Homemade Gift Idea: Super Simple Sock Rice Pad

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This is a fun and super, super easy project and a very frugal gift as well!! It is making rice pads out of socks. Rice pads are great for the winter time. You can heat them up in a microwave and take them to bed with you to warm up on cold winter nights.

Here is how you make them…..

Find some cute holiday socks….



Fill them about ½ to ¾ full of rice…



Sew the end of the sock closed….



And that is it!!!!




 

Comments

  1. webbswayDecember 5, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    O how cute - they look so cheerful.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    OH, I am going to do this! I will be at Wal-Mart today and I can pick up these few items! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Andrea @ Frugally SustainableDecember 7, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    This is perfect:) I am seriously loving your post! It is so inspirational and informative. I think my subscribers would really enjoy reading this. I would love for you to come share it at Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways on Frugally Sustainable (http://frugallysustainable.blogspot.com/2011/11/frugal-days-sustainable-ways-4.html). I really hope that you will put Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways on your list of carnivals to visit and link to each Wednesday!

    Warmly,
    Andrea @ Frugally Sustainable
    Here's the link: http://www.frugallysustainable.com

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  4. Farmgirl HeidiDecember 8, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Crystal,
    These are adorable gifts. Please link this post up to my handmade gift blog hop: http://mysimplecountryliving.blogspot.com/2011/11/handmade-gifts-from-heart-blog-hop.html

    I know many folks that would enjoy making and receiving these gifts.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 22, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    I'm late on commenting on this but Thank You for this wonderful idea! I'm going to make some for my boys and husband and for a couple of friends! :-) Merry Christmas to all!

    Kim

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  6. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageOctober 31, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    I pinned it!
    http://www.pinterest.com/pin/257690409902338129/

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