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   SewTruTerry | Oct 27, 2004 09:32pm | #1

   If you are talking about the ones that what feels like sand or small pebbles in them.  I would then take a cotton material and draw your basic shape.  Use 2 layers and stitch around the edge leaving an opening so that you can add some rice and the dried herbs of your choice.  I would recommend Lavendar and Chamomile and perhaps some citrus.  Sew the opening closed by hand and then "pop" in the micro for 3-5 seconds at most as you only want it slightly warm as the eyes are quite sensitive.   I used to make similiar bags without the herbs for my children when they were younger when they were suffering from swimmers ear or just had a dull ache in their ears.  It works wonders on a cranky child.

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   kayrosie | Oct 27, 2004 10:19pm | #2

   Are these reusable then.  I am wanting to make these to sell at a craft show. 

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   edgy | Oct 28, 2004 06:05am | #3

   I do it exactly as described, altho I use buckwheat hulls instead of rice, and then I make a washable fleece cover. I think that would make them more saleable.

   nancy

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   SewTruTerry | Oct 28, 2004 03:54pm | #4

   Yes they are reusable and the idea of using Buckwheat hulls is a really good one. I usually use the rice as that is something that I always have on hand.

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   alicorn2 | Nov 21, 2004 10:46pm | #5

   My mom has made these (without the herbs - that's a neat idea) and she uses either rice or wheat.  I have about six... love them!  One thing she was told though, was if you use wheat (or any kind of seeds, I would imagine) you should bake it in the oven for a while to make sure it is "dead" so you don't end up with sprouts down the line.