A drinking straw is a short tube intended for transferring a beverage from its container to the mouth of the drinker by use of suction. A thin tube of plastic (such as polypropylene and polystyrene) or other material, straight or with an accordion-like living hinge, it is employed by being held with one end in the mouth and another end in the drink. Muscular action reduces air pressure in the mouth, whereupon atmospheric pressure forces the drink up the straw
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In the Philippines, we use drinking straw in past food, variety stores and restaurants for drinks. Everyday a large amount of drinking straw is being thrown in the garbage that contributes to a large amount of waste in the country. I'm so glad that people get more aware of the increasing amount of trash which is very alarming and dangerous to environment. People now are more determined to their advocates about recycling and minimizing wastes.
Lately, I discovered another DIY craft, a creative design of recycled handicraft from waste. It is made of drinking straw that we usually found in a sari-sari (variety) store or canteen's garbage. Unfortunately, I haven't learned yet the procedure ,what I learned about this recycled craft is that it is made by folding recycled used drinking straws. As you see all those images above, it comes in various designs, colors and sizes which are very attractive, thanks to my FaceBook friend Lea who gave me her approval to upload her artworks here in my blog. She's also willing to teach me how to do the procedure of making bags from straw but as of now, we both have to find time to do this. I wrote this blog because I want to tell the whole world that there is a beautiful craft out of used straws, and i hope like me, my readers also get some inspirations to give attention to small things like straw, that if we only use our creative imagination, we could make a hobby or better yet...a living out of garbage and waste materials.
Different designs and style of woven drinking straw bags. These bags are so fashionable and so light to carry since it is made of light material. There are designs perfect women, ladies and girls.
Different designs and style of woven drinking straw bags. These bags are so fashionable and so light to carry since it is made of light material. There are designs perfect women, ladies and girls.
The materials used on the above sample is junk food wrapper. Assuming that you are weaving a drinking straw, the procedure is what you see on the above images. Start from a single fold then add another as you go wider. Weave as wide as you want until you weave a bag of your design.