[Nfb-krafters-korner] Fall fun with Tom

[Dick Carlson]

Hey, cool Tom!!  Nice goin'.
I honestly didn't know if you'd do it or not.  So, I guess now Will and I 
will have to do that challenge as well, huh??
I'm up for it.
Dick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom" <tom.cramer1 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fall fun with Tom


> Hi everyone!
>
> Well, after thinking about it, I decided thatit didn't matter how old I am 
> or who was around or whatever.  I decided to really let loose and take 
> Dick up on his challenge and follow this recipe.
> Yeah, the bagle idea was good, but I also thought that perhaps if I could 
> first do this, then the already made bread dough would be easier.
> Besides, my goal has been to get rid of some of my inhibitions and do 
> things that AI'd not done or wanted to do.
> I made this bread clay, and you know, I kind of enjoyed it.  I'm by myself 
> for the week and thought that it would be a good project to do.
> Boy was it kind of sticky and a bit messy, but that was the point.  I 
> tried making little shapes like fruits and balls and things like that.
> The only problem I found was that it dried somewhat quickly.  I needed to 
> keep it moist.
>
> So, I took the challenge and am ready for another bigger one and yes...a 
> good one for my hands and I won't even mind if I have to make a bit of a 
> mess to get it done.
> Tom
> PS. The bagles suggested were fun to eat but not nearly as fun to make and 
> play with.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 1:44 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Summer fun with kids
>
>
>> The weather has cooled down here and it is time to get busy and do 
>> something totally different.
>>
>> Bread Clay
>>
>> Here is a clay to make .  You can use cookie cutters or make beads.
>>
>> 6 slices of day old white bread with crusts cut off
>> 3 tablespoons white glue
>> 2 tablespoons water
>>
>> Tear bread into small pieces and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the 
>> glue and water.  kneed the dough to make a pie crust texture.  You can 
>> add a bit of food coloring to the water or paint designs after drying.
>> This dough can be cut into shapes with cookie cutters and placed on 
>> screen or drying rack until dry.  If using the items as jewerly or 
>> hanging decorations, poke a hole before drying.
>>
>>
>> Stilts
>>
>> Here is a fun way to show your child life from new heights..
>>
>> materials
>>
>> two tin cans, I like number ten cans or large restraunt sized condenced 
>> soup cans.
>>
>> a tool like a punch or can opener that makes a hole
>>
>> rope or strong cord
>>
>> Wash and dry cans.  It might be good to run masking tape along the edges 
>> if not using a safe opener. The large opening will be the bottom of the 
>> stilts.
>>
>> Punch two holes across from each other in the bottoms of the cans.
>>
>> Run rope, cording or even strong twine through the holes making a loop 
>> that will comfortablely reach the childs waiste.
>>
>> Children can stand on the bottoms of the cans and hold the rope and try 
>> walking.
>>
>> Oh, how different things look from just a few inches above the ground. 
>> How does it feel to walk making sure your feet stay on the cans?
>>
>> Making sewing cards
>>
>> Using a paper punch make holes  around the edge of old greeting cards, 
>> pictures glued to card stock or cut from cardboard boxes.
>>
>> Use a blunt end needle with yarn doubled and tied.  Children can sew an 
>> overcast stitch,, or in and out the holes or even sew two items next to 
>> each other.
>>
>> Soon these same children will be knitting your cozy slippers and mending 
>> a hem.
>>
>> Enjoy each of the few days left before school starts.
>>
>>
>>
>> Henrietta
>> ~I wish you enough~
>>
>>
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