[Nfb-krafters-korner] wash cloth crafts

[joseli Walter]

In  fourth grade we made candles using a new washcloth, a new bar of soap,
lace and some other decorative item and held it together with straight pins.
Really cool craft.


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Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 11:36 PM
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Washcloth crafts is making things with washcloths. You can fold them
particular ways and make decorative items to use in the home. One example is
a bunny rabbit. Another is a basket. And, then, baby shower things too and
on and on.

Greg

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From: Zimmer, Cindy
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 11:48 AM
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Greg,
What is wash cloth craft?

Cindy Z.

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Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 10:15 AM
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Barb,

That's a great question and well, it gets different answers depending on the
craft you consider. For beading, buy a kit or a bag of beads and a handful
of supplies. Maybe buy sizes of supplies that are reasonable for one project
or the smallest available. But, let's say you decide to do ceramics. buy a
piece of greenware from a ceramics shop, take it back to be fired in their
kiln, and buy only the paints you need. Also, find somebody who has done the
craft you are interested in. For example, I do crochet, safety pin beading
now, have done a little plastic canvas and want to really do more, a little
braille art, clothespin crafts, washcloth crafts, and more if I really
thought about it. I'd be glad to help anybody get started and sell them just
enough or advise them on how to buy just enough to do a project or two and
help them go from there. For me, crafting is not about Me. It's what can I
share and teach others. I believe in the philosophy of grandparents teaching
children and those children teaching the grandchildren. Life was a whole lot
simpler back then!

Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: Barb Roland
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 10:39 AM
To: Krafters-korner
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting

As a newbie to crafting and having limited vision, I'm still exploring
"options" for types of craft I might be interested in without having to
purchase a bunch of supplies and then deciding that it is not something I'm
interested in.

So my question is, how does one explore the different mediums in the
crafting world to find something they like without spending a lot of money
and then having supplies laying around they won't use?
Barb
'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must have sunshine,
freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans Christian Anderson
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