Making Note Pads?
I keep a bunch of scraps for notes in a wooden dinner napkin holder my Grandma gave me. For a pad that holds together, Ive used a clothespin on top. If its not a very thick bunch, you can sew it on the sewing machine.
Rice Filled Heat Pad Sweats When Heated?
Over time, itll stop sweating. I think with ours on about the 3rd or 4th use it stops that. I use popcorn, too, but find that is does tend to pop in there, and also the smell from the heated popcorn bag starts to bug us after 20 or so uses, but not so the rice...