[Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about holiday crafts

[Courtney Fulghum Smith]

>
> Encourage your mom to join in on one of our classes as a "try it class."
> We all have been new at these crafts & do not teach anything that isn't
> safe for anyone, including the blind. Some folks prefer not to do some
> crafts because they feel it is unsafe for them. An example is a hot glue
> gun. Some folks feel using a hot glue gun is unsafe because the tip of the
> gun & the glue get very hot. When touched, you could get blisters on when
> they are touched. I have very little sight, but don't mind using a glue
> gun. I used one when I was sighted & got burned so being blind doesn't
> bother me when using the it.


Also, have her join in on our Monday night chats & see what we are all
about. There she can ask questions  about how we do things & see for
herself that blind people can craft & do it safely.


-- 
Courtney