They're easy to make...but they take me some time to make. I only have the attention span to make, at most, 4 at a time.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, maybe you've seen my random "for sale" posts for these babies on Facebook? If you still don't know, I have been making glove deodorizers out of the amazing collection of fabric I already have in my possession. Because let's face it - hands sweat in gloves, regardless of wearing hand wraps or not, and that can get downright unpleasant. Why not have something that can help absorb the moisture and keep your gloves from smelling like Fritos?
So here's my tutorial on how to make your own so your hands can stop stinking TODAY! :)
First off, you need some things. They are:
- Fabric; something with very little to no stretch;
- A stencil of the shape of the deodorizer - I made my own out of card-stock paper;
- A strip of fabric that will act as a tie in between the two deodorizers;
- A Sharpie - whatever color you like;
- Plain rice;
- Essential oils;
- Sewing machine; and
- Quality thread similar to the color scheme you're going with.
First things first, get your stuff ready. There's nothing more frustrating than to have to stop what you're doing to try and find what you need.
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| Pick your fabric and get your stencil ready! |
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| Turn the fabric inside out and use your stencil to make the pattern. In this photo, I had folded the fabric inside out, so it looks like there's only TWO patterns but there's actually FOUR. You need four. |
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| Sew, and flip inside out (really, "right side in". Note: When you flip them, it's gonna look teeny tiny. No worries. Just wait until you fill them. |
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| The rice and essential oil ~ I used quite a few droplets in this batch. The amount of rice you will need will vary. I use rice because it's sustainable AND if you put these in the microwave for 2 minutes, they will make a wonderful heat pack :) You can also put them in the freezer. So, versatility! |
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| I fill the two sacks halfway with rice because when it lays down, I want the rice to have room to spread! |
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| Insert the strap into the opening at the top, and fold over until smooth. Pin to keep the edges straight while sewing! |
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| There we go! Sew both sides... |
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| And bingo! Glove deodorizers! |
Some things to note - the strap in between should also be a material that's not super stretchy. If you want to know what I used...I shall tell you :) It's actually a pair of hand wraps I ironed and cut to re-purpose! So if you have extra hand wraps laying around that don't seem to have their mate (as in, your dryer ate it right along with your socks), this is a great way to put them to good use. Plus, the fact that they're FOR boxing gloves makes it a rather cool feature.
I'm by no way an expert seamstress. I'm self-taught and I learn something new with every single pair I make. But ~ I love learning new crafts AND it also pleases me to re-purpose things into something that's extremely useful and desired. So, the stitches aren't perfect and each pair is different than the last. I just get such enjoyment making things for people and spending time in my craft room.
I feel very blessed to have fallen on both feet and found the place I did. I have an entire room with its only purpose being to foster my imagination and creativity.
