ABSTRACT

This project work dealt primarily on the production and acceptability of craft among undergraduate students in Home Economics. A sample size of twenty students from the department of Home Economics who have gone through craft course were selected for the study. From the study, it was found that majority (35%) of the students preferred producing beads, while 20% produced basket. 20% of the students produced handbags, while 25% of the students produced hats. Majority (45%) of the students produced craftwork because they want to sell it to make money. 40% of the students produced craftwork for personal use. 40% of the students were of the opinion that adding design to a craftwork makes it more acceptable, while 25% of the students argued that maintaining the size of the craftwork makes it more acceptable. 

TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE I

DECLARATION II

CERTIFICATION III

DEDICATION IV

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS V

TABLE OF CONTENT VI

LIST OF TABLES IX

ABSTRACT X

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 3

1.3 Objective of the Study 4

1.4 Research Question 5

1.5 Significance of the Study 5

1.6 Scope of the Study 6

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Conceptual Framework 7

2.1.1 History of Crafts and its Development 7

2.1.2 Types of Crafts 20

2.1.3 Challenges of Producing Crafts 21

2.1.4 Strategies for Improving Crafts Production 29

2.2 Theoretical Framework 32

2.3 Empirical Study 37

2.3.1Weaving for Hat making 37

2.3.2 Leather works (Handbag making) 39

2.3.3 Beadwork 39

2.3.4 Beading on Fabric: 40

2.3.5 Stitching with Beads 42

2.3.6 Crafting a Handbag 45

CHAPTER THREE

MATERIAL AND METHODS 

3.0 Design of the Study 51

3.1 Area of the Study 51

3.2 Population of the Study 52

3.3 Sample for the Study 52

3.4 Instruments of Data Collection 52

3.5 Method of Data Analysis 52

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 RESULT AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Personal and Socio-Economic Status of the Respondents 53

4.2 Productions of Craft among Respondents 54

4.3 Acceptability of Craftwork among the Respondents 55

4.4 Problems and Challenges Encountered in Craft Production 56

4.5 Strategies for Improving Craft Production among the Respondents 57

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Summary 59

5.2 Conclusion  60

5.3 Recommendations 60

REFERENCES 6

LIST OF TABLES

Table 4.1: Personal and Socio-Economic Status of the Respondent 53

Table 4.2: Productions of Craft among Respondents 54

Table 4.3 Acceptability of Craftwork among the Respondents 55

Table 4.4 Problems and Challenges Encountered in Craft Production 56

Table 4.5 Strategies to Improve Craft Production