handicraft

noun hand·i·craft \ ˈhan-di-ˌkraft , -dē- \

Definition of handicraft

1 a :manual skill

b :an occupation requiring skill with the hands

2 :the articles fashioned by those engaged in handicraft

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handicrafter

play \ˈhan-di-ˌkraf-tər, -dē-\ noun

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Examples of handicraft in a Sentence

Her favorite handicraft is sewing.
volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving

Recent Examples of handicraft from the Web

If ancient Indian handicrafts or an exhibition about tea culture catch your interest, visit Skeppsholmen’s other museum, the East-Asian Museum, where admission is free.

— matilde wergeland, Vogue, "A Guide to Skeppsholmen—Stockholm’s Island Oasis," 29 Aug. 2017
Each night, a different Omani city takes control of the main stage to show off songs, handicrafts, dances, clothes, and games.

— samuel mcneil, The Seattle Times, "Oman’s foggy cool monsoon season and festival draws tourists," 24 Aug. 2017
Each night, a different Omani city takes control of the main stage to show off songs, handicrafts, dances, clothes, and games.

— Washington Post, "Oman’s foggy cool monsoon season and festival draws tourists," 24 Aug. 2017
Hundreds of vendors set up stalls outside the stadium to sell food and Tibetan handicrafts.

— michael holtz, The Christian Science Monitor, "An iconic Tibetan horse festival – with politics in the wings," 10 Aug. 2017
An association works with the Agriculture Ministry to provide nomads with subsidized camel food, and another group helps women sell handicrafts.

— perry demarche, USA TODAY, "Climate change threatens nomadic life in Morocco," 4 July 2017
Additional entertainment will be in the park from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting with TJs Magic Show at 11:45 a.m. There will be more than 35 vendors and exhibitors selling food, handicrafts and other items throughout the fair.

— elizabeth marie himchak, Rancho Bernardo, "Rancho Bernardo to offer full-day of Independence Day fun," 28 June 2017
For example, Moore said, the colors and textures of Peruvian nature are seen in the soft ivory alpaca tones and the Andean slate greys and woven textures and handicrafts.

— marco ruiz, miamiherald, "On this luxury sleeper train, you’ll get a unique ride and amazing views," 17 May 2017
DanceAfrica, a sprawling, multiday communal celebration, presents dancers and musicians from the United States, Africa and the diaspora, along with an outdoor bazaar selling African food and handicrafts.

— margalit fox, New York Times, "Chuck Davis, Who Brought African Dance Traditions to America, Dies at 80," 15 May 2017

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