How to Make a Neck Cooler

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut fabric into 45 x 5 inch strips.

   Pre-wash fabric.
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   Step 2: Fold the strips in half length-wise with the patterned side out to form a 45 x 2.5 inch strip and press with hot iron.

   ,,,,, Measure and mark points 4 inches (10.2 cm) and 8 inches (20.3 cm) on both sides of the half-way point to make 5 even marks down the length of the tube. ,, of the absorbent polymer crystals making sure they all fall down to the line you've just stitched across. ,, There will now be 4 closed pockets in the center of the tube each filled with absorbent polymer crystals. ,,,, Pat dry with a towel.
   
   Tie around your neck or forehead and you will stay cool for hours.
   
   Rinse with cold water before drying.
   
   Hang to dry (it will take a couple of days to dry out).
   
   Rehydrate by soaking in water again.
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   Step 3: Stitch down the length of the strip 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) from the open edge back stitching at both ends to make a tube.

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   Step 4: Stitch one end of the tube closed (I stitched mine at a 45 degree angle for looks).

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   Step 5: Using an unsharpened pencil

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   Step 6: knitting needle or chopstick

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   Step 7: turn the tube right-side-out.

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   Step 8: Fold the tube in half and mark the half-way point.

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   Step 9: At the mark closest to the closed end of the tube

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    Step 10: stitch across the width of the tube.

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    Step 11: Pour in 1/4 tsp.

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    Step 12: Stitch across the width of the tube at the next mark.

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    Step 13: Repeat steps 8 and 9 until you have stitched across the tube at each of the 5 marks.

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    Step 14: Fold in the open end of the tube and stitch it closed (again

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    Step 15: I stitched mine at a 45 degree angle).

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    Step 16: Trim the thread ends and you are finished.

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    Step 17: To use your neck cooler:

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    Step 18: Soak in cool water for 5 to 15 minutes.

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