* HANDICRAxP
** OBJECTIVES
1. demonstrate  an  understanding   of  the  importance  of
   handicraft in the industry

2. appreciate  the value and  origin of handicrafts  in the
   Philippines

3. Identify and describe handcrafted items at home.

** CONTENT
Our beloved  word "handicraft" is more  precisely expressed
as artisinal  handicraft, sometimes called artisanry.

Handicraft is  a type of  work where useful  and decorative
ideas are made completely by hand or by using simple tools,
This started since the dawn of time for survival purposes,

As  humans   evolved  through  years  and   years,  so  did
handicraft, the crafts also contributed human culture

*** KINDS OF HANDICRAFT
1. TEXTILE
2. WOODCRAFT
3. PAPERCRAFT
4. POTTERY AND GLASS CRAFTS (see ancient pottery)
5. JEWELLERY

   OTHERS:   basket  weaving,   beer-making,  book-binding,
   doll-making,   Enamelling,   Floral   Design,   Ikebana,
   Jewellery-making,  Knife-making  (cutler),  Leatherwork,
   Metalwork, Model-making, Tattoo designing, Toy-making

*** BENEFITS
- Develops creativity
- lessens money
- personalized items
- recycled materials
- improves skills
- make money with self employment
- enviroment friendly
- good quality and uniqueness arrives to markets