Directions for Making Cool Scarves:
Use only 100 percent cotton fabric in camouflage colors such as gray, tan or khaki. Fabric
with any polyester will melt.
The finished scarf will have three sections: the two ends for tying and the pocket of cooling
crystals.
Cut fabric strips 44-inches long and 4-inches wide.
Turn fabric strip with right sides together, lengthwise.
Sew down length, using a 1/2-inch seam allowance, until you're about 10 inches from the
end.
Leave a 2-inch opening in the seam and continue sewing until you reach the end of the strip.
Sew the ends closed using a 1/2-inch seam allowance.
Turn the tube right side out and press.
Sew across the end without the opening, 121/2 inches from the end.
Backstitch the ends.
Place one level teaspoon of polyacrylamide crystals into the opening. Lowe's carries this
product in Omaha. It's called "Soil Moist." It retains water in potted plants. You can use a
funnel to make this task easier. Do not use more than one teaspoon because the crystals
expand when wet.
Sew across the opening 121/2 inches from the end and stitch the pocket closed.
Eileen said pack the scarves individually in sealed plastic bags to prevent moisture from
causing them to expand.
Directions for Use:
Soak the scarf in cool water for 15-20 minutes or until crystals turn to gel. The scarf will
absorb 200 times its weight in water.
Worn around the neck or as a headband, the cool scarf provides all-day relief from the heat
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