In this industrialized world, people always look out for branded products. Apart from this, some people also buy quality hand made products called as handicrafts. Eventhough handicraft products are considered as traditional work, there are many advantages and benefits in it.
1. Reusability of waste materials:
The materials which are considered as waste usually fill the trash bin. Some of the household items such as plastic cups, cans, cardboard box, pins, buttons, magazines and old clothes are also used to make handicraft products. Therefore, it helps to recycle the waste.
2. Improves the creativity and skills:
You have to create handicraft products with your knowledge and skills. At first stage, you may make some mistakes but practicing and improving the creativity can be surely achieved. It is the best platform to enhance your interests and skills.
3. Availability of raw materials:
Since handicraft is all about making craft with available things (mostly recycled household waste products), the raw materials are very cheap and easy to purchase.
4. Make money with self employment:
Women who are homemakers and unemployed people can spend their leisure time in learning handicraft skills to earn good amount of income.
5. Strengthens the economic growth:
Selling unique products or decorative handcrafted items can increase the export rate of a country and hence it boost up the economic growth.
6. Environment friendly:
It uses wood pieces, recycled plastics, bottles and other waste materials which are converted to beautiful pieces of handicraft items. Most of the hand made products are more biodegradable and environmental friendly than factory-made products. It is also completely free from hazardous materials and chemicals.