Felting for Beginners: Handicraft
What’s inside: Ideas on felting for beginners: Should you try this for handicraft? Here’s ideas on how to get started and if you should try… Read More »Felting for Beginners: Handicraft
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Handicraft
Here you will find our articles related to Handicraft and posts about actual handcrafts we have pursued in relation to a Charlotte Mason (CM) Homeschool.
FAQ
What Does Handicraft Mean?
For our purposes, we are talking about arts or crafts made by hand or by simple hand tools that are useful, practical, and beautiful.
What are considered handicrafts?
- Traditional handcrafts include needlework, modeling, brushwork, leathercraft, and more.
- Modern applications can include kitchen crafting, plant work, paper crafting, woodworking, and more.
What is the meaning of doing handicraft?
- In the CM homeschooling circles, handicraft refers to teaching children to make useful things by hand. There’s an element of beauty and order to how the child should learn and do, and so, handicraft is the application of the self towards creating something of beauty or value.
- The process of learning is valuable.
Articles
Airplane Folding for Handicraft
What’s inside: Get the nitty-gritty on what’s needed to master paper airplane folding for your next handicraft lessons. This post may contain affiliate links. If… Read More »Airplane Folding for Handicraft
Thanksgiving Homeschool Activities & Fun Crafts
What’s inside: Thanksgiving Homeschool Activities: A Roundup of Fun Crafts to do with your kids this November. This post may contain affiliate links. If you… Read More »Thanksgiving Homeschool Activities & Fun Crafts
Seed Balls
What’s Inside: What is a Seed Ball? Find out what they are, how to make them, and how to use them. This post may contain… Read More »Seed Balls
Making Elderberry Gummies
What’s Inside: Making elderberry gummies is a fun and easy kitchen handicraft that is easily adapted to other flavors of gummies. This simple cooking skill… Read More »Making Elderberry Gummies
Handicraft: Upholstery is Like a Puzzle
What’s inside: A look at what it takes to do Upholstery for Handicraft. We’ll look at some considerations and some ideas for different levels of… Read More »Handicraft: Upholstery is Like a Puzzle
DIY Permaculture with Kids for Handicraft or Nature Study
What’s inside: Permaculture and kids fit together. We’ll look at why and how and what to teach your kids about relating to their world. This… Read More »DIY Permaculture with Kids for Handicraft or Nature Study
How to use essential oils to scent a room to promote a learning atmosphere
What’s inside: How to use essential oils to scent a room: This simple craft can edify your home atmosphere. After all, homeschoolers sometime spend a… Read More »How to use essential oils to scent a room to promote a learning atmosphere
Building Unusual Things for Handicraft: the DIY Himalayan Salt Lamp
What’s inside: The DIY Himalayan Salt Lamp is a fun craft to during handicraft time. Suitable for older students on their own or younger with… Read More »Building Unusual Things for Handicraft: the DIY Himalayan Salt Lamp
Cold Process Soap: Should you include it in handicraft lessons?
What’s inside: Is cold process soap easy or fun or safe to include in your handicraft? That depends on your situation. Let’s take a look… Read More »Cold Process Soap: Should you include it in handicraft lessons?