DIY Water Hyacinth Laptop bag - Turning an Invasive Plant into Sustainable Value

This video is specially created for our upcoming project with the river guardian community. Together, we restore the river and transform water hyacinth into meaningful, high-value products—creating impact for both nature and people.

Eceng gondok, or water hyacinth, is a highly invasive aquatic plant that grows rapidly and causes serious environmental problems by covering water surfaces, reducing oxygen levels, disrupting aquatic ecosystems, and increasing the risk of flooding.

One sustainable way to address this issue is by processing water hyacinth into woven products, such as handmade bags. By transforming this invasive plant into a usable and durable material, its uncontrolled growth can be reduced while simultaneously creating environmentally friendly products.

This approach not only contributes to environmental preservation but also provides additional income opportunities for local communities, turning an ecological problem into a source of social and economic value.

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🛒 Material yang dipakai di video (ship to Indonesia only):
Kulit sintetis : Toko Jumbo Bandung
Kain cordura polos : https://s.shopee.co.id/AKUBuAuyUo
Resleting besi YKK : https://s.shopee.co.id/40a8MaMp61
Kepala Resleting besi : https://s.shopee.co.id/2LRuNkRdaQ
Webbing : https://s.shopee.co.id/Lgq073ebJ
Busa Ati 5mm : https://s.shopee.co.id/2LRuNpltKh
Kain keras / pelapis Tangerine M33 : https://s.shopee.co.id/4AtYYi0N4k

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The steps:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Step 1: Patterns and Materials
2:28 - Step 2 : Sewing the handles
6:02 - Step 3 : Sewing the exterior pocket
10:03 - Step 4 : Sewing the laptop pocket
13:41 - Step 5 : Sewing the zipper
16:30 - Step 6 : Sewing the side panels
18:47 - Step 7 : Sewing the bottom
20:50 - Step 8 : Sewing the parts together
28:16 - The bag is done
28:59 - Thank you patrons

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