The present participle of craft, meaning to make or create something skillfully, especially by hand. It can also mean to develop or refine something carefully.
From Old English 'cræft' meaning skill or strength, related to German 'Kraft' (power). Originally referred to physical strength, then evolved to mean skilled work or trade by the medieval period.
The modern 'crafting' movement represents a return to pre-industrial values of handmade goods and personal creativity. Interestingly, the word 'craft' also means cunning or deceit (as in 'witchcraft'), showing how skill was sometimes viewed suspiciously - perhaps because expert craftspeople seemed to create 'magic' with their hands.
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