Crafting Terms

Another set of crafting terms that you might not totally know.

 

Appliqué:

A cut-out, or cut-outs, attached to a background to add an extra dimension or texture to a design.Appliqué images can be motifs, designs, ornaments, decorations, trimmings, carvings or similar, made separately, cut out then glued, sewn, embellished or otherwise fixed to the surface of another item or medium, such as fabric or jewellery (Appliqué is the French word for "applied").

 

Braid:

Who says that braid is only for the hair?! Well, in the world of crafting, braid is a flat decorative trim.

 

Coiling:

Do you enjoy playing clay, especially when you're still a child? Coiling is the process of rolling clay into strands, which are then wound into a variety of shapes. Now you know!

 

Decoupage: 

The technique of decorating a surface with paper or other cut outs.

 

Ephemera:

Ephemera is an item that is momentary in time such as tickets, packaging, leaflets, posters etc which is used as an embellishment on a project.

 

Floral Arts / Flowercraft:

The art of producing decorative designs and displays by arranging flowers and related items.