Handicraft made of straw

Straw is a widely planted crop. Its stems are soft and connected with bones and muscles, which can be used to make various handicrafts. The following are some common straw crafts.

Straw weaving

Straw weaving is a very old handicraft, which can be used to make various handicrafts, such as baskets, bags, hats, shoes and so on. Straw weaving needs to dry the straw first, then peel off the leaves of the straw by hand, cut the straw into a certain length, and then weave it into handicrafts of different shapes by weaving.

Straw collage

Straw collage is a kind of handicraft that cuts straw into different shapes and sizes and then collages it on canvas. Various patterns and pictures can be made by collage of different colors and shapes of straw.

Straw carving

Straw carving is a kind of handicraft that cuts straw into different shapes and sizes, and then carves straw into different shapes through bonding, cutting and combination. Can be carved out of various animals, plants, figures and other images, but also can be carved out of various household items, such as flowerpots, tableware and so on.

Straw painting

Straw painting is a kind of handicraft that dyes straw and then collages it on canvas with different colors. Straw painting can produce various patterns and pictures through collage of different colors of straw, such as landscapes, flowers and birds, figures and so on.

Straw lantern

Straw lanterns are handicrafts made of straw woven into lanterns of different shapes. Straw lanterns are usually woven from one or more straws, then painted or pasted with colored paper, and finally made into straw lanterns with light bulbs and wires.

Generally speaking, the handicrafts made of straw have the characteristics of simplicity, naturalness and environmental protection, and can be used for home decoration, gifts, exhibitions and so on. It is also a meaningful and interesting handicraft activity.