How to Make a Fidget Blanket (Alzheimer's, ADHD Project)

Let me know what you think of this project, would love to hear if you make one too!

[lyndarandall]

Thank you. My sister has dementia and since she doesn't talk with me anymore I did notice she likes touching items I bring. When I searched on YouTube for diy sensory mats your video came up.
I have all these ideas and never thought of the crinkle or corn kernels. Again thank you. Blessings 😊

[girafasarts]

Thanks!!! Now I can create a blanket to help the elderly go through a very difficult time.

[bxrryxchii]

I came across this video and it’s my birthday soon and I get angry very easily and I get stressed so I am going to ask my mom for some fidget things and make one of these thanks for the idea love your style

[angelacrabtree]

Brilliant. Something to do during lockdown for nursing homes. Accessible, full of ideas and not too long.

[Kdija]

Great ideas! Trying to make a sensory book for my mother.n Thanks for sharing.

[SweetPea]

I know that this is an older video, but I love it! Thank you so much for keeping on YouTube. I crochet for charity, and one of the things requested is fidget blankets for Alzheimer's patients. I was not sure how to make one and the ideas here are great. I do have a brand new sewing machine, so I will be putting it to use to make some blankets now. Fantastic video!!!

[beckyanderson]

I had a friend from church cut out thin wooden shapes with a hole drilled in it to attach to a ribbon. Key chains with fun items are nice also to stick in small pockets. You can also use the front of a shirt for buttoning and unbuttoning.

[lyndsaysrebornnurseryoffib]

I’m going to make one for myself to help with my anxiety & panic attacks!

[lashawnramon]

Thinking of ways to help my mother in law and in googling I found fidget blankets/quilts. 😀 I'm super excited to make something/s for her in her battle with dementia. I love her SO much and it makes me super happy to know we'll be sitting and having fun together working with our hands. Your video was the first to pop up and I love what you shared. This will definitely be fun to make. So much so I'm already thinking to make at least 2 to start. Plus other crafty things for her. She's the sweetest and has always been and I want to continue to be there for her any way I can.

Thanks again!

[carenallen]

Just went out and spent $139.00, in materials..glass beads ..small wooden spools...heavy embroidery thread to braid to put beads on some heavy ribbon some fake furs that does not lose it’s fur when pulled on ...several types of zippers ..some baby toys several other things also I’m excited to get started my mother-in-law is in last stage lawyer bodies dementia and she’s always Fidgeting and pulling on her clothing this will be perfect for her and I will donate several to the nursing home great idea ladies

[maryhuckle]

Thank you for the very informative video.

[lynnmckinley]

Thanks I have been asked to do some fidget mats was good to find out what kind of things to put on. Lynn Scotland.

[deborahsherriffs]

Excellent ideas, I am going to make sure me for my mom who suffers from Alzheimer’s

[joantomlin]

Thank you for the tips on organizing for a group, especially how to involve people with different skill levels

[irisnaderi]

Thank you for all the ideas - I am working on one now. :)

[bllmth]

my mom is involved in something like this, and i get to crochet little animals for it!! im so exited! ❤️

[missywiley]

I want to crochet one. I've seen so many ideas on Pinterest. My aunt has Dementia, but she's content with doing word puzzles, otherwise, I'd make one for her. It's an incredibly good idea.

[tenderheart]

❤thank you for your tutorial so well done. 0:10

[cybersis]

A good place to collect items or fabrics is a local goodwill or similar shop. I bought and ugly fur vest so there is fur and the knitted part and it’s washable. Two sensations for one price and it was the correct color to be half price.

[aqtnsd]

Cute ideas! But I wouldn’t use popcorn kernels because then it becomes unwashable