Keep Warm the Low-Tech Way with Cute Hot Water Bottles
February 1, 2009 · Print This Article
Chilly sheets and blankets in bed don’t exactly facilitate peaceful slumber during the winter. Turning up the heat can be wasteful, and really, it isn’t necessary – especially if you use a low-tech solution like a hot water bottle. These old-fashioned bed warmers are making a comeback in Japan where energy efficiency is a top priority.
Artist Janice Yan Yan Wu of Montreal, Canada creates these cute (in that ugly monster sort of way) little hand-sewn hot water bottle covers from recycled fabrics. Each little ‘character’ comes complete with a hot water bottle bladder inside, so you can fill it up with hot water, get your bed all warm and toasty and enjoy that heat all night.
Save energy, go low-tech and support handmade crafts! Check out Janice’s shop at Etsy.com.
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Thanks for sharing. I mentioned Janice in my recent post about warming up in the winter with hot water bottles over at our eco news magazine, http://www.supereco.com. Thanks!