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Sew a Soothing Rice Bag

2025-12-11 17:00:00 2025-12-11 18:00:00 America/New_York Sew a Soothing Rice Bag Learn to use a sewing machine to create a soothing rice bag to be used as a heating pad or ice pack this winter. Keep for yourself or give as a gift. Perfect for beginners with no experience. Main Library - Teen Room

Thursday, December 11
5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Teen Room

Learn to use a sewing machine to create a soothing rice bag to be used as a heating pad or ice pack this winter. Keep for yourself or give as a gift. Perfect for beginners with no experience.

Teens will learn the parts of a sewing machine, basic sewing skills and stitches, choose and cut fabric, sew fabric into a small bag/tube to fill with rice to create soothing rice bags.  Rice bags can then be heated in a microwave for a heat pack or kept cold in a freezer for a cold pack for soothing sore muscles. These make great holiday gifts.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts & Hobbies |

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