A handicraft is any useful or decorative object made completely by hand or with simple non-powered tools. Handicrafts involve the use of hand tools like needles, looms, and scissors instead of power tools. Common handicraft tools include craft knives, glue guns, woodburning tools, scissors, miter boxes, and pliers. Examples of handicrafts include crocheting, embroidery, knitting, macramé, woodcraft, papercraft, and pottery.