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Productive pastime: Young mothers are spending their time working on handicrafts at Agus Hidayat’s workshop.

Banana leaves tend not to be associated with aesthetic pleasure or top dollar. But in the right hands, the humble banana leaf gets a new lease of life - as a decoration on ornamental pots.

And not just banana leaves. Any leaves, discarded banana stems, bamboo shavings - any plant matter is fair game for artisans Orbawanto and Agus Hidayat, whose artistic touch turns waste into gold.

The two use the organic waste to decorate simple, plain-colored vases. The result of their creativity is distinctive, beautiful pieces, with motifs and colors finding favor among customers all over the world......

Read more at -  http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/07/03/making-crafts-whatever-comes-hand.html