THE CORN SHELL MATERIAL TO DESIGN BAGS FOR WOMEN

Abstract

The objective of this research is to: 1 ) study and analyze the properties of corn shell to
guide the design of bags; 2 ) experiment with forming corn shell for use in bag design; and 3 )
design bags from corn shell. Step 1 : Data collection Analyze and study the type of corn husk
and its characteristic properties. Step 2 : Experiment with processing corn husk material. Step
3: Design of bags from corn husk material The results showed that from the study of corn husk
types and corn husk properties, it was found that there are 7 types of corn shell. Field corn with
dent corn and flint corn types is the type with the properties of strength, durability, flexibility,
lightness, and a smooth surface. From the material molding experiment, it was found that
suitable techniques include tassel-making techniques. The process includes cutting the corn
shell into strips, soaking them in fabric softener to soften them so that they do not irritate the
skin, drying them, cross-embroidering the corn shell in front to get a tassel-like sheet, and the
technique of making flower tassels by cutting the corn shell into strips. Soak it in fabric softener
to make it soft and not irritating to the skin. Both techniques can be processed into bag products,
which add value to corn shell as an alternative material and can be created into environmentally
friendly products based on the creative economy concept.