SECOND QUARTER

• Handicraft


  A type of work where useful and decorative things are made completely by hand or by using only some simple tools. It is usually termed as traditional means of making goods.
• Tools used in handicrafts

  • Measuring Tools
  • Lining Tools
  • Holding Tools
  • Cutting Tools
• Measuring Tools


  • Tape Measure
  • Meter Stick
  • Pull-Push Rule
  • Calipers
  • Ruler
• Tape Measure


  Used for measuring fabrics or woods
• Meter Stick


  A rule that is 1 m long in cm and mm
• Pull-Push Rule


  Measure objects from 1m – 50m long
• Calipers


  Instrument for accurate measuring of diameter/dimension
• Ruler


  Used for general marking. It aids in connecting lines
• Lining Tools


  • Pencil
  • Tailor's Chalk
  • Liquid Pen
• Pencil


  This chalk pencil is used to make fine lines on fabric. It has an erasing brush at one end.
• Tailor's Chalk


  Essential as a marker for use on materials.
• Liquid Pen


  This is felt-tip liquid marking pen. Marks may disappear after 48 hours, and the other washes out.
• Holding Tools


  • C-Clamp
  • Tweezers
• 1. Clamp


  Used to press pieces of materials, such as word or bamboo.
• Tweezers


  Used for holding smaller shells as they are fastened or attached to a project.
• Cutting Tools


  • Scissors
  • Cutting Shears
  • Pinking Shears
• Scissors


  Used for cutting fabrics and threads.
• Cutting Shears


  Shears have the length of 7-12 inches and are satisfactory for most apparel fabrics.
• Pinking Shears


  This is used to finish seams and raw edges or many types of fabric.
• Equipment


  • Working Bench
  • Sewing Machine
• Working Bench


  Used as platform for the tools and materials which facilitates sawing, cutting and using vices.
• Sewing Machine


  Used for sewing fabrics.
• Abaca Fibers

  Known worldwide as Manila Hemp. Obtained from the leaf sheaths of the abaca. Strongest among natural fibers. 3ft to 9ft fibers length. Color ranges from ivory white to light and dark brown. Catanduanes was declared as Abaca Capital.
• Abaca is a type of natural fiber
• Rattan


  A type of climbing or trailing vine-like palm native to the tropical jungles of Asia, Malaysia, and China. Been known to grow up to hundreds of meters long. One of the largest sources has been the Philippines
• Rattan is a type of natural fiber
• Bamboo


  The fastest growing and most versatile plant in the world. Can be eaten (new shoots), made into fiber for clothing. A crucial element in the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
• Bamboo is a type of natural fiber
• Coconut Shells


  Widely used for making charcoal. Used in handicraft industries to make unique pieces of art and utilities. One of the main eco-friendly products that are available in the market. Hard and durable
• Coconut shells are a type of natural material used in handicrafts
• Fibers


  • Natural Fibers - Wool, Silk, Cotton
  • Synthetic Fibers - Rayon, Nylon
• Fibers are thread-like structures that are long, thin and flexible
• Palm


  Come from a family of plants called Arecaceae. Most beneficial plants in tropical countries, furnishing food, shelter, clothing, timber, fuel, building materials, fibres, starch, oils, waxes, and wines for local populations in the tropics.
• Palm is a type of natural fiber
• Leather


  Hides - skins from large animals like horses and carabaos. Skins - from such animals like alligators and goats. Kips - obtained from undersized animals like lizards. The tanning process converts the putrescible skin into a durable, long-lasting, and versatile natural material for various uses.
• Leather is a type of natural material used in handicrafts
• Techniques in making crafts

  • Applique
  • Carving
  • Crochet
  • Cross Stitch
  • Embroidery
  • Knitting
• Applique


  An ornamental needlework in which pieces or patch of fabric in different shapes and patterns are sewn or stuck onto a larger piece to form a picture or pattern
• Carving


  The act of using tools to shape something from a material by scraping away portions of that material.
• Crochet


  Process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials.