arts and crafts

noun

1. the handcrafting and decoration of especially utilitarian objects.

Arts and Crafts

plural noun

1. decorative handicraft and design, esp that of the Arts and Crafts movement , in late nineteenth-century Britain, which sought to revive medieval craftsmanship

Word History and Origins

Origin of arts and crafts¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Among about a dozen items they mentioned, four—golf, outdoor barbecue, pet care and arts and crafts—received fewer positive responses from veterans than hotel.

From Los Angeles Times

But googly eyes, those cartoon-like eyeballs often found in arts and crafts projects, aren't just good for making people smile.

From Salon

As well as live music, there are dozens of events, including parkour, football, arts and crafts, and yoga.

From BBC

This year, eventgoers can expect arts and crafts and performers such as drag artists Trinity the Tuck, Aleksa Manila, pop singer Bright Light Bright Light and the band Dark Chisme.

From Seattle Times

At Michael’s, the largest arts and crafts chain in North America, more than 10,000 customers signed up for lettering classes online between January 2023 and March 2024 — nearly three times more than in the same period a year ago, when about the same number of classes were offered.

From New York Times