Making microwable handwarmers

paddy's_mum

Sorry to rain on your parade but you may find that stretchy T-shirt fabric is not the best for making your microwaveable handwarmers. Apart from the fact that it is not easy to sew to prevent runs, it is also horribly stretchy and I can envisage a class of kids holding handwarmers that have gone from neat 4" x 6" rectangles to some snakey looking sausage thingie!

You would probably be better with a firmer fabric which will keep it's shape despite lots of hauling about. My recommendation would be a pair of old cotton based curtains from your charity shop - cheap, sound and loads of fabric for your money.

knithryn

Yes, curtains. Good idea. Thanks.

Fruball

elf06 wrote: »

I've laughed a lot at some of these comments but have to say I agree with most. Its seems absurb however we havent really helped OP with her question and I'm really interested in how to make that hand warmers..............

Knithryn did you try anything and please will you let me know how it goes - I'd love to make some

I did - see post 6

elf06

Frugal wrote: »

I did - see post 6

:rotfl: Sorry it wasnt directed at everyone of course there are lovely helpful people here. I'm just interested in how they turn out and please dont get me wrong I totally get why everyone was saying what they were (wow that was good English wasnt it )

Fruball

elf06 wrote: »

:rotfl: Sorry it wasnt directed at everyone of course there are lovely helpful people here. I'm just interested in how they turn out and please dont get me wrong I totally get why everyone was saying what they were (wow that was good English wasnt it )

LOL

I will try to find some of ours and put a pic up - am still unpacking after a move

They are so easy to make - I buy nice cotton fabric from H0bbyCraft Gingham looks lovely - I got some nice brown and cream gingham that is great for men!

sazzy6

I have to say I love my school. If you are cold = wear more, hot = wear less, sunny = wear sunglasses and sun cream.

We also -
play conkers, climb trees, build dens at playtime and loads of other things that health and safety schools would FREAK out at. However we have kids who can take care of themselves and sort themselves out.

I think hand warmers are a fantastic idea and I might mike my class some as a cheap present. They were going to get microwavable popcorn and a dvd. Now which would they prefer?

Probably the DVD - lol

Fruball

sazzy6 wrote: »

I have to say I love my school. If you are cold = wear more, hot = wear less, sunny = wear sunglasses and sun cream.

We also -
play conkers, climb trees, build dens at playtime and loads of other things that health and safety schools would FREAK out at. However we have kids who can take care of themselves and sort themselves out.

I think hand warmers are a fantastic idea and I might mike my class some as a cheap present. They were going to get microwavable popcorn and a dvd. Now which would they prefer?

Probably the DVD - lol

Private school by any chance? :rotfl:

sazzy6

Frugal wrote: »

Private school by any chance? :rotfl:

Nope - community primary school

It's a really ace school!

elf06

Frugal wrote: »

They are so easy to make - I buy nice cotton fabric from H0bbyCraft Gingham looks lovely - I got some nice brown and cream gingham that is great for men!

I love it when people say things like "they are so easy to make" - they clearly have never met me :rotfl:. I am rubbish at all things crafty and my sewing skills are limited to sewing on a button

Still I'd like to give them a try
If/when you find them I'd really like to see some pics