Handmade gifts have a unique way of warming not just the heart, but now, with this delightful craft, they can warm chilly hands too! Dive into the joy of creating with this easy-to-follow project, perfect for family bonding. Suitable for all ages, it's a kid-friendly endeavor, but we advise a dash of adult supervision, especially when it comes to cutting and gluing – tasks better suited for older kids or grown-ups. And if you're crafting this as a holiday gift, infuse it with seasonal spirit by choosing a winter, holiday, or heartwarming theme. Get ready to spread the warmth, one handmade gift at a time!
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Hand-Made Hand Warmers
Here's what you need:
- Large piece of felt in color of your choice
- Cookie cutter or shape template - we used a heart for Valentine's Day!
- Sharpie/permanent marker
- Good scissors
- Rice
- Glue gun and hot glue
- Optional: Felt appliques for decorating shape
Directions:
- Lay felt flat on a hard surface. Outline your shapes with marker. Remember you will need two shapes for each hand warmer.
- Cut out all shapes while warming up your glue gun.
- Once all the felt has been cut and the glue gun warmed up, make a thick line of glue along the edges of ¾ of one of the shapes. Place a second shape on top and hold for a few seconds to secure. It will now look like a pouch. The opening left is where you will add the rice with a small spoon.
- Once all the pouches are made, use a small spoon and add rice until the pouch is just about full. The felt will stretch a little in the process which is normal. Trim any excess felt around the edges, add glue to any spots necessary now that the hand warmers have ben stuffed.
- Seal up the opening with hot glue and attach the appliqué if desired.
Note: Hand warmers can also be sewn instead of using hot glue. We have microwaved ours many times and have not had a problem with the glue releasing once dry. You can also add essential oils to the rice for a nice scent. A few drops will go a long way.
Include these instructions with each hand warmer:
- Place your hand warmer in the microwave for 30-45 second - The rice inside will heat up and stay warm for several minutes
Get Crafting!
This previously shared article has been updated by Macaroni KID Conejo Valley - Malibu - Calabasas
