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17 Easy Arts and Craft Kits

17 Easy Arts and Craft Kits
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Harriet avatar

This is such a great idea, especially for spring with Easter and Mother's Day approaching us.

Talita avatar

Thanks so much for your feedback Harriet!

Hazel avatar

I have started using these ideas at work and the residents love them,,, they keep my busy printing and finding new things for them to do .. such a great idea and well worth joining.. thank you so much for all these wonderful ideas

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Hazel

Glad this article was helpful to you

Keep up the good work

Talita avatar

Thanks so much for your feedback Hazel, this is wonderul to hear!

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Susan avatar

Wow what a great idea Valerie

Thank you for sharing

Valerie avatar

I had already been doing quite a bit of woodcraft with our residents, as I purchase standard wood, dowel, etc to make "kits" for our nursing home residents. I do most of the prep and often some of the fine detail finishing, as not all have use of both hands or are shakey.

Just before this virus started, we discussed building a Victorian dollhouse and making the furnishings for it so we can decorate it differently throughout the year. We had a gentleman offer to build a cart for it that has wheels to make it moveable and shelves to hold shoebox-sized storage bins for the various accessories. Last night I printed out the posters to allow residents to vote on colour schemes for the rooms and furnishings. This is generating a lot of interest.

Many of the furnishing projects will be "kits" that individuals can work on, while some of the decorating will be done in programs of 5 residents.

The residents and staff I have consulted with so far are extremely excited to have the project ready to play with. BTW, we made sure the cart would be wheelchair accessible, the chairs can fit under the portion of the table the house will sit on with the storage down one side.

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