The document discusses the significance, types, and techniques of handicrafts, highlighting their cultural, social, economic, and educational importance. It explains that handicrafts represent unique expressions of culture and are made using various methods such as pottery, weaving, and macramé. The document emphasizes the need for quality materials and techniques in creating handicrafts, underscoring their role in preserving traditions and contributing to the economy.

1. HANDICRAFTS
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2. Handicrafts and
Brief History
Reporter: Jose, Jackelyn C.

3. Handicrafts
 Is any wide variety of work where
useful and decorative object are
madw completely by hand or by
using tools only.
 Handicrafts sometimes more
precisely expressed as artisanal
handicraft or handmade.

4.  Handicrafts are unique expressions of
particular culture or community
through local craftsmanship and
materials.
 The Handicrafts are part of a much
larger home accessory market, which
includes handicrafted, semi-
handicrafted, and machine-made
goods.

5. History of Handicraft
The word handicrafts are made by
two words hand + craft. "Hand" mean
by made of hand or using simple tools
in making of any item, and
"craft"mean a unique expression that
represent a culture, tradition and the
heritage of a country.

6. That mean handicraft is a unique
expression by using art on any
item.
Handicraft is also known as
artisanry, which mean a type of
work where useful and decorative
devices are made completely by
hand or using simple tools.

7.  Indian Handicraft industry serves an
important role in the development of
economy of the rural masses and
earns substantial foreign exchange.
The major handicraft hubs in India are
Moradabad, Jaipur, Saharanpur,
Jodhpur and Narsapur. Collectively,
Handicraft industry employed (directly
and indirectly) about 1 million people.

8. Handicrafts Exporters from India have
an edge against its competitors like
China, Philippines, etc. who generally
produce machine-made products
whereas Indian handmade products are
more popular all over the world,
courtesy, their exclusive designs and
talented workmanship. The history of
handicrafts is almost 5000 years old.

9. Types of
Handicrafts
Reporter: Aniñon, Arlene P.

10. TYPES OF HANDICRAFTS
Handicrafts are a unique type of craft
made by people using just their
hands and a few simple tools, such
as;
• Pottery
• Basket Weaving
• Weaving
• Macramé

11. • Crochet
• Tapestry
• Tatting
• Mosaic
• Calligraphy

12. Pottery
 Pottery items are
created from damp
clay and mixed with
additional materials,
which are then fired
at high temperatures
inside an oven called
a kiln.

13. Basket Weaving
 otherwise known as basket-
making or basketry, is the
method of sewing or
weaving bendable material
into mesh bags, mats,
baskets, and furniture. The
craft artists who are experts
in this art are known as
basket makers or basket
weavers, which is a rural
craft.

14. Basketry involves an assortment of
fibrous and pliable materials and
anything that can bend enough to
make a shape such as:
• Straw
• Pine
• Oak
• Wisteria
• Willow
• Forsythia

15. • Stems
• Vines
• Animal Hair
• Hide
• Grass
• Fine wooden splints
• Threads

16. Weaving
 Weaving is a fabric
construction technique in
which two separate sets of
yarn or thread are
interwoven at right angles
to create a cloth or fabric.
The way these threads or
yarns are interlaced with
one another affects the
appearance of the fabric.

17. Macramé
 Macramé is a method of
making textiles by knotting
instead of weaving or
knitting. The primary knots
in macramé are the square
knot and the types of
hitching, which is a full
hitch and double-half
hitches.

18.  This craft was created by sailors who
used decorative knotting techniques to
beautify objects such as bottles, parts
of the ship, and even knife handles.
The supplies that are used in macramé
include linen, hemp, cords created
from cotton twine, leather, yarn, or
jute.

19. Crochet
 Making fabric from a thread,
yarn, and other material using a
crochet hook is called crochet.
The word crochet, meaning
hook, comes from the French
language. These hooks can be
created using materials like
wood, metal, or plastic and are
manufactured and produced by
craftspeople.

20. Tapestry
 Tapestry is a type of textile
art that can also be woven
on a floor loom. The
tapestry consists of two sets
of threads that are
interlaced. One set, which is
called the warp, runs
parallel to the length, and
the other set, which is called
the weft, is parallel to the
width.

21. Tatting
 is a technique for
handcrafting a particularly
durable lace constructed
by a series
of knots and loops.
 Tatting can be used to
make lace edging as well
asdoilies, collars, and
other decorative pieces.

22. Mosaic
 is the art of creating images with
an assemblage of small pieces of
colored glass, stone, or other
materials.
 Small pieces, normally
roughly quadratic, of stone or
glass of different colors, known
as tesserae,
(diminutivetessellae), are used to
create a pattern or picture.

23. Calligraphy
 is a type of visual
art related to writing. It is
the design and execution
of lettering with a broad
tip instrument or brush in
one stroke (as opposed to
built up lettering, in which
the letters are drawn.)

24. Basic Elements of
Handicrafts
Reporter:Concillo, Maryjane B.

25. Three Basic Elements of Handicraft
 Basic Elements of Handicraft Handicraft
has three basic elements that are
interrelated and which explain its
conceptualization.You cannot create a
handicraft without using all these three
elements. These are:
1. Design
2. Material
3. Technique

26. 1.Design
 is an idea or an arrangement scheme that
is expressed into a configuration,
drawing, model, mould, pattern, plan or
specification to work out the learning
goals and targets know form of an object.
 The design, drawn by a designer, will give
perspective to the object and will help us
visualize the expected finished product.

27. 2. Material
The material, as an element of
handicraft, refers to the basic
substance either in its natural,
modified or semi-processed state
that is used as an input to a
production process for subsequent
modification or transformation into
a finished product.

28. 3.Technique
 The technique to be used will help
determine the tools and equipment to
be used.
 A handicraft product is the realization of
the elements of design and is most
probably created as a response to a felt
need. The material to use in executing
the planned design concept is
dependent on the design and function of
the object.

29. In turn, the material chosen
will suggest the technique or
how the material will be
treated, processed and
handled to convert it to the
desired object.

31. The Importance of
Handicrafts
Reporters:
Veluz, Miles John
Amoroso, Gabriela T.

32. Handicraft is very important
because represents our culture and
tradition. It promotes the heritage
of a country through the use of
indigenous materials and it
preserves traditional knowledge
and talents.

33. Personal and Social Importance
creative handicrafts give deep
satisfaction to the craftsman when
performed with skill, confidence,
and enthusiasm (Belen, 1952).

34.  “mind and the hands are occupied with
the creation of something useful and
attractive, there is no cause for the
breeding of discontent, boredom, petty
worry, fear or jealousy” (Belen, 1952).
 handicraft has therapeutic value. For
this reason alone, handicraft is a good
outlet for us at this stage – adolescence
– so that our creative impulses and
youthful energy are directed to
productive means.

35. Arts and Educational Importance
Handicraft is related to arts and is
integrated in the Philippine
educational system because “the
skill and understanding required by
studying art encourage the
appreciation in nature, life,
production and art” .

36.  This is manifested by the ability to discern and
prefer beauty and having higher standards for
workmanship, appearance and usefulness of things
not only in the handcrafted materials but in
everyday life.
 It is also recognized as an “important means for
aesthetic, intellectual and moral education”
(Galvante, et al.). It helps students develop self-
realization in the form of enabling confidence,
creative self-expression and communication of
one’s idea to others. It also promotes learning to
respect and value the artistic expression of others
within the context of values prevailing in the
community.

37. Cultural Importance
Handicrafts also play a very
important role in preserving the
culture and traditions of our
country.
They are concrete evidences of our
rich traditional art, skills and talents
as well as the Filipino way of life
and history.

38. Artisans and craftsmen, in a way,
pay tribute to the past by
showcasing products that do not
only belong to shelves and
museums but are also useful in
everyday life to families and
consumers.

39. Economic Importance
 Handicrafts are also contributors to the
country’s economic development in at
least two ways.
 The first is through job creation and
employment; since a huge number of
handicraft industries around the
country support a much larger number
(thousands) of artisans or craftsman as
employees.

40.  The second is that even with low capital
investments, handicraft products
became a respected medium for
earnings from the international market.
 In fact, it is now facing another
promising future with the recognition
of handicraft as part of the creative
products that our country may invest
into.

41.  Handicraft entrepreneurs, who are usually
operating cottage industries as well as small
and medium enterprises (SMEs), are also
given support through the financial
programs and trade fairs coordinated by
their respective regions or the Department
of Trade and Industry.
 The entrepreneurs also help each other by
forming organizations such as the Philippine
Chamber of Handicraft Industries, Inc.
among others.

42. Basic Principles and
Practices Needed in
Teaching Handicrafts
Reporters:
Magallano, Alma V.
Gardiola, Emerliza
Cabas, Annamarie E.

43. BASIC PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICES NEEDED IN
TEACHING HANDICRAFTS
What's the heart of the matter?
-A better way to understand and appreciate
handicraft is to keep in mind some statement
of truth.
-They are better regarded as the basic
principles in handicraft that also serve as
guide as to how people should practice the
art of handicraft.

44. The basic principles (Arribas, 2009), are
listed as follows:
1).Handicraft always serves a purpose
or a need.
Given the assumption that handicraft
could have evolved from a felt need,
knowing the function of the object is
one of the requirements for its
creation.

45. 2.) Knowledge of handicraft
always requires the
understanding of its essential
or basic elements which are
materials and techniques and
design (product).

46. 3.) Economy of materials and
techniques must be practiced.
 Violation of this principle affects
the aesthetic quality of the
handicraft products.
4.) Handicraft should be learned
from simple to complex.

47. 5.)Handicrafts activity requires attention in
mind.
 A craftsman needs a conducive
workplace, relatively free from
distraction, while working on a
handicrafts projects.
6.) Good craftsmanship is influenced by
the materials, techniques, tools,
equipment, the working environment ,
and the skill of the craftsman.

48. 7.)The art principle "form follows
function" is the key to good design.
 This simply means that the form
such as the shape of a jar,
including other features like a
cover or handle, must be related
to the function of the jar itself.

49. 8.) There is always the best technique for
accomplishing a design.
-It is necessary to plan and search for the
best technique before doing a project.
9.) No two handicraft articles are exactly
alike.
-The craftsman's work is influenced by
emotion, mental states and
environmental factors which vary from
from time to time.

50. Standard of Work in
Making Handicrafts
Projects
Reporters:
Lacap, Wilfred
Alindajao, Ellen Mae

51. As a craftsperson, you transform
raw materials into finished
products. We must considered
the quality, and how you can
increase your own skill level and
profitability.

52. • It is important to use good quality
materials in our crafts.
Examples;
1) Cotton.
2) Wool.
3) polyester or nylon.
NOTE; Be sure to label your crafts with
information about the materials used.

53. Carving
Examples of good quality materials;
1) Wood
2) Bone
3) Antler
4) Ivory (tusk)
5) Stone
Note; Make sure you sign your carving on the
bottom and provide hangtags with
information about you, the artist, and your
art to help educate buyers.

54. Here are some ways you can
improve your products and
increase the prices you charge.

55. A. Design
• Try to create original designs in your
work.
• Every inuksuk you create should be
distinctive and every hood should be
unique.
Note; Make sure that everything
appears in correct proportion,
unless you are creating an abstract
work.

56. B. Materials
• Always choose materials that are
good quality. Bone must be
properly aged.
• When you are finished a carving,
there should not be any visible
chips, cracks or signs of repair.

57. • Make sure there are no scratch marks
visible, unless you are using scratch
marks to create texture.
• Always carve in the facial features
(eyes, mouth and nose). Never
scratched these into the carving.
• When you are using wood, make sure
there aren’t any dents in the wood that
you can’t incorporate into the design of
the finished product.

58. C. Technique
Here are some tips;
• If you are adding carved
attachments, like harpoons, drums,
tusks, they should fit snugly to
carving and most should be
removable.
• Make sure your carving is firmly
mounted or constructed so that it
stands firmly on its own.

59. • Only use glue when it is absolutely
necessary. Make sure that no glue
is visible on the finished product.
Be sure not to glue shiny surfaces
together.
• If you polish your work, be sure to
polish evenly so that the beauty of
the stone, wood or bone is still
visible. Don’t use black shoe polish
on soapstone.

60. Duffel
• Do you use duffel to make coats baby
buntings, hats, slippers, mittens or
household craft items? Tourists
continue to love duffel items. We
have some suggestions below that
will help you improve the quality of
your duffel crafts and allow you to
charge higher prices.

61. A. Design
• When you use embellishments, they should be
suitable for the product you are creating.
• Be sure that the embellishments you add are
balanced on the piece.

62. B. Materials
• Always be sure to use new, good
quality duffel and embellishment
materials.
• When sewing duffel, use matching
thread that is the appropriate type
and weight for the fabric.
• The best choice for embroidered
decoration on duffel is natural fibre
yarn or embroidery floss.

63. C. Technique
• Be careful when you sew to ensure the
seams are secure and straight.
• If there is a lining in the piece, make sure
that it fits snugly against the duffel
without bulges or ripples.

64. Embroidery
• Here are some suggestions that
will help you improve the
quality of your embroidery
work and allow you to charge
higher prices.

65. A. Materials
• Use good quality
fabrics and
embroidery threads

66. B. Technique
Here are some tips;
• Make sure that your stitch tension is
always even so the fabric and thread are
not drawn and puckered.
• Keep your work clean, and even the
back of the work should be neat and
tidy.

67. • Cover all the design marks with embroidery floss
so they don’t show.
• If you use a hoop, wash the finished piece to
remove any marks.
• Weave in all the ends of the threads. If you knot
the ends of the thread, make sure they don’t
show.
• If you choose to frame the embroidery or place
it under glass, be sure to use a good quality
frame and stretch the artwork before you frame
it. Make sure the thread does not touch the
glass.

68. Hooked Rugs
 Whether you choose the traditional
Grenfell patterns or create new
modern designs, your hooked rugs
will be a popular craft item. Take the
time to create a quality product that
will command the high price it
deserves.

69. Materials
 Always choose a good quality and
firm backing material.
 If you are using re-cycled fabrics
for the loops, wash them first.
Your hangtag should include the
fact that the rug uses recycled
fabrics.

70. Technique
 Cover your background material
completely.
 Make sure that all of the loops are
at even height, unless you are
hooking at different heights to
create texture.
 Grenfell style rugs are always
made with straight line hooking.

71. Your tension should be even. If it is
too tight, the edges of the rug will
curl.
Finish the edges neatly and firmly.
Mitre corners.
If you are making a floor rug, cover
the back with a non-skid coating.
This will prevent slipping, and
ravelling of loops.

72. Knitting and Crocheting
Socks, hats, mittens and sweaters
are popular craft and souvenir
items. If you create high quality
knitwear, you can demand high
prices. Here are some suggestions to
help you improve the quality of your
crafts.

73. Materials
Use good quality yarns that are
compatible with each other in weight,
texture, quality and make sure that
the dyes lot are consistent. If your
knitted piece is washable, all of the
yarns you use must be washable.

74. Technique
 Keep your tension even in the cast on
row and across the body of the work.
 The inside of the piece should be as neat
and finished on the inside as on the out.
 Make sure that seams are not too tight
and darn in all the ends of yarn so they
are hidden.

75.  Try to make joins of yarn at the edges of
the rows. If you have to join a yarn in the
middle of a row, be careful to carry and
darn in the ends horizontally across the
row.
 Never knot yarns together.
 When you change colours or pick up
stitches, be careful not to create puckers
and holes.
 Finish your work by washing, blocking
and pressing it.

76. Quilting
Whether you create bed quilts,
quilted wall hangings or quilted
clothing and accessories, your work
will be popular with tourists. Here
are a few tips that will help you
improve the quality of your quilting.

77. Materials
Always use new, good quality
fabrics in your quilts. You should
prewash the fabrics before you cut
them so they won’t shrink
unevenly later.

78. If you use a combination of fabrics,
make sure they are all compatible
weight, texture and washing
requirements.
Use good quality thread that is the
appropriate type and weight, and
matches or contrast with the fabric
you are sewing.

79. Technique
 When you are sewing pieces together,
the points should be sharp,
intersections should meet evenly and
be flat, and curves should be precise.
After you press the seams they should
lie smooth without puckers or
wrinkles.
 Always cut the fabric grain correctly.

80.  When you appliqué, make sure the
stitching is smooth and consistent. No
frayed fabric edges should be visible
fabric.
 Press the seams open or towards the
darker fabric so they won’t shadow on
the front.
 Trim thread ends short so they won’t
shadow through the fabric.
 Use a good quality batting that will lay
flat inside and not bunch up or pucker.

81.  Whether you hand quilt or machine quilt,
make sure your stitches are uniform in
length. Don’t leave any loose threads or
bunches of thread.
 If you are binding the edges of your
piece, make sure the binding fabric is
compatible with the rest of the piece. If
you use bias bindings, make sure it does
not ripple and that your corners are
square and 90°.

82.  If the borders you sew on the quilt is
larger than 5″, you should also quilt it.
 If you used a quilt stitching transfer,
make sure the lines are washed away
when you finish the quilt.
 To test if your work is perfectly square,
fold it in half, and check that the corners
of the quilt line up evenly.
 Be sure to include labelling on your hang
tag that says, “Hand Quilted” or,
“Machine Quilted”.

83. Sealskin
Sealskin products are growing in
popularity and demand these days.
Be aware that skin prices vary each
year and during the various seasons.
You can save the scraps from your
larger projects to use for smaller
items like coin purses, key tags or
jewellery.

84. Make sure that the skins you used
have been properly cleaned and
tanned and be wary of stains or scars
in the hide as you cut your pattern.
Be sure to cut the hide with the fur
nap all in the same direction.
If you are adding piping in the
design, make sure the piping is even
all around.

85.  Use strong sinew and keep you stiches
small, neat, and even.
 It is nice to include beadwork or applique,
but make sure it is attractive and securely
attached.
 If you are making boots, use a reliable
pattern that has a standard foot size and
calf width.
 Take care when pleating at the toe to
keep the pleats even and tidy.

86. Carefully secure bindings and make
sure that your bindings and
drawstrings match.
If you are making mittens, use a
reliable pattern with standard size of
palm to finger and thumb, a good wrist
length and a sufficient width in the
arm.
For lined mittens, make sure the lining
fits well and is sewn securely

87. Sewing
 Sewn articles, such as coats and
handbags, are in demand at craft shops.
 They reflect the lifestyle of Labrador and
help capture a bit of our history. Here
are a few tips that will help you improve
the quality of your sewing.

88. Materials
Select good quality fabrics, linings,
and notions that are suitable for the
way the article will be used.
Be aware of Industry Canada fire
safety regulations for fabrics that are
used in children’s sleepwear

89. If you use re-cycled fabric, clean
it first and check for quality
issues. On your hangtag, identify
that the fabrics is recycled – that
is often a popular selling feature.

90. Technique
If possible, prewash fabrics and trims
so they won’t shrink later.
Be careful with grainlines of fabric
and keep them straight when cutting
your pattern. Cutting off grain will
create sags and ripples.

91.  Be sure to cut the selvedges off. They
are tighter than the body of the fabric
and will cause puckering.
 Check your sewing machine tension
and stitching before you start. Make
sure it is balanced.
 Use the correct size of sewing needle. If
it is too small, it may break. If it is too
large, it may snag the material, or
create holes.

92.  Use good quality thread that is the right
type and weight, and matches your
fabric.
 When you are sewing parts together,
points should be sharp, intersections
should meet evenly and be flat, and
curves should be precise. Measure
pleats carefully so they are even. After
you press the seams they should lie
smooth without puckers or wrinkles.

93.  Finish all raw edges. Use a serger, zigzag,
or flat-felled seams.
 Press often. Press after you sew every
seam. This will help you avoid bunching
and puckers.
 Take the time to understitch, edgestitch or
topstitch facings. That really improves the
look of the finished product, especially
around necklines!

94.  Make sure the lining is secured and is not
visible.
 Take care to finish the inside and the
outside of the sewn article. Cut away any
loose threads and make sure raw edges are
finished. Don’t leave any marking lines
visible.
 Make sure your craft is clean and pressed
before you display it. Take an iron and
towel to craft sales with you to touch up
any wrinkled bits!

95. Weaving Materials
Choose good quality fibres that suit
the end use of the article you are
making.
If you are using re-cycled fibres,
make sure they are clean. Note on
your hangtag that the fibres are
recycled – it is often a selling
feature.

96. Technique
Be careful and use the correct
technical methods.
Your web should be correctly sleyed
and evenly beaten, unless your design
includes irregularity.
Be careful to ensure that the
selvedges are neat, even and lie flat
without puckering.

97. Secure all joined ends and bury
them in the weaving.
Weave rugs tightly so they will
withstand longer wear and tear.
Your finished rug should have a
consistent and firm weight.

98. Finishing
 Carefully finish your weaving by
hemming, blocking, washing, pressing
and/or brushing, depending on the end
use.
 If your design includes a fringe, be sure
the yarn will withstand the intended use
and cleaning without deterioration.

99. Only use a serger to finish inside
seams of articles made from hand-
woven fabric. For example, a serged
edge on placemats detracts from the
beauty of the weaving.
When you finish a rug make sure the
ends are braided, twisted, turned
under and taped, or threaded back
into the body of the rug.

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