How to make rice socks
Why?
Rice socks are used by veterinarians and rehabilitators to provide warmth to wildlife when it is being transported between locations. Injured and orphaned wildlife need warmth in order to be able to take fluids and food, thus ensuring they can stay alive and one day be returned to the wild.
Who?
Any group – scouts, book clubs, classes, work charity events – can make socks to donate to the Wildlife Rescue League.
What?
The supplies you will need to buy are as follows:
Child’s crew socks
(Dollar stores have sizes 1-7 for $1.00/pair) – each pair makes two rice socks – in white if you want to decorate them, but any color will do.
Rice
any kind that is inexpensive to buy (usually white rice), the bigger the bag the better (NOT instant rice, which does not hold the heat well), uncooked
Measuring cups
pour 3/4 to 1 cup of rice into each sock
Funnels
for pouring the rice into socks
Large Bowls
for putting the rice in/scooping rice out of
Permanent Markers
for decorating the white socks before or after they are filled
Plastic Table Clothes
for covering the tables you are working on as the permanent markers can bleed through the socks
NOTE: WRL has a small supply of measuring cups, funnels and large bowls that can be borrowed for making rice socks.
How?
Take a child's crew sock and color it with your favorite designs.
Pour 3/4 to 1 cup of uncooked rice into the sock. A funnel works best for this.
Tie the open end of the sock into a knot. Voila! A rice sock!
WRL WILL GLADLY TAKE ANY EXCESS SUPPLIES AS A DONATION FOR MAKING RICE SOCKS IN THE FUTURE.
