Easy Cold Packs To Make
While I was making Gertie Gecko Heat Pack, a friend (thank you Kylie S) told me that she used to make cold packs with wheat. What an awesome idea!!! Every time my kids bump themselves, they would ask for a little cold gel pack. They work really well except over time the pack breaks and the gel would leak out. Here are 3 cold packs I made using the leftover pearl barley. These cold packs were really quick & easy to make. This is how I made them: Decide on a size and draw that sized square on a cardboard, trace & cut out the squares from corduroy fabric, sew the squares right side together leaving a gap to turn right side out, top stitch around leaving gap open/not stitched, fill with pearl barley or wheat, top stitch the gap closed. As these cold packs are made with fabric, it is best to store these in a snap lock bag or sealed plastic bag to keep them dry in the freezer. Easy peasy...
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