National Creative Wellbeing Project (NCWP)
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Every month, we put together a selection of VI-friendly creative activities for you to do from the comfort of your own home.
You'll find our September project of activities below. For more information and to request a kit, simply fill in the form.
What's our NCWP?
Our NCWP is for all our Members, whether you loved arts and crafts prior to your sight loss and need a helping hand to continue, or you're simply looking for something to occupy your time.
It's available to all Members and is especially popular with those unable to visit one of our centres or who simply enjoy engaging in a creative project in a comfortable environment.
You may have taken part in arts and crafts activities prior to your sight loss and feel unsure how to continue them, or you may just be looking for something to occupy your time.
We'll send you everything you need to complete your creative activity, plus easy to follow, step-by-step large print instructions, as well as audio instructions on a USB stick or on email by request.
Yes! The instructions are written with a VI user in mind, with tactile prompts and image descriptions, offering a more bespoke project than something you'd find in a craft store.
Kintsugi teacup mosaic
Blind Veterans UK have spearheaded a collaborative initiative to share expertise in vision rehabilitation to support veterans in Ukraine in response to the escalating number of traumatic eye injuries resulting from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form that involves repairing broken pottery mixed with gold lacquer. Veterans in Ukraine have been taking part in this activity as the symbolism of repair and resilience is pertinent to their experience. Our design for this mosaic is a nod to the veterans in Ukraine and their experience with tile colours chosen to represent the Ukrainian flag. As with all our mosaics, your tiles will be pre-sorted for you to follow the step-by-step pattern, and you’ll also receive some gold glitter to mix with your grout. (Medium difficulty/confident beginners)
Woodland trio – squirrel
The final model in our woodland trio of simple wooden models. This model comes with a graphic step by step guide and is around 25 pieces. Perfect for beginners and more experienced model makers alike. The hedgehog and mouse are still available for you to request if you haven’t done these yet, and we’ll continue to offer all 3 on a permanent basis. (Easy - beginners)
Cactus
A project for our indoor gardeners. This kit contains a decorative ceramic bowl on a stand. Included are all you need to nurture your own little cacti. There are a variety of cactus seeds and a large plastic bag to keep them covered while they germinate. If you have a warm greenhouse, you can try growing the seeds in there. We have also included some nasturtium seeds to grow in the pot instead, if you’d prefer a trailing plant instead of a cactus. (Beginners/easy)
Also available
Taj Mahal model: A few members have requested models of buildings, and we hope you love this Taj Mahal model. Despite having 171 pieces, it’s extremely symmetrical and a lot of parts are repeated so orientation of pieces isn’t as important. The dimensions of the finished model are 18cm x 22cm x 22cm. You’ll receive a step-by-step graphic guide to help you complete it with some glue and sandpaper. (Difficulty – intermediate)
Give us your feedback
We'd love to hear your thoughts on our activities. Your feedback is so valuable as it helps shape the work we do, so we really appreciate it when you complete and return the surveys in your kits.
We’d also love to see your finished creations! Do email us a photo of yourself with your work and let us know how you got on with it.
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Please note: due to popular demand we can only offer kits to our Members.
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