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Creative and Useful Handicraft

The document highlights the creativity and craftsmanship of Filipinos, emphasizing their ability to create useful and beautiful handicrafts from common materials. It details various tools used in handicraft making, such as rulers, saws, and hammers, along with common materials like bamboo, plywood, and coconut. Additionally, it lists other materials used in handicrafts, including seashells, feathers, and beads.

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Creative and Useful Handicraft

The document highlights the creativity and craftsmanship of Filipinos, emphasizing their ability to create useful and beautiful handicrafts from common materials. It details various tools used in handicraft making, such as rulers, saws, and hammers, along with common materials like bamboo, plywood, and coconut. Additionally, it lists other materials used in handicrafts, including seashells, feathers, and beads.

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Creative and

Useful
Handicraft
Filipinos love to make and do
things with their bare hands. They
have a great capacity to create, to
make something useful and
beautiful from simple and common
objects.
They are natural craftsmen and
craftswomen.
HANDICRAFTS
Finished
products done
with bare
hands.
TOOLS AND THEIR
USES

Ruler or zigzag rule- this


is a measuring tool used
for measuring.
TOOLS AND THEIR
USES
T-square. This is used to
mark horizontal lines.

Saw- It is a tool which consists of a thin,


metal blade or deck with sharp teeth used
for cutting wood.
TOOLS AND THEIR
USES
Pliers used for cutting wires and pulling
out nails.

Screwdriver- used to turn the screw so that


it will go deep into the wood or metal.

Plane- used to make the wood level and


smooth.
TOOLS AND THEIR
USES
Hammer- it is a tool with a metal head and
handle used for pounding nail.

Scissors- These are used in cutting


materials, like paper, thread, cloth,
cardboard, etc.
TOOLS AND THEIR
USES
Chisel- This is a tool used for cutting, paring,
engraving and shaping wood.

Hand drill- Used for drilling holes in


wood, shells, and other materials.

File- This is a steel tool with a


ridged surface for smoothening or
grinding wood.
Common Handicraft Materials

BAMBOO
This is a tree-like tropical grass
with hollow pointed stems.
Many things can be made out
of bamboo , like flower vases,
mini savings bank, napkin
holders , serving trays and etc.
Common Handicraft Materials

PLYWOOD
This is a large thin wood available
in the lumberyard or in any
construction materials supply
store. Many articles can be made
out of it, such as medicine
cabinet, waste box, bench,
cabinet, and jewelry box.
Common Handicraft Materials

WOOD This material is as


important as plywood and
may be bought in the
lumberyard. Things made
from wood are toys, tables,
chairs, wooden shoes and
other decorations.
Common Handicraft Materials
ABACA This fiber plant is
very much in
demand not only
in Philippines but
also abroad.
Common Handicraft Materials
COCONUT
This is the hard outer
covering of the
coconut fruit. Just like
abaca, coconut shells
can be made into
many articles.
Common Handicraft Materials

SEASHELLS These materials are


well known by the
people living near the
seashore. There are
plenty of shells to be
gathered on the shore.
Common Handicraft Materials

ANAHAW This material is our


national leaf. Anahaw
plants are found
mostly in the
provinces.
Common Handicraft Materials

WATER LILY
This plant grows in
water, particularly in
lakes and rivers.
Common Handicraft Materials

FEATHERS
These are taken from
roosters, hens, ducks
and wild birds.
Common Handicraft Materials

BEADS
A bead is a small, decorative
object that is formed in a variety
of shapes and sizes of a material
such as stone, bone, shell, glass,
plastic, wood, or pearl and with a
small hole for threading or
stringing.

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