Hi there!
I’m Sandra. Together with my husband, Paul, and volunteer crafters, we create twiddle mats, cuff, mitts and blankets for patients admitted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
What is a twiddle muff, cuff, mat or blanket, you ask? It’s a knitted muff for your hands, a cuff for your wrist, or a mat / blanket that has lots of things sewn on that the recipient can play with – anything to keep their hands busy and occupy their minds by creating a sensory experience!
These twiddle creations engage restless hands and distressed minds. They provide a calming focus and help to settle patients when they are in an unfamiliar situation. Medical staff can then administer help.
We benefit too. Making these creations is very relaxing and heaps of fun. We hope that you’ll find lots of inspiration here and find things to try out.
We share with you how you don’t have to crochet or knit but might like to contribute in other ways such as collecting twiddle items or creating your own design by sewing on twiddle items.
We believe that projects like Project Twiddles can also have the lovely side effect of building a community between carers, patients and staff within organisations.
We love sharing our creations with you in the hope that you will want to participate in Project Twiddles or set up your own project for hospital patients in your area.
Happy creating everyone!
Sandra @ Project Twiddles
Want to participate? Enjoy sharing with others?
Join Project Twiddles Crafters Group on Facebook and share some of your twiddle creations. Members of the group have lots of information about twiddle cuffs, muffs and mats and can help with your questions, issues or concerns.
If you want to make and donate your twiddle creations to the hospital, please address to:
Volunteer Services, C/- Post Office, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC 3050
If you require further information use the following contact form: