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Craft Ideas for Elderly Shut-ins

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Date: 07/20/2006 Topics: Craft Tips > Advice | Readers Request > Crafts  
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I am looking for directions or patterns for sewing for elderly shut-ins. Such things as bags for walkers and wheelchairs. Also, lap robes or anything else you might think would be useful to them. I would appreciate your imput.

Judy from Birmingham, AL
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By melody_yesterday (646) Profile Blog! Contact
this is more like an aide rather than a craft:
if your elderly friend or family want to garden but the seeds are too small for them to see or pick up - the seed can be rolled into a more handy sized ball in dryer lint with a little glue & allowed to dry.
Then they still can participate in the beloved gardening but with less eye strain or pain.

If that isn't enough - there was a post awhile back about using strips of toilet paper that seeds are glued onto with a dot of glue spaced as directions suggest & laid in the ground & covered !
That would make for a LOT less bending !

Posted on 07/19/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By CaseyT6 (1) Profile Contact
Dear Judy,
Go to this link and download for free this computer software. It gives you all kinds of patterns for bags, shawls, hats, and slippers that are super for anyone. The link is: http://www.wildginger.com/products/wildthings.htm
I've used their software for sewing my daughter's wedding dress and I can tell you, It's a life saver! Hope this helps! CaseyT6

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By Trisha (Guest Post)
Hi You should try http://www.craftbits.com they have a therapy disabled crafts section for elderly people.

good luck

Posted on 07/21/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

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