Crafts for Senior Citizens : A Two Year Long, Ready to Use Program

By Anderson, Christine

Book Id: WPLBN0002828722
Format Type: PDF eBook:
File Size: 4.67 MB
Reproduction Date: 9/1/2013

Title:	Crafts for Senior Citizens : A Two Year Long, Ready to Use Program
Author:	Anderson, Christine
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Education, Crafts and Volunteerism
Collections:	Authors Community, Education
Historic Publication Date:	2013
Publisher:	Christine Anderson

Member Page:	Christine Anderson
Citation APA MLA Chicago Anderson, B. C. (2013). Crafts for Senior Citizens : A Two Year Long, Ready to Use Program. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Description
This book is designed to provide a two year craft program that can be easily implemented at senior centers. Because a large amount of craft preparation needs to be done before the craft can be taken to a senior citizens home, the book is ideal for large groups. It is composed mainly of paper crafts, as they are relatively inexpensive and easy to make. All of the crafts have been taught successfully at senior citizen homes. Though it was written to be used with seniors, the crafts are great for people of any age.

Summary
Several years ago, I discovered that my local senior center had been forced to end its craft program due to budget cuts. Upon hearing this, a group of girls from my Girl Scout troop and I took action. Earning our Girl Scout Silver Award, we created crafts and taught them regularly at the senior center for over a year. When our award was finished we continued teaching crafts; but I realized that once we left high school the seniors would again lose their craft program. And so, for my Girl Scout Gold Award, I decided to create a sustainable craft program for my local senior center as well as write a craft program that could be implemented at other centers. I connected several youth volunteer groups with my local senior center who will continue to run the program. In addition, I created this craft book as a part of my Gold Award in the hopes that it will be used for many years to come.

Excerpt
Working with the Senior Citizens: For those of you who have never before worked with senior citizens, here are some tips to keep in mind. Remember to:  Speak loudly and clearly --many of them are hard of hearing --if they don’t respond to a question, chances are they couldn’t hear you, so ask again  Offer to assist them on each step, if need be, do the entire project for them --many of them have arthritis or limited mobility in their hands  Ask them for their name and about their day --most enjoy talking to young people☺  Compliment them or their project  Let them choose the colors they want to use on their project

Table of Contents
Tissue Paper Flowers-4 Tissue Paper Pressing-7 Decoupage with Tissue Paper (Door Hanger)-10 Decoupage with Fabric-12 Beaded Bracelet-13 Seasonal Triangular Box-14 Pull Out Card-18 Paper Bookmark-21 Picture Frame Card-23 Candy Spider-25 Paper Jack-o-lantern-28 Fall Greeting Card-30 Turkey Treat Holder-32 Paper Snowflakes-35 Summer Fan-37 Paper Lollipop Flowers-39 Spring Flower Wreath-41 Spring Flower Pot Wall Hanging-44 Owl Greeting Card-47 Valentine’s Day Card-50 Two Year Plan-52 Preparations for Large Groups-53 to 58 Templates-59 to 62