Versatility of Used Paper in Making Twine Products

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Twine products made from used paper is a form of crafting used to create different useful products. Twine products can be large or small, humble or ambitious, and incredibly varied. It is also easy to learn. It involves cutting and gluing. Of course, the twining of the used cut papers and twine products cost cheaper. With the use of scratch paper or used paper, it will turn into twine products like pouch bag, flower vase, plate, tissue holder and picture frame. Dedicated crafters can create useful products that require a very fine eye and a lot of patience. This idea brought into the researcher’s mind to create twine products made of used paper to lessen garbage, giving opportunities for the business industry for coping with unemployment for a great number of people in the Philippines for this will provide the know-how to start a small business, giving sustainability to one’s family’s needs. Caring for the environment by recycling office papers at work addresses the first part of the paper sustainability equation.

METHODS

The study utilized experimental types of research to determine the acceptability of utilizing used paper for making twine products like flower vase, picture frame, plate, tissue holder and pouch bag in terms of its appearance, originality, usefulness, durability, and cost.

RESULTS

The study utilized used papers as raw materials for twine products: vase, picture frame, plate, tissue holder and pouch bag. The versatility of the projects was evaluated using the Equal Enumeration method composed of 120 respondents, with the breakdown of 30 students, 30 teachers, 30 consumers and 30 entrepreneurs within the municipality regardless of their barangay. They were asked to respond through a survey during the literacy mapping. The quasi-experimental design was the method of research employed in gathering the data needed in the study with the questionnaire as the main tool. The data obtained using the said instrument was treated using the appropriate statistical tool.

DISCUSSIONS

With the result from the different kinds of papers, the following were selected: old newspaper, magazines, old test papers, telephone directory and rainbow pad in making twine products. The respondents "strongly agree" that the sensory qualities of the flower vase, plate, picture frame, tissue holder, pouch bag out of used paper twine product in terms of appearance, originality, durability, and cost are "highly acceptable".