Characteristics Of Clay For Craft Materials

Clay is soil that formed due to the weathering process of the earth’s crust and composed of feldspathic rocks. In this case, feldspathic rocks are rocks consisting of granite and igneous rocks. Part of the rock is formed from various elements such as silicon, oxygen and aluminum. Furthermore, the thermal activity of the earth makes […]

10 Products of Indonesia Exports in the World

Year on year basis, total exports of Indonesian products rise 51.94%, the highest increase from non-oil exports. Exports of crude oil and gas increased both in volume and in value. Meanwhile, from non-oil and gas exports there was an increase in commodities such as steel, jewelry, gems and precious metals. Some of Indonesia’s mainstay non-oil […]

7 Crafts from Natural Materials As The Hallmark of Indonesia and The Examples

Indonesia handicrafts have been widely known in the world with various forms, creative, innovative, and always evolving. Indonesia is also known as an exporter of handicrafts made with natural processes and materials. Thus, the handicraft products made are also very diverse and have certain characteristics from each region. The manufacture of handicraft products in one […]

3 Categories of the Most Popular Household Furniture in Pandemic Period

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed people’s spending priorities, including home furnishings. There are three categories of products that are most in demand by consumers during the period of restrictions on activities outside the home. The first category is the need for work from home (WFH). In this case, supporting furniture, such as tables and chairs. […]

What is the Key to Maintaining the Quality of Indonesian Fishery Products?

The rejection of export destination countries for fishery products originating from Indonesia is still ongoing until now. These actions are carried out, usually because fishery products do not meet the requirements set by the country. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s main export destinations are the United States, China, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, the European Union, […]

Home Decorating During Pandemic, 3 Local Cultures Are Trends in Choosing Furniture

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to stay at home. Then the hobby of decorating the house is becoming a trend. One thing that becoming a trend is cultural-themed furniture. Seeing Indonesia’s extraordinary wealth, old furniture with cultural theme has become a trend. People seem want to return to respecting local wisdom. While decorating, […]

Types and Characteristics of Fiber Materials for Handicraft Products

Natural fiber craft materials come from nature. The natural fiber material referred to is organic material that is not reprocessed through the process and the addition of chemicals that keep its authenticity maintained and prioritized. In general, fiber is used as a raw material for making yarn or fabric which then becomes clothes or crafts. […]

Production Process of Fiber Crafts

The results of handicrafts production made from fiber can be in various forms. Therefore, according to their needs, making handicrafts made from fiber requires basic techniques. The basic techniques of textile crafts are all the methods used to formed or processed the textile materials. There are some techniques can applied. The use of basic techniques […]