Craft is defined as a pastime or profession requiring skilled work, especially small-scale production of goods. Handicraft is traditional craftwork made completely by hand or with simple tools. Handicrafts have important benefits like improving motor skills, self-esteem, bonding, and preserving cultural traditions through indigenous art forms. They also have economic importance by providing employment opportunities and earning foreign income even with low capital investments.

2. Presented to:-
Ms.saira usman
Presented by:-
Rida ijaz

3. Content
 Definition of craft
 Definition of handicraft
 Benefits of craft and handicraft
 The importance of craft and handicraft

4. Definition of craft
 Definition of craft
 A craft is a pastime or a profession that requires some
particular kind of skilled work. In a historical sense,
particularly as pertinent to the Middle Ages and
earlier, the term is usually applied to people occupied
in small-scale production of goods, or their
maintenance, for example by tinkers. The traditional
terms craftsman and craftswoman are nowadays often
replaced by artisan and rarely by craftsperson

5. Definition of handicraft
 Handicraft is the "traditional" main sector
of the crafts, it is a type of work where useful
and decorative devices are made completely
by hand or by using only simple tools.
Usually the term is applied to traditional
means of making goods

6. Handicraft

7. Benefits of handicraft
 Bilateral Coordination
• Fine Motor Coordination
• Self Regulation
• Self-esteem booster
• Bonding and fun

8. The importance of Handicraft
 The Cultural Importance:
Handicrafts play very important
role in representing the culture and traditions of any
country or region. Handicrafts are a substantial medium
to preserve of rich traditional art, heritage and culture,
traditional skills and talents which are associated with
people’s lifestyle and history.
 The Economic Importance:
Handicrafts are hugely important
in terms of economic development. They provide ample
opportunities for employment even with low capital
investments and become a prominent medium for
foreign earnings.

9. Handicarft

10. Importance Of Handicraft
 1. It promotes our cultural heritage through the use of
indigenous materials.
2. Handicraft products show an individual's creativity
and lofty imagination.
3. Producers of raw materials will be encouraged to
produce more.
4. Employment is generated especially for the
undergraduates.
5. Values of perseverance and industry are developed.