Wheat is available from most health food stores. Prepare a little tag for each bag explaining how to heat it safely: “1 minute in the microwave with a small cup of water to prevent wheat from drying out.”
- Wheat
- Funnel
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Pins
- Iron
- Needle and thread
- 20cm x 30cm piece of cotton fabric
- 10cm x 30cm piece of a different cotton fabric
- 34cm length of ribbon
- Cut two 20cm by 15cm panels, two 10cm by 15cm panels and two 17cm lengths of ribbon.
- Pin one large and one small panel together, joining the sides that measure 15cm, right sides together, and sew. Repeat with the remaining two panels.
- Press the seams to one side and, on the right side of the fabric, pin the ribbon over the seam and stitch in place.
- Pair up the side panels, right sides together, and pin along all sides. Stitch around all four sides, leaving half of one short side open for turning. Turn the bag right side out and press.
- Insert funnel through the opening and pour in wheat until bag is about three-quarters full. Hand stitch the opening closed.
