Synonyms of handicraft

handicraft

noun

ˈhan-di-ˌkraft 

as in craft

an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands

volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craft
• art
• trade
• handcraft
• skill
• profession
• occupation
• vocation
• métier
• calling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handicraft

The Nest mark is the first standard of its kind in the global handicraft industry, which, according to one market estimate, reached $427 billion last year. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026

Expect a mixture of Colorado farms, handicrafts and ready-to-eat foods, and look for natural body care and on-site massage. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 12 May 2026

Here, traditional Portuguese handicrafts—olive wood chopping boards, floral linen place mats—sit alongside more playful works by contemporary artisans and creatives. — Catarina Loureiro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2026

Jacobs speaks candidly of a troubled childhood and lovingly about Fifth Avenue shopping trips with his grandmother, which inspired a feeling for fashion history and handicrafts. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026