Application of Decoupage Techniques to Woven Heach Heater Products in Jaya Business Smes, Gorontalo Regency

Abstract

This study aims to apply decoupage techniques to woven water hyacinth handicraft products, UKM Usaha Jaya, Gorontalo Regency. The approach used is qualitative. This type of research method uses a type of improftive research method. Data is collected through experiments, observations, interviews, documentation. Data analysis was carried out through data reduction, data presentation, discussion, and conclusions. The decoupage technique is applied to pouch and bag products. The research was carried out in several stages, namely: Preparation of products to be decoupaged, Preparation of tools and decoupage materials. Preparation of napkins with various motifs, Making sketch designs and work designs, The process of applying the decoupage technique. The implementation stage is the most important stage in this study. The results showed that by applying the decoupage technique to woven water hyacinth products, it could produce a variety of motifs on the surface of the product so that the appearance of the product looked more diverse, so it can be concluded that the application of decoupage techniques to woven water hyacinth products was produced with a variety of motifs and colors. beautiful products can meet the different and more diverse needs and tastes of consumers. Thus, the application of motifs using decoupage techniques can be an alternative in the development of woven products