manualidades
/manwalidades/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'crafting' is translated into Spanish as manualidades.
The term manualidades refers to the activity of making decorative objects by hand. To express the action of 'to do crafting' or 'to craft', Spanish speakers typically use the verbal phrase hacer manualidades. A specific example of a craft is Punto de cruz, which means 'cross-stitch'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, manualidades is the common term used to refer to crafting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word manualidades is almost always used in its plural form to refer to the general activity of crafting.
How do you pronounce it?
/manwalidades/
Did you know?
- In many Latin American countries, a person who is an expert at manualidades might be called mañoso, though this same word can also mean someone who is 'tricky' or 'devious' depending on the tone.
- While manualidades is the general term for crafts, the specific Spanish word labores is often used by older generations to refer to traditional needlework and textile crafting.
- The term artesanía refers to crafts that preserve cultural heritage, meaning a piece of artesanía is often treated as a folk art object rather than just a hobby project.
Examples in context
- La elaboración de manualidades es una excelente manera de estimular la creatividad en los niñosCrafting is an excellent way to stimulate creativity in children
- Nuestra empresa se especializa en la creación de artesanía única y originalOur company specializes in the creation of unique and original crafts
- En nuestro taller, realizamos todo tipo de trabajos manuales, desde costura hasta trabajos con papelIn our workshop, we do all kinds of manual work, from sewing to paper crafts
- Me encanta hacer manualidades en mis ratos libresI love doing crafts in my free time
- Mis hijos disfrutan mucho creando artesanía con materiales recicladosMy children really enjoy creating crafts with recycled materials
- María tiene una gran creatividad con las manos, siempre está inventando nuevas manualidadesMaría is very creative with her hands, she's always coming up with new crafts
- Compré varios artículos de decoración para mis proyectos de manualidadesI bought several decoration items for my crafting projects
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir materiales para hacer manualidades?Where can I get materials for crafting?
- Me gustaría aprender más sobre el diseño de joyería artesanalI would like to learn more about handmade jewelry design
- Me encanta hacer punto de cruz durante las tardes lluviosasI love doing cross-stitch during rainy afternoons
- Mi abuela me enseñó a hacer origami cuando era pequeñoMy grandmother taught me how to do origami when I was little
- Mi hermana y yo compartimos la misma pasión por el scrapbookingMy sister and I share the same passion for scrapbooking
- Crear cosas con mis propias manos me llena de satisfacciónCreating things with my own hands fills me with satisfaction
- Me gusta decorar mi hogar con manualidades personalizadasI like to decorate my home with personalized crafts
- Me gusta experimentar con diferentes técnicas en mis proyectos de artesaníaI like to experiment with different techniques in my craft projects
- Me gustan las manualidades.I like crafting.
- Me encantan las manualidades.I love crafting.
- Ella hace manualidades en su tiempo libre.She does crafting in her free time.
- Compré materiales para mis manualidades.I bought materials for my crafting.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking in a craft store.
- Elena¿Te gustan las manualidades, Daniel?Do you like crafting, Daniel?
- DanielSí, me gusta mucho hacer manualidades.Yes, I really like doing crafting.
- ElenaYo también, por eso estoy aquí.Me too, that's why I am here.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Busquemos algunos materiales.That's great! Let's look for some materials.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry manualidades, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
