Hi! I have made these for about 10 years before and had stopped for the last 5 years. Now I need to make some for my family and came to see if there were new ideas about them. After watching a few videos I thought I'd add a couple of my own tips. For home or family use, I make these with jeans in this size and as long as 15 inches for therapy bags to go across our shoulders. If you don't have jeans duck cloth is a nice heavy material. For home, family or for selling them you can use plain muslin or something like that. I use undyed muslin because I can generally find it very inexpensively! It comes in several weights from thin to the thicker fabric. Choose what you like, it will still be cheaper than most anything else that you will find per bag. I also add a pillow sham to cover it so it can stay clean... Plus, it is pretty! Just pull it off and pop the sham in the washer and dryer! The reason “Deer Corn” is best because it holds the heat longer and holds moisture from the air surrounding you to relieve pain. You can put these in the freezer for injuries, "Instant ice bag"! I make small bags about 4in x 4in. and keep them in the freezer for kids for their "boo-boo's". The shams for them are made with animal, cartoon, etc. prints to make them fun for the kids to look at. After adding the deer corn (I never washed mine, washing it adds the possibility of mold forming in your bags) place your bags in the microwave for 3 minutes, take them out and cool then repeat 2 more times. This will kill all the eggs, bugs, mold, etc. that may be on/in the corn. My sister I and I used to make these by the 100 in different sizes and sell them at craft fairs. Now I make them every so often when my husband and I run low from giving them away! LOL@myself. I hope these tips help some of you!
My ex made me a heat bag with wheat many years ago & I still use it every year in the cooler months. I'm thinking of buying a sewing machine & learning how to sew as part of my approaching retirement strategy. Thanks so much for the tips. Jean legs is a great idea as we all have old jeans taking up space in drawers & wardrobes. Also the tip about cooking them before giving the as gifts. Well done.
171Talbingo The wheat sounds wonderful. How is the sewing going? I have found sewing to be a very economical skill, especially during the depression years when the economy is bad and everything is so high priced. It's been nice to know how to mend things.
Ks Cash, you go! These are a very comforting cozy gift as well, great thing to make as a get well gift, especially in the Winter. I like to give at least 2, so people can use one for their upper body and one for their feet.
i never rewash my corn an it works just fine. I also buy up mismatched solid thick wash clothes or decorative dish towels as I find them on sale throughout the year and save them for Fall corn bag making. Also, childrens hand puppet wash clothes make really cute corn bags for children..I call them booboo bags.Keep them in the freezer to use as a cold pack. Best no melt no mess cold pack ever !. I store them in freezer bags. I had never thought of using Jeans ! I will try this next Thank you !
I wish I'd have seen this before I bought a 5 lb bag of corn on ebay. Your warnings to wash are well taken! thought the corn I bought had been cleaned, but when I opened the bag and put just one small scoopful in a bowl to sort through, I found the bowl was ALIVE with two different kinds of bugs who are multiplying and leaving the good life in that bag of corn! I think rice may be the best option for me. ; )
screeningmimi, I hope you were able to return it and get your money back. All grain comes with bug eggs in it or on the outside of the bag under the flaps, like bird seed and even your baking flour you purchase at the grocery has eggs inside it. I freeze all of it. Freezing does not kill, but delays, the hatching of any bug eggs. Heat is the only way to kill the eggs, via the microwave. I did purchase some hefty bags of rice at Wal-mart in the Fall of 2014, but never got around to making the bags. I would recommend heating any new bags in the microwave just to be on the safe side. ;)
Thanks craftqueen! Freezing sounds like a terrific idea to slow things down until they can be dealt with in the microwave. My procrastination often bites me in the behind. I got it on ebay, and I only ordered five dollars worth, I'll chalk it up to a lesson learned, and maybe the birds can benefit - that, or I've just turned the neighborhood into a seed corn field come this summer! :-) I love the bags and am grateful for your help, as is my husband who needs them for his arthritis!
Hi Kendra and Tenderoni! Yes, whole cleaned corn from most Agri Stores. In the past I have always used corn for these microwavable comfort bags. This in not pop corn, there are no Granny kernels, it's whole corn like what farmers feed cattle. This year (2014) I did find some 20 pound bags of rice at my local Wal-mart in S.W. Missouri for around $9.00 and purchased one because it's going to be a corn/rice/comfort bag Christmas this year too! LOL Wal-mart only had 2 of these 20 lb. bags of rice on the shelf, so I'm not sure how available it is. Corn is just more accessible and less expensive, but use what you can get. It's the same concept, either way. On the upside, I don't think you will have to clean the rice. Enjoy!
Mercedes Lopez & Debby Nigh, Yes cook them in the microwave a couple of times, 2 minutes or so each time. Everyone's microwave is different. I run them a couple of times, a) to kill the weevil eggs, b) to dry the corn because I rinsed it with water as per the video. I run them for 2 minutes, then drape them over the back of a chair or high back wood bar stool and let them air dry a few minutes, then run them again for 2 minutes and put them back over the back of a chair and let them air dry. Now they should be dry and ready to use. Run them in the microwave 1 to 2 minutes and cuddle up with them. It's a great way to heat your bed in the winter. They hold the heat really well. When they cool off, smoosh the bag around with your hands, this sends the hot corn from the center to the outer parts of the bag and gives you a little more heat.
Hello! I'm sorry for some reason it won't let me post a comment on my own so I have to post one in as a reply! This was a very helpful video. I am just wondering if I were to go to the store and find any brand of whole corn, will it still work in the microwave and be as effective, or does it now matter what the brand is as long as it is whole corn? Any suggestions on what to look for when shopping for the corn? And lastly, is any type of fabric okay to use with these? I would like to make some cute and spunky ones for some girlfriends of mine! Thank you!
@@craftqueen417 silly question? How do you know when the corn is dry enough? I have a bunch and not much room to dry it all so I have limited space and have to put out more to dry
@@Belowaveragereviews I only rinse what I think I can use in a day or two. And towel dry immediately. You could leave it on a dry towel in a cookie sheet, cake pan, etc. open to the air so any moisture can evaporate until you have used that portion up. The instructions I have are to buy cleaned corn. Which I did but it was too dusty for my liking.
I’m sorry that I missed your comment a year ago! Yes corn stays hot longer and can be smooshed around to circulate the hot corn in the center to the outer edges as it begins to cool down. Rice is cleaner and more expensive. Use what you have access to. Rice is better for allergic people too.
Do you have any trouble with the bag sweating in the microwave? Or is that ok? I made one and after microwaving it, the outside of the bag felt moist. Thanks in advance for all the help...great idea!
Shannon Van Ekeren, Yes they do create moisture when you heat them the first few times, especially if you rinse the corn. That is why I hang them over the back of a wood chair to air dry.
Nayeli Gomez, If you can afford a 50 pound bag of rice, go for it. The corn is more affordable, but it's the same concept. If I knew where to get bulk rice at a very good price, I would definitely use rice. Corn is easy access at any Agri store and it's so cheap! LOL
It is not popcorn. This is cleaned corn from the Agri store that they feed the cows. Pop corn is little teardrop shaped kernels That you can buy at the grocery store for making popped corn.
I don't know if this has been asked before but I was wondering why you used corn instead of rice. Does the corn hold heat longer? I have had the kind of microwave heat pack that uses rice and they didn't stay warm for more than a few minutes at a time.
Lucky Smith Hi Lucky! Corn was easier to get because the cleaned corn is at most Agri stores where the farmers shop. It does hold the heat for a long time. And at the time of this video I could get a 50 pound bag for 8 to 9 dollars and it went a very long way and made many heat bags. I would use one third to one half of a bag and have to freeze the rest to deter bugs (bug Eggs are always in grain/seeds). And when I learned how to make these, the one I saw was made with cleaned corn. You can make them out of rice and I did purchase a large 20 pound bag of rice at Walmart for 9 dollars, but have not gotten around to sitting at the sewing machine. I will probably make the rice bags as big as my corn bags. When I see rice bags they are smaller. If you try them, let me know how it goes?
Thank you :) I was looking at videos about these type of heat packs, wanting to make one, and I then found a video that warned the bags could catch fire and was concerned because I had not heard that before. I had used my rice heat pack many times without issue but the one video was a clip from a news story that said the heat pack had caused a woman's bedding to ignite and catch fire, supposedly just from the heat of the pack, so that had me a bit concerned if something like that were possible
Lucky Smith Thank you! I would have to imagine they accidentally over heated the bag. Anything will burn/catch fire if you leave it in the microwave too long. You think you’re punching in 30 seconds and look up and it’s going and going and says xx minutes!
Tommi Young Hi Tommi! I rinse the corn as per the video, towel dry it before putting in the bags, then heat the bags in the microwave to kill any bug eggs in the corn. Let them air dry over the back of the high back bar stools or high back wooden chairs at my dinning table. I love them too! Thanks for stopping by.
Kim, I suppose you could do that, but then the corn would be really hot, but could probably be spread out on layers of towels to dry? Definitely food for thought!
If you want your bag to be decorated I would suggest making a pillow sham to put over it after you heat it in the microwave. I would never put the painted item in the microwave, it wouldn't do well in there, not for long anyway! LOL!
Hi foxybox51! My recommendation in this video is to microwave 1 to 2 minutes per corn bag depending on the size you make. And allow them to dry. I hang mine over the back of tall barstools or the back of a chair but DO NOT put them on expensive furniture because they will have a bit of moisture when they come out of the microwave for the first time or two. A clothes drying rack would be perfect. For brand new corn bags that I am going to give us gifts I microwave them twice, first time and let them dry completely, turn them over and let the underside dry. And then microwave the second time and let them dry completely as before. Thanks for stopping by and have fun making this very economical and useful gift that will keep working for years to come.
@@craftqueen417 I decided to make the rice bags I certainly did not need that much corn ,no where to store it for the amount unused. Thank you for your reply and all of the information.
@@boxgirl51 rice is a great alternative. I have purchased a rather large bag at Walmart but have yet to use it. 😂. I hear it does not hold heat as long but many people like the rice. I’ve been making the corn bags for over 30 years and it’s just what I’m used to. Let me know how you like the rice. I’ve also seen where crafters make the rice bag and the make a removable washable sleeve for them.
Hi Cynthia Butler put it in the microwave to kill the bug eggs in the grain. All grain, corn, wheat, flour for baking, bird seed, etc. has bug eggs in them. Freezing only delays hatching, but cooking in the microwave will kill any bug eggs.
Cynthia Butler It’s Cleaned Corn from the farm store. It used to come in a 50 pound bag. So make sure you have a freezer big enough to hold it while you’re making the bags. Then cook the finished corn bags in the microwave.
Hi Felicia, I’m sorry I missed your request. I don’t have any cleaned corn at the moment. Do you have a friend or family member that sews? This can also be done with uncooked whole white rice. You can purchase rice at Wal-mart. Hope this helps.
My aunt was a seamstress and Jehovah's Witness for 50 years never broke over Xmas in her life lol :) But TY for the grain weevil info though - pickens are gonna be slim if they try and eat my clothes u bet !
Hi! I have made these for about 10 years before and had stopped for the last 5 years. Now I need to make some for my family and came to see if there were new ideas about them. After watching a few videos I thought I'd add a couple of my own tips. For home or family use, I make these with jeans in this size and as long as 15 inches for therapy bags to go across our shoulders. If you don't have jeans duck cloth is a nice heavy material. For home, family or for selling them you can use plain muslin or something like that. I use undyed muslin because I can generally find it very inexpensively! It comes in several weights from thin to the thicker fabric. Choose what you like, it will still be cheaper than most anything else that you will find per bag. I also add a pillow sham to cover it so it can stay clean... Plus, it is pretty! Just pull it off and pop the sham in the washer and dryer! The reason “Deer Corn” is best because it holds the heat longer and holds moisture from the air surrounding you to relieve pain. You can put these in the freezer for injuries, "Instant ice bag"! I make small bags about 4in x 4in. and keep them in the freezer for kids for their "boo-boo's". The shams for them are made with animal, cartoon, etc. prints to make them fun for the kids to look at. After adding the deer corn (I never washed mine, washing it adds the possibility of mold forming in your bags) place your bags in the microwave for 3 minutes, take them out and cool then repeat 2 more times. This will kill all the eggs, bugs, mold, etc. that may be on/in the corn. My sister I and I used to make these by the 100 in different sizes and sell them at craft fairs. Now I make them every so often when my husband and I run low from giving them away! LOL@myself. I hope these tips help some of you!
Hi! I have made these for about 10 years before and had stopped for the last 5 years. Now I need to make some for my family and came to see if there were new ideas about them. After watching a few videos I thought I'd add a couple of my own tips. For home or family use, I make these with jeans in this size and as long as 15 inches for therapy bags to go across our shoulders. If you don't have jeans duck cloth is a nice heavy material. For home, family or for selling them you can use plain muslin or something like that. I use undyed muslin because I can generally find it very inexpensively! It comes in several weights from thin to the thicker fabric. Choose what you like, it will still be cheaper than most anything else that you will find per bag. I also add a pillow sham to cover it so it can stay clean... Plus, it is pretty! Just pull it off and pop the sham in the washer and dryer! The reason “Deer Corn” is best because it holds the heat longer and holds moisture from the air surrounding you to relieve pain. You can put these in the freezer for injuries, "Instant ice bag"! I make small bags about 4in x 4in. and keep them in the freezer for kids for their "boo-boo's". The shams for them are made with animal, cartoon, etc. prints to make them fun for the kids to look at. After adding the deer corn (I never washed mine, washing it adds the possibility of mold forming in your bags) place your bags in the microwave for 3 minutes, take them out and cool then repeat 2 more times. This will kill all the eggs, bugs, mold, etc. that may be on/in the corn. My sister I and I used to make these by the 100 in different sizes and sell them at craft fairs. Now I make them every so often when my husband and I run low from giving them away! LOL@myself. I hope these tips help some of you!
This is the most helpful video because what I really wanted to know was how to sanitize and prevent bugs, etc.
Hi! I have made these for about 10 years before and had stopped for the last 5 years. Now I need to make some for my family and came to see if there were new ideas about them. After watching a few videos I thought I'd add a couple of my own tips.
For home or family use, I make these with jeans in this size and as long as 15 inches for therapy bags to go across our shoulders. If you don't have jeans duck cloth is a nice heavy material. For home, family or for selling them you can use plain muslin or something like that. I use undyed muslin because I can generally find it very inexpensively! It comes in several weights from thin to the thicker fabric. Choose what you like, it will still be cheaper than most anything else that you will find per bag.
I also add a pillow sham to cover it so it can stay clean... Plus, it is pretty! Just pull it off and pop the sham in the washer and dryer!
The reason “Deer Corn” is best because it holds the heat longer and holds moisture from the air surrounding you to relieve pain. You can put these in the freezer for injuries, "Instant ice bag"! I make small bags about 4in x 4in. and keep them in the freezer for kids for their "boo-boo's". The shams for them are made with animal, cartoon, etc. prints to make them fun for the kids to look at.
After adding the deer corn (I never washed mine, washing it adds the possibility of mold forming in your bags) place your bags in the microwave for 3 minutes, take them out and cool then repeat 2 more times. This will kill all the eggs, bugs, mold, etc. that may be on/in the corn.
My sister I and I used to make these by the 100 in different sizes and sell them at craft fairs. Now I make them every so often when my husband and I run low from giving them away! LOL@myself. I hope these tips help some of you!
My ex made me a heat bag with wheat many years ago & I still use it every year in the cooler months. I'm thinking of buying a sewing machine & learning how to sew as part of my approaching retirement strategy. Thanks so much for the tips. Jean legs is a great idea as we all have old jeans taking up space in drawers & wardrobes. Also the tip about cooking them before giving the as gifts. Well done.
171Talbingo The wheat sounds wonderful. How is the sewing going? I have found sewing to be a very economical skill, especially during the depression years when the economy is bad and everything is so high priced. It's been nice to know how to mend things.
Ks Cash, you go! These are a very comforting cozy gift as well, great thing to make as a get well gift, especially in the Winter. I like to give at least 2, so people can use one for their upper body and one for their feet.
i never rewash my corn an it works just fine. I also buy up mismatched solid thick wash clothes or decorative dish towels as I find them on sale throughout the year and save them for Fall corn bag making. Also, childrens hand puppet wash clothes make really cute corn bags for children..I call them booboo bags.Keep them in the freezer to use as a cold pack. Best no melt no mess cold pack ever !. I store them in freezer bags. I had never thought of using Jeans ! I will try this next Thank you !
9:33 😂 I would NOT have considered this- thank you for mentioning it!
Yes, spacecoyote55, we do not want any weevils eating your clothes! LOL 😂
bootran, you are cracking me up. If you are broke before you start your Christmas spending, this is a very economical way to make quick easy gifts.
I wish I'd have seen this before I bought a 5 lb bag of corn on ebay. Your warnings to wash are well taken! thought the corn I bought had been cleaned, but when I opened the bag and put just one small scoopful in a bowl to sort through, I found the bowl was ALIVE with two different kinds of bugs who are multiplying and leaving the good life in that bag of corn! I think rice may be the best option for me. ; )
screeningmimi, I hope you were able to return it and get your money back. All grain comes with bug eggs in it or on the outside of the bag under the flaps, like bird seed and even your baking flour you purchase at the grocery has eggs inside it. I freeze all of it. Freezing does not kill, but delays, the hatching of any bug eggs. Heat is the only way to kill the eggs, via the microwave. I did purchase some hefty bags of rice at Wal-mart in the Fall of 2014, but never got around to making the bags. I would recommend heating any new bags in the microwave just to be on the safe side. ;)
Thanks craftqueen! Freezing sounds like a terrific idea to slow things down until they can be dealt with in the microwave. My procrastination often bites me in the behind.
I got it on ebay, and I only ordered five dollars worth, I'll chalk it up to a lesson learned, and maybe the birds can benefit - that, or I've just turned the neighborhood into a seed corn field come this summer! :-)
I love the bags and am grateful for your help, as is my husband who needs them for his arthritis!
Hi Kendra and Tenderoni! Yes, whole cleaned corn from most Agri Stores. In the past I have always used corn for these microwavable comfort bags. This in not pop corn, there are no Granny kernels, it's whole corn like what farmers feed cattle. This year (2014) I did find some 20 pound bags of rice at my local Wal-mart in S.W. Missouri for around $9.00 and purchased one because it's going to be a corn/rice/comfort bag Christmas this year too! LOL Wal-mart only had 2 of these 20 lb. bags of rice on the shelf, so I'm not sure how available it is. Corn is just more accessible and less expensive, but use what you can get. It's the same concept, either way. On the upside, I don't think you will have to clean the rice. Enjoy!
Mercedes Lopez & Debby Nigh,
Yes cook them in the microwave a couple of times, 2 minutes or so each time. Everyone's microwave is different. I run them a couple of times, a) to kill the weevil eggs, b) to dry the corn because I rinsed it with water as per the video. I run them for 2 minutes, then drape them over the back of a chair or high back wood bar stool and let them air dry a few minutes, then run them again for 2 minutes and put them back over the back of a chair and let them air dry. Now they should be dry and ready to use. Run them in the microwave 1 to 2 minutes and cuddle up with them. It's a great way to heat your bed in the winter. They hold the heat really well. When they cool off, smoosh the bag around with your hands, this sends the hot corn from the center to the outer parts of the bag and gives you a little more heat.
Hello! I'm sorry for some reason it won't let me post a comment on my own so I have to post one in as a reply!
This was a very helpful video. I am just wondering if I were to go to the store and find any brand of whole corn, will it still work in the microwave and be as effective, or does it now matter what the brand is as long as it is whole corn? Any suggestions on what to look for when shopping for the corn? And lastly, is any type of fabric okay to use with these? I would like to make some cute and spunky ones for some girlfriends of mine! Thank you!
If you don't feel like doing all that work, just use dry beans
There's a couple on RUclips using lava sand, stating corn, rice etc rotts.
Thx, just bought a 60 pound bag of 🌽 for$11 much cheaper than rice but a little more work.
Keep it in the freezer. It will go a long way. And the corn bags last a very long time. They stay warm longer too.
@@craftqueen417 silly question? How do you know when the corn is dry enough? I have a bunch and not much room to dry it all so I have limited space and have to put out more to dry
@@Belowaveragereviews I only rinse what I think I can use in a day or two. And towel dry immediately. You could leave it on a dry towel in a cookie sheet, cake pan, etc. open to the air so any moisture can evaporate until you have used that portion up. The instructions I have are to buy cleaned corn. Which I did but it was too dusty for my liking.
I've always filled my bags with rice. Is corn better ??? Does it stay warm longer ???
I’m sorry that I missed your comment a year ago! Yes corn stays hot longer and can be smooshed around to circulate the hot corn in the center to the outer edges as it begins to cool down. Rice is cleaner and more expensive. Use what you have access to. Rice is better for allergic people too.
Do you have any trouble with the bag sweating in the microwave? Or is that ok? I made one and after microwaving it, the outside of the bag felt moist. Thanks in advance for all the help...great idea!
Shannon Van Ekeren, Yes they do create moisture when you heat them the first few times, especially if you rinse the corn. That is why I hang them over the back of a wood chair to air dry.
Would it be ok to add a good few drops of lavender oil or dried herb leaves to give a pleasant smell to the bag?
Hi pp op! Great question! I'm sure you could, although I have never used either one.
It won't pop like popcorn? Why not rice which is better?
Rice breaks down after a while, and becomes powdery..
Nayeli Gomez, If you can afford a 50 pound bag of rice, go for it. The corn is more affordable, but it's the same concept. If I knew where to get bulk rice at a very good price, I would definitely use rice. Corn is easy access at any Agri store and it's so cheap! LOL
You're so cute! Thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks ssoozee! It's a corn bag Christmas this 2014 year too! LOL I hope I find time to make a few RICE bags this 2014 year, but time is ticking down.
Thank you this helped
The corn wont turn into popcorn? (It may be a silly question but I really dont know the answer)
It is not popcorn. This is cleaned corn from the Agri store that they feed the cows. Pop corn is little teardrop shaped kernels That you can buy at the grocery store for making popped corn.
@@craftqueen417 thanks a lot
i'm gonna have a corn bag christmas!!
I don't know if this has been asked before but I was wondering why you used corn instead of rice. Does the corn hold heat longer? I have had the kind of microwave heat pack that uses rice and they didn't stay warm for more than a few minutes at a time.
Lucky Smith Hi Lucky! Corn was easier to get because the cleaned corn is at most Agri stores where the farmers shop. It does hold the heat for a long time. And at the time of this video I could get a 50 pound bag for 8 to 9 dollars and it went a very long way and made many heat bags. I would use one third to one half of a bag and have to freeze the rest to deter bugs (bug Eggs are always in grain/seeds). And when I learned how to make these, the one I saw was made with cleaned corn. You can make them out of rice and I did purchase a large 20 pound bag of rice at Walmart for 9 dollars, but have not gotten around to sitting at the sewing machine. I will probably make the rice bags as big as my corn bags. When I see rice bags they are smaller. If you try them, let me know how it goes?
Thank you :) I was looking at videos about these type of heat packs, wanting to make one, and I then found a video that warned the bags could catch fire and was concerned because I had not heard that before. I had used my rice heat pack many times without issue but the one video was a clip from a news story that said the heat pack had caused a woman's bedding to ignite and catch fire, supposedly just from the heat of the pack, so that had me a bit concerned if something like that were possible
Lucky Smith Thank you! I would have to imagine they accidentally over heated the bag. Anything will burn/catch fire if you leave it in the microwave too long. You think you’re punching in 30 seconds and look up and it’s going and going and says xx minutes!
My aunt made me one a few years back I love it!! Do u have to slow cook the corn before u make the bags?
Tommi Young Hi Tommi! I rinse the corn as per the video, towel dry it before putting in the bags, then heat the bags in the microwave to kill any bug eggs in the corn. Let them air dry over the back of the high back bar stools or high back wooden chairs at my dinning table. I love them too! Thanks for stopping by.
Love this
Thanks so much, Robin Mudd!
Can you freeze them too
Hi! That’s a good question. I think the corn would sweat as it comes back to room temperature and could become moldy.
Would it be more advantageous to heat the corn prior to putting in the bags; after the rinsing?
Kim, I suppose you could do that, but then the corn would be really hot, but could probably be spread out on layers of towels to dry? Definitely food for thought!
Kim Lettau. What you think is it easier to heat it in the microwave first
if you stamp with acrylic paints, will the paint not burn in the microwave ? or crack ? i have not tried that.
I have not used acrylic paint and exposed it to the microwave. It may not do well. Did you try it?
If you want your bag to be decorated I would suggest making a pillow sham to put over it after you heat it in the microwave. I would never put the painted item in the microwave, it wouldn't do well in there, not for long anyway! LOL!
How long do you suggest to cook the corn before giving as a gift?
You need to heat the corn bags right after you make them.
Hi foxybox51! My recommendation in this video is to microwave 1 to 2 minutes per corn bag depending on the size you make. And allow them to dry. I hang mine over the back of tall barstools or the back of a chair but DO NOT put them on expensive furniture because they will have a bit of moisture when they come out of the microwave for the first time or two. A clothes drying rack would be perfect. For brand new corn bags that I am going to give us gifts I microwave them twice, first time and let them dry completely, turn them over and let the underside dry. And then microwave the second time and let them dry completely as before. Thanks for stopping by and have fun making this very economical and useful gift that will keep working for years to come.
@@craftqueen417 I decided to make the rice bags I certainly did not need that much corn ,no where to store it for the amount unused. Thank you for your reply and all of the information.
@@boxgirl51 rice is a great alternative. I have purchased a rather large bag at Walmart but have yet to use it. 😂. I hear it does not hold heat as long but many people like the rice. I’ve been making the corn bags for over 30 years and it’s just what I’m used to. Let me know how you like the rice. I’ve also seen where crafters make the rice bag and the make a removable washable sleeve for them.
@@craftqueen417 yes I have made 10 of them with the sleeve. They seem to hold heat well.
What do u mean cook it be4 u use or give as a gift??
Hi Cynthia Butler put it in the microwave to kill the bug eggs in the grain. All grain, corn, wheat, flour for baking, bird seed, etc. has bug eggs in them. Freezing only delays hatching, but cooking in the microwave will kill any bug eggs.
Is this regular corn
Cynthia Butler It’s Cleaned Corn from the farm store. It used to come in a 50 pound bag. So make sure you have a freezer big enough to hold it while you’re making the bags. Then cook the finished corn bags in the microwave.
How long do you cook it in the microwave?
Will you consider making selling and shipping me one of these please?
Hi Felicia, I’m sorry I missed your request. I don’t have any cleaned corn at the moment. Do you have a friend or family member that sews? This can also be done with uncooked whole white rice. You can purchase rice at Wal-mart. Hope this helps.
Gb
My aunt was a seamstress and Jehovah's Witness for 50 years never broke over Xmas in her life lol :) But TY for the grain weevil info though - pickens are gonna be slim if they try and eat my clothes u bet !
Hi! I have made these for about 10 years before and had stopped for the last 5 years. Now I need to make some for my family and came to see if there were new ideas about them. After watching a few videos I thought I'd add a couple of my own tips.
For home or family use, I make these with jeans in this size and as long as 15 inches for therapy bags to go across our shoulders. If you don't have jeans duck cloth is a nice heavy material. For home, family or for selling them you can use plain muslin or something like that. I use undyed muslin because I can generally find it very inexpensively! It comes in several weights from thin to the thicker fabric. Choose what you like, it will still be cheaper than most anything else that you will find per bag.
I also add a pillow sham to cover it so it can stay clean... Plus, it is pretty! Just pull it off and pop the sham in the washer and dryer!
The reason “Deer Corn” is best because it holds the heat longer and holds moisture from the air surrounding you to relieve pain. You can put these in the freezer for injuries, "Instant ice bag"! I make small bags about 4in x 4in. and keep them in the freezer for kids for their "boo-boo's". The shams for them are made with animal, cartoon, etc. prints to make them fun for the kids to look at.
After adding the deer corn (I never washed mine, washing it adds the possibility of mold forming in your bags) place your bags in the microwave for 3 minutes, take them out and cool then repeat 2 more times. This will kill all the eggs, bugs, mold, etc. that may be on/in the corn.
My sister I and I used to make these by the 100 in different sizes and sell them at craft fairs. Now I make them every so often when my husband and I run low from giving them away! LOL@myself. I hope these tips help some of you!
Hi! I have made these for about 10 years before and had stopped for the last 5 years. Now I need to make some for my family and came to see if there were new ideas about them. After watching a few videos I thought I'd add a couple of my own tips.
For home or family use, I make these with jeans in this size and as long as 15 inches for therapy bags to go across our shoulders. If you don't have jeans duck cloth is a nice heavy material. For home, family or for selling them you can use plain muslin or something like that. I use undyed muslin because I can generally find it very inexpensively! It comes in several weights from thin to the thicker fabric. Choose what you like, it will still be cheaper than most anything else that you will find per bag.
I also add a pillow sham to cover it so it can stay clean... Plus, it is pretty! Just pull it off and pop the sham in the washer and dryer!
The reason “Deer Corn” is best because it holds the heat longer and holds moisture from the air surrounding you to relieve pain. You can put these in the freezer for injuries, "Instant ice bag"! I make small bags about 4in x 4in. and keep them in the freezer for kids for their "boo-boo's". The shams for them are made with animal, cartoon, etc. prints to make them fun for the kids to look at.
After adding the deer corn (I never washed mine, washing it adds the possibility of mold forming in your bags) place your bags in the microwave for 3 minutes, take them out and cool then repeat 2 more times. This will kill all the eggs, bugs, mold, etc. that may be on/in the corn.
My sister I and I used to make these by the 100 in different sizes and sell them at craft fairs. Now I make them every so often when my husband and I run low from giving them away! LOL@myself. I hope these tips help some of you!
Lisa Gilmore Lier thats awesome! Thanks so much.