Coming to a World Cup, Trends Ala Bola Batik Solo

Coming to a World Cup, Trends Ala Bola Batik Solo
Batik cloth is transformed into a ball is a waste of convection.

VIVAnews - uproarious World Cup 2010 which will begin June 11, 2010 began to be felt. Various activities carried out to welcome the fourth annual event of this party. Not only the participating countries and the host country are busy preparing for the party's global sphere, countries that do not qualify even participate lively welcoming the World Cup.

In Indonesia, Solo batik craftsmen utilizing the moment of this World Cup to increase their income. They do not sell trinkets official World Cup, but to modify the ball with a local batik.

Like the one of the batik crafters, Iza, in Kampoeng Batik Laweyan, Solo. Batik boutique owner make the light of this new ball as the raw material of batik cloth. Batik cloth that is used is also a residual waste from the company konveksinya.

With a touch of creativity that is owned Iza, batik waste it now becomes attractive accessory in welcoming the World Cup in South Africa.

According to Iza, before making batik ball, he has long been involved in a variety of craft accessories made of batik cloth. Like miniature animals from patchwork batik, softcase batik, batik and other handicrafts.

"The idea of this batik ball came because he wanted to produce something different crafts in welcoming this World Cup. Then came the idea of making batik is another ball than usual, "he told VIVAnews in Solo, Thursday, June 10, 2010.

Knowing his batik works quite eccentric ball. Then, Iza also display the results of innovation in the craft shop. No doubt, a lot of visitors who respond to the boutiques 'batik round'. Many customers who buy directly and order it. "Usually once a message of about 20 pieces of batik ball," said Iza.

It turns out the ball batik creations were not only managed to attract buyers from the heart of Solo, some buyers and the buyer also come from outside the city of Solo. Among Jakarta, Yogyakarta and other cities. "I'm him they had just bought, after that do not know whether or not up for sale again. Like miniature batik animal, the next thing I knew was up to Germany, "he said.

Furthermore, Iza said that the price was adjusted for his batik ball diameter ball. He was dividing them into three sizes, namely 10 cm in diameter that is valued by USD 10 000 per fruit, diameter 20 cm with price of Rp 15,000 per fruit and batik ball with a diameter of 30 cm in the price of Rp 20,000 per piece.

Batik ball made of materials whose contents were considered to be cheap dakron. Because, all stages of manufacture made by handmade. "Craft Batik ball is the first time in Solo.