Handicraft is the process of making an object or handicraft by human hand. Given that the world is evolving rapidly and is constantly looking for innovative and quick solutions for modern problems so handicrafts often fall into the background or are often replaced by a machine or even a robotic arm. However, if a child is encouraged from an early age to develop creative solutions, he will be more capable and ready to cope in a world that is changing quickly and unexpectedly. Therefore, explaining the importance of the application of manual labor in primary education aims to encourage teachers to organize such activities and workshops. The presence of manual labor helps the child to acquire various skills and abilities at an early age. By making handicrafts, the child improves concentration, develops patience and fine motor skills. Through handicraft workshops, the student will be acquainted with the handicrafts of their ancestors and will be able to see how the skill that his ancestors used a long time ago is still very useful today. In addition, the intention of this paper is to emphasize that manual work does not necessarily have to be a subject in formal education, it can be used as didactic material in learning new teaching content. However, it is most suitable when handicraft is ubiquitous and when its many benefits are seen at the end of schooling in fine motor skills, patience, precision, accuracy and a sense of responsibility for preserving Croatian cultural heritage owned by a brave individual or artisan.