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• The Seven Elements of Art in Crafts and designs

  • Line
  • Shape
  • Space
  • Value
  • Form
  • Texture
  • Handicraft
• Line


  A mark on a surface
• Shape


  A flat area of enclosed space
• Space


  The illusion of depth on a flat surface
• Value


  The lightness or darkness of objects
• Form


  The height, width and depth of a work of art
• Texture


  The way in which art feels or would seem to feel to the touch
• Handicraft


  Artisanal crafts or products and aesthetic production created by hand or by using tools
• Basic Elements of Handicraft

  • Design
  • Materials
  • Technique
• Design


  Drawing, model, mould, pattern, plan or specification to work
• Materials


  Basic substance as an input
• Technique


  Method and process of treating the materials
• The Five Types of Crafts

  • Textile Crafts
  • Paper Crafts
  • Decorative Crafts
  • Fashion Crafts
  • Functional Crafts
• Textile Crafts


  • Any type of craft where you work with fabric, yarn or surface design
  • Examples: knitting, quilting, weaving and dyeing
• Paper Crafts


  • Crafts that have to do with paper
  • Examples: card making, scrapbooking, papiermache, calligraphy, and papermaking
• Decorative Crafts


  • Furniture making, metalwork, stenciling, stained glass, gilding, spongeware, surface design of walls such as basketry and dried flowers
  • Includes toy making
• Fashion Crafts


  • Crafts that encompass all the elements of dressing the human body: jewelry, hats, leatherwork (shoes, belts, handbags) and garments
• Functional Crafts


  • Crafts that can also be classified as decorative, but have functionality built in to attract the widest possible customer base
• Common Philippine crafts


  • Beads and rosary making
  • Ornaments/Interior design, Lamps shades, Pots
  • Parol/basket making /Trays
  • Centerpiece, flower vases, pen holders, organizers
• Most Philippine crafts were sold in Tourist Spots and souvenir Shops around the islands
• Philippine Crafts are expensive because these are made from fine local materials and artisan products
• The big malls have a specific area where tourist can buy these crafts