While Spring may well be on its way, I can’t help but feel that it’s always good to have a stash of things to keep you warm, especially with this crazy unpredictable weather we are having. So, with this thought in mind, this week we are making a super cute heart hand warmer.
This craft is really easy and is perfect for anyone new to crafting. You can make it as complicated or as simple as you like and it’s very open to being adapted and decorated.
You’ll need some felt (wool felt would be the ideal, but I used some cheap acrylic felt I had lying around and it worked well), embroidery thread in a colour that makes your heart sing, long grain rice, a teaspoon, and a needle for your embroidery thread.
First you’ll need to cut two hearts from your felt. If you want to decorate one or both of the hearts, then now is the time to do it. A little bit of embroidery would look gorgeous!
Place your hearts wrong sides together and start to sew around the edge. Embroidery thread works well for this as the colours are so bold. Use a small running stitch – if your stitches are too big then the rice will come through. Start at the bottom of the heart and work your way around. When you have only about 4 or 5cm left to stitch, stop, but don’t fasten your thread off.
Holding your heart open, use your teaspoon to fill it with the rice. Leave a bit of room in the heart, as the rice needs room to move around. Once you’re satisfied, continue sewing. Fasten off your thread.
If you want to make a scented handwarmer, you could try mixing in a few drops of essential oil, spices or lavender with your rice.
Yay! Now just pop it in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and your lovely heart warmer can keep your hands warm through all kinds of weather!
- JENNY
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