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Hand Warmers

By Tracy Gallagher, Hopewell Junction Macaroni Kid February 11, 2016
Handmade gifts definitely warm the heart. This easy-to-create idea will warm hands as well! 

Here's what you need:
  • Large piece of felt in color of your choice
  • Cookie cutter or shape template (we used a heart for Valentine's Day!)
  • Sharpie/permanent marker
  • Good scissors
  • Rice
  • Glue gun and hot glue
  • Felt appliques for decorating shape (optional)
Directions:

Lay felt flat on a hard surface. Outline your shapes with marker. Remember you will need two shapes for each hand warmer. Cut out all shapes while warming up your glue gun.

Once all the felt has been cut and the glue gun warmed up, make a thick line of glue along the edges of ¾ of one of the shapes. Place a second shape on top and hold for a few seconds to secure. It will now look like a pouch. The opening left is where you will add the rice with a small spoon.