We’ve found the cutest way to keep cold hands at bay. How adorable are these heart hand warmers? Tuck them into coat pockets to keep you cozy all winter long. They were the perfect anniversary gift for the hubby last week. And hey, Valentine’s is almost here!
Want to whip up a couple of your own? Here’s how:
Felt Heart Hand Warmers
You’ll need
- 1-2 pieces of felt
- Embroidery floss and a needle
- Rice
- Dried lavender or essential oil (optional)
Step 1: Fold the felt in half and cut out a heart shape. Use this as your template and cut three more heart shapes.
Step 2: Knot the embroidery thread at the end and thread the needle. Start sewing 2 heart shapes together.
Step 3: When you’re about 3/4 of the way around the heart, add the rice and lavender inside. The amount will vary based on the size of your heart. Use your finger to evenly distribute. But don’t pack it in because you’ll need to be able to sew it shut!
Step 4: Finish sewing and knot to secure.
To use, stick them in the microwave for 20-30 second and tuck them into your pockets for toasty fingers. Stay warm!
I did not have felt so used a fuzzy slip on sock and sewed up the end. It holds more and lasts longer. Made a longer one sewing both socks together for my shoulder and neck. Love it.
Is rice going to keep you warm?
When you heat it up, it is like a heating pad.
I’m so excited to find this great gift idea! I try my best to give a decent gift to my other half, and sometimes I feel like I just gave him junk! I try to be creative instead of just the typical gifts, and end up giving him something that he doesn’t even use (because I overthink the gift). He works outside and these would be perfect for him. Thank you for writing this.
-Jasmin
What a great gift! Gotta do this for my hubby.
Handmade gifts are the best ?
LOVE these hearts!!!
Really neat idea for the cold seasons :)
These are absolutely adorable and I LOVE felt…like seriously sneak and buy it and stash it away because my hubby thinks i’m nuts over constantly buying it but I love it:) You can do so much with felt!!! Question though…I’ve never tried handwarmers with the felt only because I heard felt doesn’t hold up good in the microwave…you have had good results with this though?
My wife is absolutely going to love these!!!
Really cool idea! In many places these could be more than just seasonal items as well, perhaps Canada, etc.
Great post.
These are awesome. My girlfriend will love them!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Gotta make some for the wife now :)
I fill mine with wheat.
I think to keep hand and heart warmer you not need any physical , you just need some of feelings , love can change alot of things inside your heart and make you feel like you just come from hot oven .
this is love
First of all I love the ideia ! A nice way to keep your hands warm, a nice toy to fidget with and it even leaves a nice aroma. Awsome!
(And a cute gift ideia yes, yes)
Now, I have one request…. I´m making a project its called sharing with love ( its basacly a comunuty project where me and some of my friends gather and try to share love arround where we live, to families that are in need and etc) and … I´m creating the page … and ahm would you mind if I use the first photo of this post ? Of course I´ll credit you and leave the blog link there as well. If its God´s willing. Aniway, If I´m making some … mistake I´m sorry, and Thank you!
Did you use wool felt or regular craft felt? I am told that craft felt melts in the micro.
Put them on the dashboard of the car.
These are so beautiful! I need to try make this for my husband. He’s a hunter so spends lots of time outdoors and always uses the burner type ones:
This will make a great valentines day pressie for him :)
Love it!
These are adorable and look easy to make! Thank you for the tutorial!
These are absolutely adorable and I LOVE felt…like seriously sneak and buy it and stash it away because my hubby thinks i’m nuts over constantly buying it but I love it:) You can do so much with felt!!! Question though…I’ve never tried handwarmers with the felt only because I heard felt doesn’t hold up good in the microwave…you have had good results with this though?
I really would love to make these for the hubby, but we no longer have a microwave…. I wonder if there is something I could make that he could still use to keep those fingers toasty or if there is some other way to warm these things up.
Put them in the oven/toaster oven to warm them up….when no microwave!
Hi Stephanie!
I love these little hand warmers! I made several for friends and family as Christmas gifts. I recently started any Etsy shop, and I would love to sell these little guys (the product, not the instructions). BUT I didn’t know if they are copyrighted. I don’t want to sell someone else’s property. Is this your design?
Hi Amy! I don’t think I can take credit for inventing this idea :) I probably saw them in the store somewhere & decided to make my own. Nothing to stop you from doing the same, good luck!
Thanks so much! :)
I made these for a christmas present last year and everyone loved them:) beautiful pictures!
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How long can it stay warm after popping them in the microwave for 30 sec?
already been below zero here with wind chill! So hand warmers are a must and these will be so nice rather than using the throw away ones!
Is it also possible to heat it in the oven? I don’t have a microwave…
Wow! Thanks so much! This will be the perfect gift for my mom’s birthday! I’m pinning this now so I can make it tomorrow.^^
These are adorable – I need to make these for the family to bring to my sons football games – it’s in the 20’s here and it’s still November! How long does the rice stay warm after microwaving them?
What kind of felt did you use? Would regular sheets from hobby lobby’s craft section work? I don’t want them to melt!
Yep, we used regular old felt – I think it was from Hobby Lobby in fact.
Gonna make these for my man for valentines day! (:
Hi! I was just wondering if it was safe to put puffy paint on the front of the handwarmers? I was thinking about making conversation heart hand warmers! Also, if the puffy paint can’t work, is it okay if I just “write” the letters with thread?
What a fun idea! I’m not sure how the paint would do in the microwave – I suppose you could make one and give it a try. But you can definitely write with the thread!
It isn’t actually unusual for rice packs to be a little damp out of the microwave. I love that about them usually because I make larger ones for my shoulders and for friends (I have arthritis and they are also great for monthly cramps or muscle aches). You can make a cold version out of rice or dried lentils (they have the same mold-ability as peas). Dried lentils can be left in the plastic bag they come in and frozen and then tucked in a fabric pouch so they feel nicer on your skin. Also, if you need more intense cold, you can freeze dish-washing liquid (concentrated works best) in a zip-lock type bag as well. It tends to stay cold much longer and stay a bit squishy when frozen. That’s actually how I store my bulk dish-washing liquid until I use it because then I get double duty out of it. I didn’t think up the freezing idea but I did decide to store it that way.
I love these little hearts though. I am thinking they will be great for my mother in law and I’m thinking of making other shapes as well.
Love this! Saw them today, and had to make them. I now have two purple hearts (ha) of warmth. I think I may have been a little too hasty with trying them, though. They feel a little damp after pulling them out of the microwave. Not sure where the moisture is coming from, so I’ll just have to let them sit out for a day or so before using them.
I did the same. Where did the moisture come from? Surely it can’t be from the rice as it would have been sticky in storage. I am going to leave mine on a hot radiator for a few hours and try again.
That is so weird! Did you add anything else besides rice? I wonder if it’s the felt?
I believe the moisture is from the rice even if something feels dry there has to be a degree of moisture in everything. I but after a while the moisture will stop but at the same time the rice will become more shriveled up and I bet the pouch will feel less filled up. I’ve made shoulder packs with whole oats bought at a coop for animals and buck wheat. Japanese even make pillows with buck wheat
Oh, these are so very cute, Steph!
Wow, it’s been too long since I was last here! Love the new look and the new direction your blog has taken… very cool indeed.
Ronnie xo
These are just so sweet and I’ve already got all these “ingredients” at home :)
I know, I had everything on hand too – that never happens! I feel like I have a million supplies but never the exact thing I need.
those are adorable! I’m pinning those so I can make them later!
These would make such a great Christmas gift–love, love, love these! It’s funny, I used to live in Wisconsin where we routinely had days that were below 0 (and even colder when the wind chill was factored in) and now it’s in the 50s here and I’m complaining. I guess I adapted to the South really quickly. :)
One of my favorite parts about moving to Nashville is the warmer weather – it’s a good 10 degrees warmer than Louisville. That makes me so happy. I cannot even imagine surviving in Wisconsin!!
This is such a great idea and so cute!
Oh so lovely – what a great idea!
What a cute idea! They wouldn’t be much use to me here in Aus at the moment but maybe I could make ice versions?!
Oh that’s right – you’re going into summer! A little jealous right now!
Adorable pictures! These will be great for Xmas xtras :)