Padang (ANTARA) - Bu Oneng (55), a maker of handicrafts from flower pots from clam waste located at Jln. Shark II, Padang, West Sumatra. Ms. Oneng also sells her artificial flower pots in the Gor area, tourist attractions, and on the roadside on Lebaran day.
Starting from hobbies and likes to make handicrafts, Bu Oneng uses a lot of wasted clam waste in her home environment to make a flower pot. Bu Oneng's flower pot is very unique because it is made using shellfish waste.
Originally, Mrs. Oneng started this business because Bu Oneng used to work as a flower seller. But all this time Mrs. Oneng always bought flower pots for the flowers she sold. Because his hobby creates unique things, finally Mrs. Oneng thinks of making a flower pot so that one package with the flowers she sells. In order to look unique, Mrs. Oneng made flowerpot architecture with shells that were wasted in her home environment.
"The name of the clam is definitely resistant, even though it is stored for a long time, it will not be destroyed, too much the mother leaves it before making it to the flower pot. Cleaning it is quite easy, enough on varnish, "said Mrs. Oneng
Mrs. Oneng has pioneered this handicraft business for 3 years. In addition to peddling roadside pots and selling them to resellers, Ms. Oneng also actively participated in the bazaar to promote her flower pot. Therefore Ms. Oneng produces this flower pot every day with the help of her husband.
"If there is an order, the mother does not only sell the pot, but the mother also adds the flowers at once" Bu Oneng said
The price range of Bu Oneng's flower pot is around Rp.600,000 to Rp1,200,000 per piece depending on the size of the pot and the complexity of making it. Making this flower pot takes a maximum of 1 week for 1 flower pot, because the scallops that have been cleaned must be dried in the sun for 4 days.
The tool used by Mrs. Oneng to break the shells is still traditional, which is using rubbing stones. For really smooth results, Mrs. Oneng spreads the shells on the highway so that the vehicle is crossed. At present Ms. Oneng is actively participating in the training to get assistance from the village to buy the original shellfish breaker.
Ms. Oneng is gathering members to help her make her shellfish flower pots. Because at this time Mrs. Oneng works only personally or alone, but if there are neighbors or the surrounding community who help, Ms. Oneng always accepts. Bu Oneng's seashell pot is also often sent outside the city of Padang, one of which is Riau.
Internship Student of ANTARA SUMBAR 2019
