Techniques
Our partners use dozens of techniques to create their one-of-a-kind handcrafts. Learn more about some of the most popular!
Weaving three-dimensional items using natural materials
Resist dyeing technique using hot wax and specialized tools
Stamping colorful designs on fabric with blocks and ink
Using tools to shape and smooth a variety of natural materials
Shaping, firing, and glazing clay into useful and decorative items
Embellishing fabric with images and designs using needle and thread
Shaping and and soldering fine wire to create delicate designs
Inflating molten glass using a blowtube and shaping with special tools
Decorating surfaces using a variety of different paints and techniques
Loom weaving done by wrapping or tying off patterns in the warp
Using pre-perforated cards to weave complex designs on a specialized loom
A method of textile craft in which warp yarns and weft yarns are interwoven
Interlocking thread using a crochet hook or knitting needles
Using shaping and decorating techniques and tools on ethically obtained animal hides
Fashioning metal into items and accessories using heat, tools and more
Using a specialized needle to shape dyed wool felt
Creating intricate designs on different materials using precisely applied flame
Coiling and gluing individual strips of paper to create detailed décor pieces
Forcing ink or dye through a fine screen to create colors and patterns on textiles
Shaping and firing natural clay into unfinished useful and decorative items
Folding, twisting, pleating, or crumpling fabric before dyeing to create unique designs