Weighted blanket

[luvhair]

Has anyone tried these..i hear they are wonderful!

[greaterexp]

I made one for a grandson who had frequent nightmares. The extra weight made him feel more secure somehow.

What would you be using it for?

[luvhair in reply to greaterexp]

I heard it is suppose to help sleep and help with the achy legs n feet

[4krobh]

I’ve wondered about these too to help with anxiety at night time. I’m afraid it would be too hot?

They are so expensive I just hate to buy one and hate it

[REDLIPS44 in reply to 4krobh]

I got a small one for my daughter for anxiety and she loves it. But even the small one's are costly. Good luck.

[greaterexp in reply to 4krobh]

If you sew, or if you know someone that does, they aren't hard to make. I found the beads at a craft store - not too expensive - and two pieces of fabric about the size of a lap quilt. I measured the fabric after sewing them together and sewed evenly spaced columns vertically. Then fill each column with some beads, sew horizontally to make a grid, adding more beads and repeat. You'll end up with a grid of pockets. The trick is not to make it too heavy.

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[erash in reply to greaterexp]

Cool. How many pellets per pocket? Washable? Have u thought about selling these yourself? Xoxo

[greaterexp in reply to erash]

The amount of the beads is loosely based on the weight of the user, taking into consideration the needs of each individual. The general formula is to use about 10% of the user's body weight, which is spread evenly among the pockets of the blanket. The beads are machine washable, though I would probably dry the blankets flat. The beads are nice because they are small, but not small enough to eventually work themselves through the fabric weave.

If you need one, PM me.

[luvhair in reply to greaterexp]

Ok!!

[luvhair in reply to erash]

Thts awesome

[Peruzzot in reply to greaterexp]

My cousin made something similar. But she used sand rather than beads in the pockets. The sand packets were removable so the blanket could be washed without overloading the machine with the weight of wet sand. She used the blanket to keep her from moving constantly while sleeping. Until she started using the weighted blanket she would often fall out of the bed.

[luvhair in reply to 4krobh]

A gal at ms group mades some i get one tuesday,,there is also a help thru ms foundation to help get one!

[erash]

I’ve thought about purchasing. Very $

Will be interested in knowing how it works for others?

[luvhair in reply to erash]

Yes im excited to get one