Handicraft

I just came back from my home town, Kota Baru, Kelantan. In Kota Baru, I saw a lot of people are selling handicraft. One of the famous handicraft in Kelantan is a Wau Bulan or Moon Kite as shown in the picture. I also notice more - more people are selling handicraft.

I know that, we can make a good money by making and selling handicraft. I was told that last year, about 3 - 4 millions people have visited Kelantan. Most of this visitor came from other state in Malaysia or we call it a local tourist. The State and Federal government have make a lot of program to promote our country. This year 2007, have been declare as a visit Malaysia Year.

This visit Malaysia will give a lot of opportunity for handicraft industry to produce and sell their products. Handicraft can begin as a interesting hobby. Later it also can generate some income to people who produce handicraft.

Handicraft can be made from various raw material such as bamboo, coconut shell, sea shell ,iron, paper, wood, stones or ever from recycle material. The important thing is that you need to used or imagination and creativity plus making a high quality products, you can sell the handicraft to so many people.

The moon kite is made from bamboo as it's skeleton and later it be pasted with a decorate paper. The price for this handicraft is vary , from USD10.00 can go up to USD100.00, depends on its size and decorations.

Therefore, if you have a lot of time, try making handicraft as a hobby. Who knows one day you can sell your own handicraft and make some money out of it.