Waste is not always just a garbage, with little hands of creativity, waste that could not be a 'money-making machine'. One example is the shell or coconut shell.
Coconut shells usually can be used to become charcoal. But apparently, this coconut shell can still be converted into goods that prefer the speed of charcoal.
In the hand of Erijon DTT (53) resident of Padangsidimpuan Hutaimbaru subdistrict of Padangsidimpuan city, coconut shell can be transformed into unique handcraft such as key gantunngan souvenir, flower pot, flower jewelry selling.
Not crafted by handicrafts, Erijon also transforms coconut shells into functional items, such as teapots, cups and ashtrays.
"For me, the handicraft is not only unique, artistic, and interesting, but also function and usability, on 15-17 December 2017 and we take part in ole ole Tabagsel's festival on the Bolak Padangsidimpuan Page, showing off the craft we are, "Erijon said when met at the workshop of Souvenir Pengerajin (KPS) group of BB coconut Hutaimbaru on Sunday (21/1/18).
"Some coconut shell products that I do now have ordered, as many as 3 dozen (36 pieces) by shop owner Bolu salak ylang ylang road, so for now we are still waiting for the order, because we are less craftsmen.
Erijon also likes to urban Padangsidimpuan people who want to practice or want members, our craftsman workshop is very open, "will be trained to adept and we are empowering," our weakness for the current pengerajin if it is in accordance with our stay focus on marketing, "he explained
As for the price offered was varied, depending on the difficulty level of the process. It is said Erijon, for various handicrafts carved, priced at Rp 10 to Rp 300,000.
Being for crafts such as teapots, piggy bank and bowl is priced from Rp 25,000 to Rp 150,000, "said Erijon.