Handicraft Production and Types of Handicraft Production 5.

EMBROIDERY
- the art of designing with needle and thread.
Definition of terms
Embroidery - the art of designing with needle and thread.
6. DIY (Do-it-Your Own Crafts)
Fabric - any woven, knitted or felt cloth. – one of the most trending handicrafts in our generation today. This craft
Thread - a very fine cord composed of strand or strands of spun silk, flax is well-known to the majority of millennials today.
or cotton used in sewing.
Design - arrangement of line, form, color and texture with the purpose of RECYCLING
achieving order and beauty. What is Recycling?
Recycling is the process of converting trash into new materials or
What is Handicrafts production? objects and can be an alternative way to reduce the consumption of fresh
Handicrafts production raw materials to help save the environment.
is any of a wide variety of types of work where useful and decorative
objects are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools. RECYCLABLE MATERIALS USED IN RECYCLED PROJECTS
Handicrafts making GLASS
is seen as a way of developing the skills and creative interests of the – is a non-crystalline amorphous solid that is often transparent and has
students, generally and sometimes towards a particular craft or trade. widespread practical, technological, and decorative usage in
• Most crafts require creativity, resourcefulness, and the application of windowpanes, dinnerware, and other products where metal scraps can be
patience. used.

TYPES OF HANDICRAFTS PAPER

1. POTTERY – is a thin material produced by pressing together moist fibers and
-is the art of making objects from hard clay by exposing them to heat or cellulose, pulp derived from wood, rags or glasses and drying them into
fire. One of the most common products of pottery are the burnay jars of flexible sheets.
Ilocos which are used as a container/jar for their relatives who passed
away. METAL
–typically hard when in solid state, opaque, shiny and has a good electrical
2. WEAVING and thermal conductivity.
- is the making of fabrics by interlacing threads. Tribunal communities like
Tausug, Ifugaos and T’boli’s are known for their woven textiles. PLASTIC
– is a material consisting of wide range of synthetic or semi synthetic
3. WOOD CARVING organic compounds that are malleable and so can be molded into solid
- the art of putting designs into wood pieces. objects.

4. LANTERN or CHRISTMAS PAROL MAKING TIRES

– one of the latest trends in handicrafts today. – ring shaped components for automobiles that provides flexible cushion.

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TEXTILE 4. Craft Cord, Thread and Wire Cord
– flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibers. It – is any fiber material used to create macramé projects.
could be old clothes, bed sheets or any textile products that can be recycled
into something new project. 5. Glitters
- an assortment of small, reflective particles that come in a variety of shapes
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS and colors. Its particles reflect light at different angles, causing the surface
– these are items not stated above such as leftover bamboos, shell scraps, to sparkle or shimmer.
old equipment, and furniture.
6. Paint
Understanding Recycling is any pigmented liquid, liquefiable, or solid mastic composition that, after
Recyclable materials are items that people wanted to re-use with a different application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film. It is most
purpose. This includes glass, paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, tires, commonly used to protect, color, or provide texture to objects.
textiles, batteries, and electronics. The composting or other reuse of
biodegradable waste—such as food or garden waste—is also a form of 7. Paint brush
recycling. - A paintbrush is a brush used to apply paint.
In the strictest sense, recycling of a material would produce a fresh supply
of the same material—for example, used office paper would be converted 8. Other miscellaneous tools.
into new office paper or used polystyrene foam into new polystyrene. This
is accomplished when recycling certain types of materials, such as metal What is DIY?
cans, which can become a can again and again, indefinitely, without losing DIY stands for Do-it-Yourself.
purity in the product. DIY or Do it yourself means doing a particular task or work instead of
asking someone to do it for you. You are choosing to create a craft instead
Basic Tools used in Creating Recycled Projects of buying it from stores or from hiring an expert to do it.
1. Hot Glue Gun
A hot glue gun loaded with a glue stick Hot melt adhesive (HMA), also DIY is about seeking information, knowledge and developing the skills
known as hot glue, is a form of thermoplastic adhesive that is commonly needed for you to do a job, craft or task that you would usually pay
sold as solid cylindrical sticks of various diameters designed to be applied someone else to do for you.
using a hot glue gun.
Tie Dye-Up a Shirt
2. Writing Utensils: Markers, Pens, Crayons and Colored Pencils Tie-dye is a modern term invented in the mid-1960s in the United States
A writing implement or writing instrument is an object used to produce (but recorded in writing in an earlier form in 1941 as "tied-and-dyed", and
writing. It consists of different figures, lines, and or forms 1909 as "tied and dyed" by Luis C. Changsut, referenced below) for a set
of ancient resist-dyeing techniques, and for the products of these processes.
3. Scissors Tie-dye is a process of tying and dyeing a piece of fabric or cloth which is
are used for cutting various thin materials, such as paper, cardboard, metal made from knit or woven fabric, usually cotton; typically using bright
foil, cloth, rope, and wire. colors. Tie- dyeing is accomplished by folding the material into a pattern,

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and binding it with string or rubber bands. Dye is then applied to only parts c. Do not use water that is too hot or too cold - and add a couple of
of the material. tablespoons of common salt to the mix too.
However, a new interest in more 'sophisticated' tie-dye is emerging in the d. Make sure the mixture is thoroughly dissolved before adding the
fashion industry, characterized by simple motifs, monochromatic color shirt.
schemes, and a focus on fashionable garments and fabrics other than e. After soaking, wring the shirt out thoroughly. The more liquid that you
cotton. A few artists continue to pursue tie-dye as an art form rather than can squeeze out, the more dye will be able to get in. (stinkymum, 2008)
a commodity. Tie dye shirt is one of the easiest recycled projects that grade
7 students like you can do at home. All you need to do is to read and 5. Tying a rainbow swirl pattern
understand the instructions carefully. Place the dowel rod, (or your finger, or a wooden clothes pin) in the center
of the shirt and start turning clockwise until you have a nice flat pie shape.
Steps on How to Tie Dye a Shirt You can also turn counter-clockwise if you prefer, it makes no difference
Materials Needed: really. (stinkymum, 2008)
a. Old White Shirt
b. Rubber Band 6. Tie your shirt with a rubber band.
c. Measuring glass Slip several bands on (see the picture) then turn the shirt over and put on
e. Dye (Jobus) some more. This keeps its shape. Keep the whole thing as flat as you can.
d. Tissue (stinkymum, 2008)
f. Gloves
g. Mask 7. Place your shirt like a pie on a couple of thickness of paper towel on top
1. Prepare an old white shirt. of a paper plate on your plastic protected working surface. It’s less messy
The shirts that work best are 100% cotton, but you can also use 50% and easy to flip the whole thing over when dyeing the other side. Wear
cotton/50% polyester. (stinkymum, 2008) rubber gloves

2. Prepare your choice of dyes. (Choose your favorite color of dyes). 8. After you have completed putting the dye on the shirt, pop it into a zip
lock bag and seal it up tight.
3. You can buy dye kits very easily in the craft stores, which come with Put the bag in a warm place and leave it for AT LEAST 24 HOURS.
everything you need. They include rubber gloves, rubber bands, soda ash, The dye needs this length of time to "prove" and allow the beautiful colors
urea and complete, easy to follow instructions. (stinkymum, 2008) to really bond with the fabric.
You can also leave the shirt for as long as 36 hours if you are very patient.
4. Prepare the tools/materials needed. Make sure you have an old white When you unwrap your shirt, wear rubber gloves and old clothes again.
Shirt, Dye (Jobus), Rubber Band, Gloves, Measuring glass, Mask and
issue. EMBROIDERY
Soaking the shirt Embroidery has been one of the most popular local products in the
a. Soak the shirt in a solution of WARM water and soda ash for about 10 Philippines. It has been part of the cottage industries in the country, where
minutes. the most embroidered products are made. Embroidery is one of the
b. Follow the instructions given with the soda ash so that you have the needlecraft techniques, were the needle, fabric and thread are being used.
right mix.
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Embroidery
is the ornamentation of textile and other materials with needlework for FLOSS BOBBIN
personal use and decoration not only at home but for other places as well. - a tool where to put excess thread.
The term embroidery is an English word derived from the old French
embroiders meaning edge and border. SEAM RIPPER
- a small sewing tool used to remove stitches.
Tools and materials used in Embroidery.
GAUGE POUNCE
- use to measure short distance measurement - fine powder use for transferring design by pricking method

TAPE MEASURE WATERCOLOR BRUSH

- use for measuring more than one-foot distance of measurement - a tool for transferring design by the pricking and pouncing method

THIMBLES PIN CUSHION

- made from metal or plastic, protect the middle finger and push the needle - use to keep the pins and needles in place
while doing your embroidery work.
TRACING PAPER
EMBROIDERY HOOP - use for transferring design
- It is also use to keep the fabric stretched while embroidery stitches are
applied on the design. SEWING KIT
- a small package containing items that is needed in sewing
STILETTO
It is a tool used in making eyelets. It is usually made of wood and metal Types of Embroidery Stitches
1. The Running stitches
EMBROIDERY SCISSOR This is an essential stitch that is commonly considered as the origin of all
- is small, sharp and pointed-good for fine work use for trimming scallops, others. It is the simplest type of embroidery stitches used today.
clipping threads, and cutting large eyelets.
2. The Back stitch
NEEDLE THREADER It is used for creating boundaries and when you want to link two or more
- is used for easier threading especially for sewers with poor eyesight. pieces of fabric. The name back stitch is used due to the fact it is visible on
the opposite side than the one you are working.
NEEDLE
- a very fine slender piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole or 3. The Basting Stitch
eye for thread at the other, used in sewing. This stitch is just the running stitch but longer. Instead of making your
stitches a centimeter apart, make them ¼ inch to ½ inch apart from each
EMBROIDERY THREAD other. The basting stitch will go even faster than the running stitch once
- a long, thin, satin or cotton lace used in embroidery. you get into a flow.
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4. The Cross Stitch 6. Ruler
Cross-stitching is suitable for finishing hems and for designs that are front- 7. French curve
facing. This stitch is slightly more nuanced than the running or basting
stitches, but it’s simple once you get the hang of it. Procedures:
1. Select the cut size you want for the fabric.
2. Cut the fabric once you've determined the cut size.
5. The Slip Stitch 3. Half-fold the cloth
This stitch is useful when you are trying to sew hems so that you cannot 4. Then, after the initial fold, fold it again in a fourth.
see stitches. It is good for patchwork. 5. Measure the fabric's dimensions with a ruler before cutting.
6. Connect the dots as a cutting guide.
6. The Blanket Stitch (Buttonhole Stitch) 7. Use a French curve to connect the dots to complete the pattern.
This stitch, as you may have been able to gather from its name, is useful 8. The cutting guide or sketch is now prepared for cutting.
for finishing the edges of blankets or for creating buttonholes. 9. Cut the pattern. You have done all the preparations for sewing.

7. The Standard Forward/Backward Stitch

When you’re ready to move off of the hand stitching and onto the sewing
machine stitching, this is the first stitch you need to know.

8. The Zigzag Stitch

When you’re ready to move off of the hand stitching and onto sewing
machine stitching, this is the first stitch you need to know.

9. Blind Hem Stitch

This stitch is mainly a mix of straight stitches and zigzag stitches. It’s
perfect for hemming and mending, especially because it’s nearly invisible.
The purpose with this stitch is to either sew two pieces of fabric together
or fold of one fabric together.

Create a facemask
Cutting of fabric for hand sewing
Materials needed
1. Piece of fabric measuring 12″ x 8″
2. Pieces of 1/4″ elastic or garter measuring 6″ long. If you have a
wider face, you may want to go up an inch.
3. Needle
4. Thread