[Nfb-krafters-korner] fund-raising: selling cards, Terry K and others

[minh ha]

Cathy,

American Printing House sells braille paper for a reasonable price,
but we don't even have to use braille paper. I've brailled on card
stock before and the braille comes out very nice and clear. I'm sure
there is a company that sells blank card stock in bulk cheaply. I have
a brailler as well as slate and stylus. I actually don't mind using
the slate and stylus as it was how I learned braille. Another issue I
think we have to consider is whether or not we want to put print on
these cards. I would imagine that many of the recipients of these
cards would not know braille, so we need to put print on them in order
for sighted people to read the message. Just some thoughts.
Minh

On 1/26/14, Cathy <flowersandherbs at gmail.com> wrote:
> Terry k and interested listers,
> I feel overwhelmed with all you are asking me to do. I can check into prices
> for braille paper vs,
> blank card stock. I think that pre-brailed cards would be costly but I can
> check into that angle
> too.
> With the first two options someone or several persons would need to braille
> out the cards using a
> braille writer or slate and stylus. It would have to be an excellent
> brailist since there could be
> no mistakes.
> The same general message would have to be on each card. As for envelopes,
> they could be made
> separately, purchased separately or you can purchase blank card stock which
> comes with matching
> envelopes. just my personal thought here that the card an envelope are not
> the primary focus,,
> instead it would be the small craft inside. Ideas I have are not many since
> I am not particularly
> creative in that way. but this year Theresa's card came with a cross made
> from pony beads. Last
> year it was a crocheted ski and the year before that I think it may have
> been a little stocking.
> Paulette had a class to make some little ornaments that would have worked as
> well. Laurie taught
> classes on how to make a beaded star and snowflake and these would also be
> nice. I am sure that
> this group will have many ideas. It would need to be simple to make, small
> and light-weight, and
> also fairly sturdy,  so it could fit into the card and envelope and not be
> damaged during the
> mailing process.
> I just wouldn't want things to get too complicated at the start and for us
> to take on too much and
> it be too complex. So one type of card and at most three different
> decoration choices. Also
> starting with a small number of cards to see how it goes the first time
> round.
>
>
> As for classes, once it is decided on what type of card we'd like to sell,
> and the particular
> ornament/ornaments  is selected, then a class could be held to show everyone
> who is interested in
> helping how to make that particular ornament/ornaments.
> Oh yes, I remember back in the summer we were talking on the list about
> making braille Xmas trees
> and a few different ways were described. This could be one of the
> decorations perhaps.
> The most tricky part seems to me to be how to get all the cards and
> decorations to a location and
> to someone who can put the decorations on the cards and place them in
> envelopes.
> I would be willing to take on one or more parts of this project if it were
> accepted by the board.
> But I think that in February when you are available perhaps you and I can
> chat on the phone and try
> to focus more specifically on the project details.
>
> Meanwhile, anyone who has ideas to contribute in any aspect of this
> particular project idea, please
> share them because this will be helpful in coming up with a viable project
> and ways to carry it out
> successfully.
> Some questions for you folks:
>
> Do you know a good place to purchase braille paper?
> Have you ever tried to braille using card stock, and if so, how did it work
> out?
> Do you know of places that sell brailed greeting cards?
> What small items with characteristics like I described would you suggest to
> be included with cards?
> Hmm, does anyone still have a braille writer? I couldn't believe it when I
> went to the Cleveland
> Sight Center of all places and it took me quite some time to find a
> braillewriter I could borrow
> for an hour to write something! It wasn't even in good condition!
> Has anyone ever tried to make cards using a braille embosser?
> I've got a slate and stylus, but my wrists begin to ache just at the thought
> of brailing up 50
> cards. <smile>
>
>
> Cathy
>
>
>
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