[Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around

Mon Aug 30 19:15:22 UTC 2010

they are mostly used for very small paper projects, like sticking a photo 
onto a sheet of paper, etc.
Lynda Lambert
River Road Studio, Since 1976
www.lyndalambert.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terrence van Ettinger" <terrencevane at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around


> Glue dots?  What's that?  I don't think I've heard of those.
>
> Terrence
>
> On 8/30/10, Zimmer, Cindy <cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov> wrote:
>> You could always use glue dots too.
>>
>> Cindy Z.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terrence van
>> Ettinger
>> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 4:24 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around
>>
>> Hey there, Dick,
>> Gluing can be done; most kiddos his age are starting to do projects with
>> glue, and I think I was.  You might try something like that tactile book
>> idea; gluing the different shapes onto the pages etc.  Or just do a 
>> texture
>> collage and see what you come up with.  You could use glue sticks to make
>> for more precise glue application, and/or just use one of those Elmer's
>> bottles with the pointy top.  Also, on a non-gluing front, if he's 
>> already
>> learning Braille, maybe some Braille drawing to re-inforce his Brailling
>> skills as well as getting him drawing.
>>
>> Just some thoughts,
>> Terrence, the likely spacy for the next few days as I seem to be catching
>> the cold that's running around Anchorage these days.
>>
>> Terrence
>>
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>> On Aug 28, 2010, at 11:16 AM, "Dick Carlson"
>> <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Hmmm, what do you mean by doing something that takes a little gluing and
>>> alike?
>>>
>>> Honestly, something like that might be a little tricky, wouldn't it?
>>>
>>> DC
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terrence van Ettinger"
>>> <terrencevane at gmail.com>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 7:40 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around
>>>
>>>
>>>> Welcome, Dick!  This is Terrence from Anchorage.  You're on the right
>>>> track with the little guy; I think it's important for blind kids to 
>>>> have
>>>> all the same opportunity as their sighted counterparts, and that 
>>>> includes
>>>> crafts.  I myself grew up in a crafty household; my mother was into
>>>> cross-stitch, dad built me a bed frame, plus my mom's whole side of the
>>>> family did all kinds of creative pursuits.  So I was exposed to a whole
>>>> bunch of things.  Plus I had teachers who made sure I was included in 
>>>> the
>>>> same crafts that the other kids were doing.
>>>> Over the years, I've done everything from leatherwork to pottery to
>>>> plastic canvas (briefly, though am thinking of taking it up again),
>>>> weaving, and whatever else came my way, inclu
>>>> ding Braille drawing.  '-)  One of my favorites currently that seems to
>>>> be a hit with kids is kumihimo, a Japanese cord-making technique for
>>>> which I have posted instructions a few weeks back.  I've taught it to
>>>> kiddos and they loved it.  In fact that might be a good place to start
>>>> introducing crafts where he won't yet need to worry about getting 
>>>> messy,
>>>> then maybe move into something that takes a little gluing or the like.
>>>> Another good thing to try with him might be leather stamping; this only
>>>> requires that he deal with a little water to moisten the leather, and 
>>>> is
>>>> probably one of the first crafts my aunt introduced me to.  How old is
>>>> the little guy?  I don't think there's too many crafts that can't be
>>>> adapted in some way to make them work for a blind person.
>>>> Drifting off the subject of crafts for a moment (pardon if this is a
>>>> little OT, folks), I would encourage Mom to be a bit less protective, 
>>>> no
>>>> more so than she would be of a sighted kiddo.  A good rule of thumb 
>>>> would
>>>> be, "Would you let a sighted kiddo do this?" If the answer is yes, then
>>>> the blind kid should be allowed to do the same things.  It's important
>>>> for blind kids to be treated just like any other kids; just adapt 
>>>> things
>>>> if needed.  I feel that one of the best things my parents did for me 
>>>> was
>>>> to raise me just like any other kid.  I climbed jungle gyms, got my 
>>>> hands
>>>> dirty with clay, went to camp, finger-painted, played on the 
>>>> swings...all
>>>> the normal childhood things that every other kid was doing.  Sure I did
>>>> activities geared to blind kids specifically as well, but I mainly just
>>>> lived a normal kid's life.  My blindness was never hidden, but it 
>>>> didn't
>>>> govern my life either.  I hope that your nephew is able to have that
>>>> experience as well.
>>>>
>>>> Terrence, guy crafter and uncle to 16+
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>>>> On Aug 27, 2010, at 10:28 PM, "Dick Carlson"
>>>> <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm Dick and found out about this list through a teacher who works 
>>>>> with
>>>>> blind kids.  I hope this list is for everyone, including sighted 
>>>>> folks.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am helping to raise my little nephew, and he's a totally blind kid 
>>>>> who
>>>>> is perhaps a tad socially delayed for his age.  I mainly try to spend 
>>>>> a
>>>>> lot of time with him and wanted to see how much he and I could do
>>>>> together to stimulate him a bit.  He has been very over-protected by 
>>>>> his
>>>>> mom, who means very well but sometimes doesn't know whether or not to
>>>>> let him do things on his own.
>>>>> I realize most guys don't really get into crafts, but I think working
>>>>> with your hands can be fun and I have no problem with it.
>>>>> I hope there are other guys on this list to share with as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> One of the things my little nephew is not used to doing or maybe 
>>>>> doesn't
>>>>> like doing is to do a lot of exploring with his hands.  He's not been
>>>>> encouraged.  In addition, he doesn't really like getting his hands 
>>>>> dirty
>>>>> or into things, because he's always been taught to sit still and stay
>>>>> clean and all that stuff that most children don't do!
>>>>> I'd love to expose him to this sort of thing and perhaps get into 
>>>>> things
>>>>> where it will be inevitable for us to put our hands in things and get 
>>>>> a
>>>>> little messy.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is this out of the ordinary for blind kids, and am I doing the right
>>>>> thing by wanting to work with him and play doing things with him?  Is
>>>>> this a good list for good crafts and such?
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd love feedback and ideas.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dick Carlson
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