Types of Arts and Crafts
Arts and crafts are generally divided into several categories, including textile crafts, paper and canvas crafts, wood, metal and clay crafts, and plant crafts. However, there are also some other types of arts and crafts that do not fit into these categories but offer great options for a new hobby or craft activity.Here we delve into each category to give you examples of the types of arts and crafts that you might want to try depending on the craft area you choose:
As the name suggests, textile crafts are all made using a type of textile and they include banner-making, cross-stitch, crocheting, curve stitching, dress-making, embroidery, knitting, lace-making, patchwork, quilting, sewing, tapestry, and weaving.
Crafts involving wood, metal or clay include metalworking, jewellery making, pottery, sculpture, woodworking, wood burning, wood turning, and bamboo craftwork, whilst crafts involving plants include basket weaving, corn dolly making, and pressing flowers
Perhaps the most well-known types of arts and crafts are paper and canvas crafts, which include bookbinding, calligraphy, cardmaking, collage, marbling, origami, papier-māche, scrapbooking, and stamping.
Finally, other types of crafts that don't fall into these categories but are also hugely popular as hobbies, recreational activities, or even jobs in the UK are: balloon animal making, beadwork, doll making, dollhouse construction and furnishing, egg decorating, etching, and mosaics.