Fidget blanket
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THESE ARE SOME NEAT IDEAS. I HAVE A SHOEBOX FULL OF ZIPPERS AND A BUTTON BOX FULL OF BUTTONS, EYELETS. RIBBONS AND LACE. I DO QULTS FOR CHARITY AND THIS IS ANOTHER ONE TO KEEP MY HANDS BUSY.
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Originally Posted by 29cathie
Does anyone have any idea how to make an Alzheimer fidget blanket? I have received lap quilts and have been asked to put zippers, buttons, ribbons and anything that will keep fidget hands busy while the body is sitting in the wheelchair. I have tried to google it but only get a small picture of an apron. Thanks.
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Thank you for this link. I just visited it and think this is a wonderful idea. Frequently volunteering at the local nursing home, I can see there are many there who could use one of these. I think I see several in my not too distant future. I may even make it a group project for my quilt group.
#76
Originally Posted by rahaube
Thank you for this link. I just visited it and think this is a wonderful idea. Frequently volunteering at the local nursing home, I can see there are many there who could use one of these. I think I see several in my not too distant future. I may even make it a group project for my quilt group.
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Originally Posted by 29cathie
Glad to hear that. It is so sad that there are so many people with this problem. It makes us all realize that we may have to look forward to that as we age. Let us hope that God will bless us and we shall skip that part of our life. Hope you enjoy making the fidget blankets. Cathie
On the upside, for now ... we all need to sew and enjoy every minute of it ..... and maybe we should be making our personal Fidget Blanket, to be prepared for when we need it and cannot do it!!!! :lol:
#78
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I just saw this and it is so cool! Thank you for posting it! I worked with Special Needs children in our local schools for many years and see so many great possibilities for this in the classroom and at home! I think especially of kids in wheelchairs who cannot see nor talk. How cool this would be for them to explore with their hands all day long! I think of one little kiddo with autism who loves to touch everything! I'm retired now, but I plan to make these to give to the classrooms soon! Many thanks again for directing us to this wonderful idea!
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