| Clay Pens
Submitted by Abbie Wylie of Meridell Achievement Center on November
10, 2002
Size: 8-12
Equipment: Black Bic Pens, Toaster oven, Sculptey Clay
NOTE: Diane of http://www.glassattic.com/polymer/pens.htm recommends round, opaque WHITE Bics called "BIC STICS" and not clear BIC pens as they will shrink and distort in shaping making the pen unusable.
Objective: Allow pt. to positively interact with one another
and be creative.
Description:
Step 1 Pt. take ink out of pens
Step 2 Pt. select one main color of clay small amount. Then
roll clay flat for pt. to cover the pen.
Step 3 Once pen is covered have pt. use additional colors to
add flare to the pens.
Step 4 Bake pens for 15 min. at 375.
Step 5 Once pens have cooled replace ink.
Notes: The clay
covers the outside of the pen but not the opening where
the ink will be replaced. The ink may be replaced
45 minutes after pen is taken out of the oven.
The plastic pen will not melt if you us Bic pens and and the
ink is fine as long as the pen has cooled
before replacing the ink.
My patients loved this project!
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Potpourri Pie
submitted by Kerri on July 28, 2003 |
Size: Any
Equipment:
1 cup flour
1 cup salt
Water
Pie tin (any size)
Cooking spray
Potpourri
Butter knife
Objective: An
easy craft that builds great hand and eye coordination.
Description: How
To Do It:
1. Mix together flour and salt, and stir in enough water to
form a workable, but not sticky, dough.
2. Spray tin with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 250° degrees.
3. Roll out dough into large circle about 1/4 inch thick, just
as you would for making a normal pie, and line tin with the
rolled out dough. Wrap up remaining dough for later.
4. Cook pie crust for at least 30 minutes. Let cool.
5. Fill cooled crust with potpourri.
6. Take remaining dough scraps, roll into a large circle, and
cut into strips for lattice top crust.
7. Arrange strips over potpourri, in the same way you would
make an edible lattice crust pie. Dampen dough to "glue"
it down to already cooked crust.
8. Let top crust dry for 1-2 days. Decorate top of crust anyway
you wish. Some ideas are dried apples, and cinnamon sticks.
Good Luck!
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Homemade Playdough:
Intergenerational Activity
submitted by Joanna Proffitt of SunBridge
Assisted Living |
Size:
any number
Equipment:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 cup water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons Cream Tarter (available at grocery stores)
1 package Kool Aid drink mix
Objective: Activity used
to increase socialization, ability to follow directions. Also
great for patients with arthritis or difficulties following
stroke because of need to knead dough as it cools.
Description: Pair up children
with a senior. Put all ingredients together in a pan. Make sure
it is not a non-stick or Teflon pan --- the salt will scratch
these types of pans. Cook, stirring constantly until dough ball
on the spoon and nothing sticks to the side of the pan. Dump
onto counter. Let cool then knead and place in plastic bag.
Do not store in refrigerator. The more you use this the longer
it lasts! Makes enough for approximately 3 children. Bring along
cookie cutters and let kids play for a short time. Have fun
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