5
TYPES OF
CRAFTS



Crafting includes a variety of art forms, from sculpture and
metalwork to knitting and printing. These crafts can all be
divided into five basic types based on their form and purpose:


textile,

decorative,

paper,

functional,

fashion crafts.



Textile
Crafts



These include any type of craft where you work with fabric, yarn,
or surface design. Some examples are knitting, quilting, appliqué,
weaving, and dyeing. Many of these could obviously also fall into
the decorative or fashion crafts categories since the finished
goods are often sold as sweaters or wall hangings. However, they
are technically textile crafts since they all start with the fabric.

Other examples of textile crafts include the Japanese art of boro,
a form of decorative repair that involves combining textiles from
different sources. Japanese decorative stitching is known as sashiko.



Paper
Crafts



As the name implies, paper crafts have to do with paper. Many kids get
their first introduction to paper crafts in pre-school when they use
carved potatoes to hand print designs on construction paper.

The grown-up version of this is wood and linoleum engraving.

Other paper crafts include:

papier-mache

calligraphy

papermaking



Decorative
Crafts



Furniture making, metalwork, stenciling, stained glass, gilding,
spongeware, and basketry all fall into the category of decorative
crafts. This category also includes toy making and other
arts—anything where the final product is a piece of decor. Unlike
fine art, decorative art typically has some element of utility to
it. A piece of furniture, for example, may be beautiful in its own
right—but its main function is to provide a place to sit.

Combining furniture-making with metalwork is a popular trend. Arts
and crafts and home décor magazines often showcase furniture
constructed from wood but with metalwork legs or trim. The metalwork
tends to be very industrial-looking but there is a good amount of
ornate metalwork included as well.


Fashion
Crafts



This craft encompasses all the elements of dressing the human body:
jewelry, hats, leatherwork (shoes, belts, handbags), and garments.
It will naturally intersect with other craft types since jewelry
can be made through metalworking and garments are fabricated by
sewing—which can be classified as a textile craft.

Fashion crafts involve a variety of materials, from soft fabrics
such as cotton, linen, and wool to sturdier materials such as
nylon, canvas, and leather. Sewing is just one part of making a
garment; design and construction of clothing is a multi-step
process that requires precise technique and careful attention to
detail.



Functional
Crafts


Many of the four other types of crafts can also be classified as functional.
For example, decorative pottery—including serving platters and utensils—is
often made with components that are okay for people to eat from. Many
furniture crafts are primarily functional but can also be quite decorative.

Obviously, to attract the widest possible customer base, it's good to have
functionality built into your art or craft. Many times customers who won't
shell out the big bucks for an original creation just because of its good
looks will justify the cost because it can also be used in day-to-day life.


The Five Types of Crafts
https://www.liveabout.com/the-five-types-of-crafts-193034



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WORLD
CRAFTS
COUNCIL
https://www.worldcraftscouncil.org/



CRAFTS
http://www.visualdictionaryonline.com/arts-architecture/crafts.php



Art and Craft
Safety Guide
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/ehs/art-safety/attachment/5015/



American
Craft Council
http://www.craftcouncil.org/



Instructables
http://www.instructables.com/



Countries & Cultures
Crafts and Activities
for Kids
https://www.dltk-kids.com/world/



CRAFT
COURSES
https://www.craftcourses.com/



List of
fiber crops
for textile,
netting and cordage
https://www.cropsreview.com/list-of-fiber-crops.html



Permaculture
and
Homesteading goofballs
https://permies.com/



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