Occupational Therapy

A form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages
rehabilitation through the performance of activities required in daily life.

Objectives:

To increase concentration
To develop self-confidence
To encourage each other to do useful things that is profitable

Rules and Regulations:

Expect cooperation of everyone

To listen and follow the instructions of the facilitator
Raise hand or stand up if you have questions regarding the process
Anyone who didnt follow the rules and regulations will go back to their respective
rooms.

Procedure:

Step 1: Take a piece of chart paper and make a crease at the center.

Step 2: Paste the two sides together with glue. Allow it to dry for some time.

Step 3: Fold both sides of the paper. The thickness of the fold will determine the space inside
the bag; this will become the width of the bag, so accordingly make the fold.

Step 4: Open the folds and along the creases made fold inwards on both the sides as shown.

Step 5: Fold the bottom of the bag for a length of around 2 inches. This will depend on the size
of the bag you are making.

Step 6: Unfold the last fold made. Along the side crease, fold inwards to form a triangular shaped edge.

Step 7: Fold the flap inwards and flatten it as shown below. Paste the two flaps together using glue and
press so that the base is firm.

Step 8: Using a punching machine, make two holes on both sides of the bag to attach the handle.

Step 9: If the bag is plain looking and you want to add some color to it, use watercolors or poster colors
to add some designs to the bag. Alternatively, you can use cut gift wrappers to jazz up your bag a little.

Step 10: Attach a handle to the bag using the holes made. I wanted to use earthy colors, so I went for
brown beads. You can attach simple plastic or thread handles to the bag as well.
If the expenses of the materials is 140 pesos, the investment is 20 pesos each person.

Materials and Prices:

Brown paper - 5 pesos x5 = 25

Glue - 4 pesos x5 = 20
Handle for the bag - 12pesos x7 = 84
Colored paper - 1peso x6 = 6
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Total 135/7 = 19