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Grasswire2

(13,814 posts)
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 12:56 AM Jul 2022

Looking for some hints for crafts for family member with a hand tremor


An adult who would love to learn to knit or crochet, but is not able to do so.

Mildly developmentally delayed, but that shouldn't be an impediment for a craft.

Any hints?

She is able to use the sewing machine, but aside from making throw pillows and place mats we haven't ventured further.

She does draw with colored pencils, but is a little bored with it.

Thanks in advance for any hints. I thought a bit about weaving but don't know what kind of projects would be simple aside from the ubiquitous pot holders.
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Phoenix61

(18,355 posts)
1. Machine quilting. You can purchase precut quilt kits but
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 01:04 AM
Jul 2022

they can be a bit expensive. Would someone be able to cut the fabric for her?

Grasswire2

(13,814 posts)
5. we have tons of fabric -- I used to teach quilting, but we're looking for..
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 05:35 PM
Jul 2022

...something that doesn't require sitting at the machine to do.

Good idea, though. Thanks.

NJCher

(40,098 posts)
2. Polymer clay
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 02:24 AM
Jul 2022

I received a donation of it so I had my garden elementary students use it to make some sort of solution to a garden problem. This was a class of gifted kids so we got some interesting “solutions.”

To this day we are still using some of them.

It’s really fun to roll up in shapes plus you can do patterns, depending on what colors you buy.

debm55

(44,582 posts)
10. I have hand tremors from the meds I take, I do polymer clay. i f you search on you tube there are
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 10:57 AM
Nov 2022

tons of tuts to follow or get ideas.

Grasswire2

(13,814 posts)
7. I showed this to her, and she was quite interested.
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 05:37 PM
Jul 2022

I think we'll order an easy kit and see how it goes.

Thanks!

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