ABSTRACT
The level of children's literacy in Indonesia is currently on a red note, as the country ranks in the bottom 10 among other countries. Basic literacy is not only a matter of reading and writing but also skills to observe and describe. This study explores craft activities more deeply in children aged 3-6 years for the improvement of children's fundamental literacy skills. The research was carried out by studying literature related to basic literacy, especially, perceiving and drawing, observing children's activities in several creative communities, including Familia Kreativa and Rumah Lebah. This research shows that textile craft is rarely applied in children's activities and can be used in craft literacy activities. Textile is inseparable from two elements, namely material and technique. The materials used are natural and artificial, or waste materials; the methods used are the surface and the structure technique as the basis of textile making. With several activity options presented in this research, it is hoped that they can contribute ideas in children's activities to improve basic literacy skills to increase the ability to think creatively and imaginatively.
