During vacation at the lake "Grammy" pulled out her sewing machine to make a craft. She had bought this thing you wrap around your neck to help keep cool on hot days. She wanted to recreate it... I read a blog post last summer with the same project idea. I bought all the supplies, and managed to make one with my mediocre sewing skills. Sewing and I don't have the best track record. So when "grammy" suggested the craft I was all for it!
The "Coolie" is made with fabric and "Cracked Ice Crystals''. The crystals are small hard rocks, but when soaked in water they swell several times their original size. We created a long narrow tube with small chambers to hold the crystals. We deposited about a half of a teaspoon into each compartment and sealed the tube.
Once it was sealed and everything was trimmed and pretty... we soaked the "Coolie" for about 15 minutes in a bowl of water. Then it was ready for trying out! By the end of the morning we made 5 "Coolies".
They are great for the beach and the boat or just laying on the couch on a hot day!
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