CCA JSS 1 Week 4

  JSS 1

CRAFT MAKING

Definition

Craft can be defined as the ability to create beautiful and useful art using art materials. Materials such leather craft, pottery, weaving, carving etc.

Types of craft 

1. Leather craft: This type of craft that involves the creation of shoes, drums, bags etc.

2. Pottery: This type of craft involves pot and utensils making.

3. Weaving: This involves cloth weaving, basketry, cane weaving and straw weaving.

4. Carving: This type of craft involves creating decorative marks on wood, calabash, stone etc.

5. Metal craft: This involves bronze work , black smiting, gold smithery, and brass work made with metal.

6. Fabric decoration: This involves decoration on clothes e.g. Tie and dye.

Uses of craft

1. Crafts are used as clothes e.g. Tie and dye.

2. Crafts are used as household utensils e.g. cooking and storing.

3. Crafts are also used as gift items or souvenirs

Assignment

Mention five craft works you can find in your home and the materials used in making them.


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