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TYPES OF CRAFT
CONTENT
- Meaning of Crafts
- Types of Crafts
- Uses of Craft
Meaning of Crafts
Crafts are manually-produced objects meant to serve a particular purpose of human needs. They can also be called handicraft. This is so because the use of skilled hand is involved. They are usually produced with local materials. The person who makes craft is known a craftsman.
Types of Crafts
The following are the types of crafts:
Fabric Crafts
Fabric crafts are crafts done with fabric material. It is also known as textile production. Methods of production could be by printing, weaving, tie & dyeing, batik and embroidery. Materials involve include fabric, loom, dye, textile ink, sewing machine, wax, etc. Examples include
- Woven clothes (Aso-oke),
- Tie-dye design,
- Textile prints (Nigerian wax),
- Fashion design,
- Appliqué,
- Embroidery,
- Batik
Fabric crafts are common in Iseyin, Abeokuta, Kano, Osogbo, Akwete, Adinkra and Kente in Ghana.
Paper Crafts
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