Sosialisasi Pembuatan Kerajinan Tangan Motif Bunga dari Limbah Botol Plastik

Abstract

Making crafts with floral motifs from plastic bottle waste by Apikes Iris students for residents around Mount Panggilun. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews and documentation. The research subjects are students. The results of the research show that making crafts with floral motifs from waste plastic bottles uses materials and tools, where the materials are large and small plastic bottles of various shapes, paint and water, while the tools used are scissors, cutting knives, brushes. , pot, bucket. The process of making crafts from plastic bottle waste goes through several stages, namely obtaining materials, processing materials, the process of making stems and the final stage (finishing). Crafts with flower motifs from plastic bottle waste by Apikes Iris students for the residents of Mount Panggiun are an example of a plastic recycling process which aims to change the use of plastic items so that they remain useful. The manufacturing process is done by hand using simple tools and carrying out productive efforts with the principle of togetherness. The results of handicrafts with floral motifs from waste plastic bottles are creative decorative objects. Visually, this product has a basic flower shape with various patterns and different sizes. The colors used are bright and attract attention, such as red, yellow, blue, pink and golden yellow, some of the patterns are wavy like leaves and also sharp. The motifs are in the form of small circles, leaves, flower petals and lines. This craft work, apart from having aesthetic value, also has economic value.