversations about these packs have been circling and I’d like to share some of the ideas that have been shared. A friend suggested using oats and lavender in the heart packs and even using a tube sock so you can tie, add more, and then retie. Another idea is to add essential oils to your heart pack. Oils that aid in sleeping are Lavender, Calming Blend such as Serenity, Roman Chamomile, and Frankincense.
If you are not into sewing and do not want to make your own. My sister has opened up shop on Etsy. Check out her shop and her own version of the Heart Pack Here. Only $6.79 USD.
