Crafts From Straw

Rice straw commonly called straw is agricultural waste is very much obtainable in the rice fields. Especially when the rice harvest time arrives. During this straw commonly used as animal feed, media planting mushroom. Nevertheless the existing straw is still abundant and must be burned. Sometimes farmers use it as fuel when burning bricks or tile is done in the rice fields.

For egg and fruit traders, straw can also be used as a base, so that their wares are not easily damaged by shocks. Usually farmers just stacked on the edge of the rice field and let it rot, so it can be used as other plant fertilizer.

Waste paddy or straw it turns out can be used as a basic material craft that is quite unique and artistic. Handicraft products from straw waste are still quite rare, so it is potential to be developed. For people living near rice fields or markets, there is no difficulty in finding straw waste and no need to spend much money.