[Nfb-krafters-korner] pen friend idea

[Annette Carr]

The PenFriend costs around $130-$140.  It comes with a small set of labels.
You can buy additional packages of labels from ILA, MaxiAids, and other
places for around $35-$40 for a set of over 300 labels.  The sets of labels
are identified by set A, Set B, etc.  It is best to purchase the sets in
order so that you do not get confused about which labels are already
assigned a message.  They also have clothing labels that stick inside your
clothing.  You are supposed to be able to put these labels through the
laundry, but I am very disappointed with them.  Some fell out the first time
I washed them.

HTH,
Annette

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 1:54 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pen friend idea

Do you know where to get the labels?  
DOORS, Division Of Rehabilitation Services, in MD, got one for me a few
years ago and Henry just got one from the same agency.  
I think it runs about $100.00.  Cathy, you can correct me on this, since I
did not buy it.  They should have them at National.  
It is like a fat, black pencil, with a chord to put around your neck, if you
want.
It has a sencory device at the tip for reading the labels.  It has an on/off
button, near the top.  It has a toggle switch for volume and the mode
button.  Near the bottom is the record button.  Hold it in while the pen is
incontact with the label and record what ever you want on the label.


Put the tip of the pen, against the label and it should read the label.  As
was said earlier, There are instruction labels on the box with imfo about
the pen friend.
There are other features, but these are the ones, used the most.

Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 1:16 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pen friend idea

Hi Terry,

There are endless possibilities for the pen friend.
When I was taking the safety pin beading classes I used plastic bags to
store my completed pins.
Each bag had a pen friend tag to tell me whether it was the A pins or B pins
etc. my tag also told me how many pins were in the bag. Once my project was
completed I would use the same bags with the same labels and simply record
over the tag with the new information for the pins on the next project.
I also use plastic bags with pen friend labels to keep medication
information. Medication name, strength, when and how many to take, as well
as number of refills left. When a new bottle comes in I record over the
existing tag with the new information. 

I also have my dish washer buttons labeled and a reminder on the furnace
telling me when I last installed a filter so I know if it is time to get
another. You can go on and on with it.
I purchased extra labels when I originally purchased the pen friend and have
not yet needed to get more.

Your idea of using the labels with the rubber bands then placing pen friend
labels on them is good, because it allows them to be re-used. Whether it is
for yarn or even cans and boxes of food. Cathy F



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