Tag: Water Hyacinth
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5 Materials For Basket Weaving Explored
Basket weaving is a timeless craft, with its roots reaching deep into the annals of human history. Since civilization’s dawn, individuals have been ingeniously interlacing materials to construct baskets. At Mondoro, we pay homage to this ancient tradition by employing five fundamental materials for our basket weaving: bamboo, rattan, seagrass, water hyacinth, and faux rattan.…
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Water Hyacinth Vs. Seagrass Materials
Water Hyacinth and Seagrass are two materials that can sometimes get confused as they are used to weave baskets and other home decor products. Water hyacinth and Seagrass materials are two materials that the handweavers in Vietnam used to hand-weave home decor products, including baskets. Seagrass is a material that grows completely underwater in salty,…
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About Weaving Water Hyacinth Baskets Into Home Décor Products
Water hyacinth is a weed that once clogged all the waterways around Vietnam. But despite its history, it is now considered an eco-friendly choice for weaving home decor baskets and other home decor products. Water hyacinths used to be a nuisance on the waterways around Vietnam as the water hyacinth plant grows on the water…