handicrafts

plural of handicraft
as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving

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Recent Examples of handicrafts This multi-day celebration of culture, community, and fun fills Lansing’s downtown corridor with delicious flavor, handicrafts, soulful live music, and even nail-biting lucha libre wrestling. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026 Guests are greeted by the statue of Minerva, the ancient Roman goddess of arts, handicrafts, poetry, music and wisdom. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Former homes are now occupied by spice warehouses and stores selling antiques and handicrafts. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 As far as Athena goes, the name is of Greek origin and belonged to the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare and handicrafts, while Rose, like the flower, symbolizes love, beauty and passion. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 The entire city revolves around a traditional plaza where arts and handicrafts are still sold to this day. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 See the handicrafts area in Khan El Khalili Or go at night to watch belly dancing at night. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The next year she was appointed minister of grassroots development, handicrafts, youth, and youth employment. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 June 2026 Jacobs speaks candidly of a troubled childhood and lovingly about Fifth Avenue shopping trips with his grandmother, which inspired a feeling for fashion history and handicrafts. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicrafts
Noun
  • Na studied crafts at university, working with wood, metal, dyes and ceramics, because flat, two-dimensional drawing had come to bore him.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For the occasion, the park will host historical reenactments, tours, dancing, and crafts.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Among the amenities are an on-site performing arts center and a kids’ spa for children ages six and up.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • To that end, Strong founded Spotted Fawn Productions, a company that focuses primarily on animation and moving-image arts, particularly stop-motion.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Handicrafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicrafts. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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