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
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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
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?
Container Gardening for Vegetables
What’s Inside: Today, we look at container gardening, especially for vegetables. Have you thought is was more trouble than it was worth? Let’s see how… Read More »Container Gardening for Vegetables
Lacto-Fermentation Project Ideas
What’s inside: Lacto-fermentation project ideas are easy to find. We’ve gathered our favorite recipes from around the web for “final” projects from our semester of… Read More »Lacto-Fermentation Project Ideas
Handicraft: Beginning Clay Modeling
What’s inside: Clay modeling ideas and inspiration for rainy day handicraft. We’ll look at simple beginner demonstrations where you may find your next handicraft. This… Read More »Handicraft: Beginning Clay Modeling
Teaching Paper Folding (Origami) for Grade 1
What’s inside: Today, we look at origami, the art of paper folding and show why it is a fantastic choice for your youngest students as… Read More »Teaching Paper Folding (Origami) for Grade 1
How Paper Sloyd Developed in Charlotte Mason Schools
What’s inside: Here’s the story on how Paper Sloyd developed over the history of Charlotte Mason schools in Ambleside England. See how changes back then… Read More »How Paper Sloyd Developed in Charlotte Mason Schools