[Nfb-krafters-korner] Collage gone wrong

[Gary Brewer]

Hi Dick
I have always thought that placing a small mount of glue on a lid or even a
piece of paper and uing fingers works best. A wet cloth can be available to
clean up fingers before moving on to the next piece.  It might elp to pt the
glue on the  shape rather then the  large piece of paper.  

Snail, a double sided tape used in card making could be used but I think the
fingers in the glue is the first step.  

But all types of glue should be experienced at some time.  Tacky glue might
be more tactle.  Just keep pluggingalong.

Oh, I also would staple a piece of contact paper onto a piece of cardboard
and let the children stick their pieces to this.  I think I did it for the
neater project but it is a sticky experience without getting dirty.

Don't stop. Just keep trying new  things.  

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Carlson
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:41 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Collage gone wrong

Hello again,

I'd like your ideas because something's kind of going wrong with what we're
doing.

So, I've taken some of your ideas and decided to start the whole crafts
thing with Will by doing a collage you suggested.  I went ahead and cut out
different textures and materials and pieces of paper for him to identify and
feel and put onto a big sheet of construction paper.  It probably won't look
the prettiest but this is more of a tactile thing, I think.
We're having a bit of a hard time with actually sticking the things on to
the paper.  I took your ideas of the glue stick, but for some reason, he's
having a bit of a hard time knowing how much or how little he's put, and a
lot of times, it's been too little.  We're by no means done with this, but
last night, I ended up having to help him by applying more from the glue
stick and such.  I was hoping I could get him to do more of this stuff, but
this particular way of gluing isn't working well.
So, if he can't feel the amount from the glue stick, we need a better way.
I can see it and can apply more if I need to.
Are we going to have to do something more tactile or where he feels what
he's doing?

Is it time to talk about getting his fingers in this too?  
What do you suggest?

Dick
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