A while back my sister, A, dropped her iPhone in some water. After doing some quick research she found out that if you put the iPhone in rice in a sealed container it will draw out the moisture (this is why you can put some rice in a salt shaker). She was going to throw away the rice after, but I stopped her. No, not to have the rice for dinner, but to use it in a project. Today I finally got around to making two rice bags, using some scrap fabric i had on hand. I actually did not use a tutorial for this, since I find it very simple, so I will provide one for you here.
Materials:
- Fabric
- Sewing machine
- Thread machine fabric
- Rice
Steps
1. Cut out fabric to your desired size.
2. Pin around the fabric (leaving an opening of 1 inch / 2.5 cm).
3. Sew around all sides (minus the opening).
4. Cut off all corners.
5. Turn it right side out.
6. Put a funnel into the opening, and fill about 3/4 full of rice.
7. Sew shut the opening.
8. You are now done!
9. Pop it in the microwave or freezer for a hot or cold rice bag.
The two I made are 10x10 cm and 11.5x11.5 cm, which is about 4x4 inches and 4.5x4.5 inches. I put them in the microwave one at a time at 10 sec full heat and found out mine will be microwaved 20 sec and 30 sec.
1. Cut out fabric to your desired size.
6. Put a funnel into the opening, and fill about 3/4 full of rice.
7. Sew shut the opening.
Nice post. I use rice bags frequently. Did your sisters phone survive?
ReplyDeleteThanks, I am thinking of making an eye mask as well with lavender scent.
ReplyDeleteMy sisters phone is working fine, its a good tips for anyone who drops their phone in water :)