My favorite way to help with boo boos are these heart DIY hot and cold packs.

Made from upcycled shirts and rice, theyre an easy way to soothe kids.

Skills Required: Beginner.You dont need a pattern for this project.

Girl holding a DIY hot and cold pack shaped like a heart

Ive thought the exact same thing with a heat pack, more than once.

The good news is that you could make hot and cold packs yourself .

Learn how to make thiseasy craftbelow.

Flannel shirt, a jersey t-shirt, container of rice, Sharpie, and scissors

Pin the heart pieces together with right sides facing.

Stitch around the edge of the heart, leaving a couple inches for turning.

Clip the edges to help keep the shape when you fill your bag.

Cutting hearts out of the red t-shirt with scissors

Turn the heart right side out and fill with rice.

Use aladder stitchto close up the side.

Ive made a whole stack so Im always at the ready!

Stacks of heart pieces pinned together with sewing pins

I lovesimple sewing projects!

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Girl holding a DIY hot pack shaped like a heart