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5 Minute Fleece Hand Warmers

Here is a quick, easy, and cozy gift idea! 5 minute fleece hand warmers to put inside a jacket pocket. Fill with rice and warm in a microwave to heat up! You can even add a few drops of essential oil to make them smell nice. Package up in a set of two for a sweet gift.
Active Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Cost: $1

Equipment

  • sewing machine
  • scissors

Materials

  • 4 4" squares of fleece or cotton fabric
  • white rice
  • essential oil optional
  • cotton thread

Instructions

  • Cut fleece into squares.
    squares of fleece
  • Sew 3 sides of the fleece.
    fleece square sewn on 3 sides
  • Add 2-3 T. of white rice
    adding rice to hand wamer
  • Add a couple of drops of essential oil.
    essential oil scented hand warmer
  • Stitch the 4th side closed to complete the square.
    stitch opening of hand warmer closed
  • Repeat for the other hand warmer and you'll have a complete set!
    finished hand warmer

Video

Notes

Note: I used pinking shears to cut the fleece and add a decorative edge at the same time. This is optional. The nice thing about working with fleece is that it doesn't fray, so you don't need to worry about hemming or finishing the edges of the fabric.
Note: Adding essential oil is totally optional, but rice does have a light musty odor when heated.