Malaysian Crafts are handicrafts produced by highly skilled craft entrepreneurs expressed through the uniqueness of the products, beautiful motifs and the variety of materials used in traditional and modern manufacturing processes. The Malaysian crafts have been categorized into 5 main craft areas; namely textiles, forest-based, metals, earth-based and various crafts.

The development of the Malaysian craft product designs mostly emphasise on its aesthetic and commercial values. Design inspiration, colour varieties and motifs are usually inspired from the natural sources. Whilst influence of the customs and daily life are the elements that make Malaysian craft products their local identity. The use of natural materials as well as a combination of alternative and new materials have been widely applied to enrich the added values of the Malaysian craft product designs.

Sustainability in creativity, expertise in designing and the finesse of the craft entrepreneurs’ workmanship have contributed to the viability of local craft art. The production of the Malaysian Craft products has been widely practiced throughout the country and has become one of the main source as well as side income. The involvement of multi-racial craft communities and ethnic including those in Sabah and Sarawak has reflected the unification in the preservation of national culture.

The Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation as a leading agency in the craft industry has always been empowering the local craft community in producing and marketing even more attractive and good quality local craft products in tandem with market demands.