When people say “arts and crafts,” then art refers to painting and design, while craft refers to building the object. The first thing that comes to mind is a child building and painting a bird house. The construction of the bird house is part of “crafts,” while the painting is part of “arts.” So, while both of them go together to form the final product, the painting and construction are separate steps of the process. The term “arts and crafts” attempts to better describe the process.