Silkworm cocoons, in addition to be used as raw material for silk fabrics, it also can be processed into various crafts that have a high sales value. In addition to a golden color, the shape of this craft is also quite unique and distinctive.Handicraft products made of natural silk cocoons, is now increasingly interested public. The potential market that has not been worked out, starting ogled crafters in the city of Denpasar.Craft silkworm cocoons, Putu Suandewi, recently, said the raw material of this craft is a natural silkworm cocoons, in contrast with the raw material of silk using silk cocoons Farmed He added, silkworm cocoons of this nature, has a distinctive color and shape so it is more interesting when used as raw material for handicraft products.
Various women's accessories such as brooches, earrings, necklaces, lamp shades, tissue boxes, bags, sandals and others have produced. According Suandewi, in pursue this craft, initially capitalize 3 kg of silkworm cocoons.But now in a month, it takes up to 100 kg of raw materials which are generally imported from Java. ''The most a lot of Central Java and East Java, "he explained. In the rainy season, Suandewi confess, some difficulty collecting raw materials due to natural cocoons washed away by rain.Now the average company turnover reached USD 30 million - USD 40 million a month. Although only meet the local market, it claimed to fulfill the orders that come overwhelmed. ''Most orders come from suppliers accessory outlets in shopping malls and supermarkets, "he explained.Alumnus D3 ABA Yogyakarta claimed, wanted to expand the market up to foreign countries. "Website cocoon craft is being made to expand the market," he said. Global markets ogled remember that practiced this craft, started from an order of French tourists. "A month working hard to try again and again the desired shape, but when it was finished even not come," he added.Finally, the first product that the buyer purchased locally. "Starting from mouth to mouth promotion until now has come to be known," explained Suandewi which is a hobby making various knick-knacks sitting on the bench since high school.Various female accessories sold from Rp 10,000-Rp 30,000. While women's handbags priced from Rp 140,000 to Rp 250,000, while the lamp shade between Rp 150,000 and Rp 260,000. "To craft bag is a bit expensive, because the process is quite complicated," he said.However, the product is quite attractive considering the shape and material characteristics. For him, creativity and innovation in design are necessary in the handicraft industry.Therefore, to keep on developing the design, his horizons expanded by collecting hundreds of books on design and crafts.
