Update: This pattern is now being sold in my Etsy store! The other day a flock of "Love Birds" descended upon our home. These are not typical Love Birds, but I think it is an apt description none-the-less. After all, they are birds and we are giving them to our grandchildren with a whole lotta love! For awhile now I've been trying to think of a little present I could make for our grandchildren for Valentine's Day. I wanted to make something that would remind them of my husband and I, so I…

Awhile back, my dad came home from a dentist appointment with something unexpected. His dental hygienist had given him a soft corn-filled bag she made and told him to heat it in the microwave for a…

Two old friends had babies recently, and I wanted to send the families handmade owl heating pads to welcome their new arrivals. (Making handmade baby

Owls are all the rage these days. My daughter LOVES them. So when we were getting ready to make some new heating pads, she naturally wanted hers to look like an Owl. I saw this tutorial here, and thought, that is really cute. So I made a bigger version of these for her. She gets […]

You can't go wrong with this sweet stocking stuffer idea - a owl handmade heat pack! Simple directions and pattern included.

Handmade Owl Heat Pack {free pattern}These adorable Owl Heat Packs not only make a terrific gift, but are very practical! Warm them up before bedtime to keep you toasty in bed. You can use your fabric scraps and the free pattern to make the pouches and fill with rice. View This Tutorial

These easy cat-shaped heat pads are purrfect for keeping warm in winter. Words: Jane Wrigglesworth Heat pads are perfect for soothing aching muscles and dead easy to make. This cat-shaped pad took no more than an hour to whip up. Bank on less than half an hour if making a simple, rectangular heat pad. To heat the pad, place in the microwave for one to three minutes. Place a cup of water in the microwave while heating. Note: I’ve used rice, but whole grain wheat, buckwheat, barley or flaxseed…

Everyone knows that a little Vicks Vapo-Rub smoothed onto a kid's chest can help ease a cough and clear up a stuffy nose. But some kids (and some adults too) don't like the sticky stuff smeared on their skin. And some grown-ups are concerned about using a petroleum jelly-based rub. I recently had a major

"Owie Owls" - rice bags I made to be put in freezer for all my grand kids bumps and bruises.