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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