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INDONESIA.Dolls, toys this one is not foreign to the ears of girls. But the dolls are Islam bernuansakan still rarely found. Thanks to this Sukmawati ideas, products Salma successful doll on the market and helped instill the meaning of decency.

Got the idea from the baby who enjoyed barbie doll, Sukmawati Suryaman then took the initiative to open another puppet production business than usual. "When it happened I was still looking for business ideas, Alhamdulillah I am inspired by my son," he said.

Sukmawati also want to open a business that is not far from the world of children. Incidentally also, when starting this business, still very few people sell dolls that wear veils.

Not only that, concern to see dolls by wearing minimal clothing, which indirectly affect the children who play it, also arouse desire Sukmawati create dolls with clothes that are closed and polite. And, sukmawati hope to pass on the spirit to wear Muslim clothing to the children who played a homemade doll.

Completing the doll needs that differ from those usually found, both in stores and on the overhang of the road, Sukmawati immediately started his business in June 2006. With capitalize Rp 5 million, Sukmawati could buy a sewing machine, doll boxes, fabric, and Barbie dolls.

For the purposes of the materials, the mother of one child already has its own subscription store, he had no difficulty in getting raw materials dolls clothes. He just needs to make a design, then proceed with the manufacture of printed patterns on the cloth which had been previously selected. Then proceed with the process of cutting and sewing. Fabric that is used to complement the doll he made also varied, ranging from cotton, satin, songket to batik.

Graduated from University of Gajah Mada (UGM) is already having experience in entrepreneurial, before opening a veiled doll toy business are labeled doll Salma, she never has the brand Salim bread business in Yogyakarta. However, the effort bread that they do not last long because Sukamawati must follow the husband who moves to another city job. After Sukmawati stay in Jakarta was, he did not pursue her bread business because of the tools for making bread was not taken. "The tools to make bread I stayed at my parents house, because the appliance is also heavy-weight," said Sukmawati.

Apparently many consumers who like dolls dressed in Muslim Sukmawati production. Sukmawati-made dolls for the more popular, he's always innovating and creative thinking with design ideas Salma doll clothes worn.

Initially, Sukmawati just designing doll clothes which consists of 12 variations, but has now evolved into the 50's with various types of clothing design, among other types of mukena, dress, traditional dress and casual Indonesia, all of which are formatted Moslem clothes. According Sukmawati, Salma doll clothes got the idea from all the families who contributed ideas for homemade doll clothes, and ideas are of course acceptable Sukmawati with joy, because for him it is a form of support for him and his business.

Because many consumers who love the homemade product, the turnover was also obtained Sukmawati bubble. Within one month of this business is able to print sales Rp 15 million to Rp 25 million. Sukmawati business can hire four employees, three permanent employees and one employee off. Each employee has a different task, such as sewing clothes, making boxes, and others.

Champion One
For Sukmawati, have the Salma doll business is a dream long ago. In addition to looking for their own income, can also open employment opportunities for those in need. "I want to involve more people in my business, can absorb more labor, for I am useful to the environment," said Sukmawati.

However, that dream seemed to be delayed, because the human factor. Therefore, making a veiled doll relatively easy, because it will take perseverance and patience. "Clothes Salma his small, so if made carelessly, the result will be ugly. It is different with our clothes. So, in making clothing Salma should pay attention to detail, technical sewing clothes, etc., "said the woman was 30 years.

Regarding business tips, Sukmawati with modestly admitted that his business has not been entirely successful. He felt still often falls on the same hole. However, Sukmawati stay motivated and learn from experience. "I am still groping in the running this business, still learning from experience and how to keep from falling on the same hole," he explained.

For Sukmawati, the month of Ramadan is really full of blessing, because the number of dolls Salma orders rose sharply. Many regulars who ordered this doll for resale. Price for doll Salma not to drain the bag. One fruit doll Salma valued Rp 50 thousand. However, for large parties, for example, 50 pieces, price dolls priced Rp 30 thousand per fruit.

Marketing is done Sukmawati quite simple. He also use technology, namely through the website www.bonekasalma. Besides not cost much, too broad reach of the Internet, so that everyone from all over Indonesia and even the whole world can see Salma doll business.

To further strengthen these efforts, diligent follow Sukmawati exhibitions and management training. "Kan I was not in the basic economics mbak yah, so I joined the management training to increase my knowledge of science for my business," said Sukmawati.

Thanks to the diligence, perseverance, and creativity Sukmawati, Salma doll products won awards from the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs (through the Deputy Head of Marketing and Business Network) in 2008 for the categories of ICT use by SMEs. "I was a champion," he said proudly.

Contact:
Mrs. Sukmawati Suryaman
Jalan: Jl Garuda VI Blok D2 No 6 , Komplek Sawangan Permai
Depok, Jawa Barat 16519
Tel +62-251-8619283; +62-21-93065847 ; +62-21-9356197
E-mail: bonekasalma@gmail.com, andyp14feb@gmail.com

Dayak Carving Art Crafts-Indonesia

INDONESIA. When viewed from the collection of sculptures and wood carvings of various scattered in the gallery, Mohammad Bakri Udin may be bearing the artist's sculpture typical of Borneo. However, he only claimed to be antique dealers. Customers come from various countries.

Carve Art Bahati Jaya, Buy Sell Antiques and Craft Production typical Borneo. Similarly Bakri Udin install trademark business located in Samarinda Seberang, East Kalimantan. At first glance is just a special shop that sells souvenirs typical of Borneo. But upon entering the inside of a store that doubles the factory, seen collection of antiques in the middle of a number of craftsmen who were seriously carve wood into a variety of valuable art objects.

"This bird carvings typical Dayak Kenyah, which is typical Dayak Mask Benoa, and that the statue's nose parrot Punau typical Dayak," Bakri said Udin while accompanying PIP is concurrently reviewing the gallery shop, mid-August. Almost all kinds of crafts typical carving Borneo available here, ranging from a searchable collection of antiques from the Bugis Diaspora this down to inland Dayak tribes until he made his own collection along with dozens of artisans. The price, varies greatly, there is sculpture that is sold only Rp 50,000 but there are also hundreds of millions.

In the window of his shop, Udin Bakri held a variety of kinds of bird carvings and sculptures of small size (20-30 cm) for typical souvenirs Kalimantan at a price of Rp 150,000. But for serious enthusiasts of antiques, he invites the visitor to the inside of his shop that stores various kinds of carvings and antiques.

Export OrientationTo work on a variety of unique carvings, the man born Jeneponto, South Sulawesi in 1954 is recruit 30 crafters, and 10 of whom were permanent employees. The number of artisans, the father of eight children continued this could swell if there is demand for goods from overseas orders.

In addition to making sculpture typical Dayak of Kalimantan, Bahati Jaya often receive orders from various countries. In a relatively narrow working space, for example seen some grim-faced statue of orders from the United States. To work on the statue as high as two to three meters, Bakri Udin charge USD 15 million per statue. Besides the U.S., sculptures frightening enthusiasts also came from Europe, like Switzerland who have booked him for delivery 0rder next year.

Other orders are being worked Bakri Udin are various wooden furniture to be shipped to Japan. The goods in the form of tables, chairs, spoons, chopsticks until the cabinets were delivered regularly every three months to Japan. Each time the goods are delivered, Bakri Udin received payments of about USD 200 million. "I work to order. There are messages sculptures, wood carvings and home furnishings made from wood, all can I serve, "said the 1990 award recipients Upakarti this.

To produce carvings as well as orders from mancanegra it, Bahati glorious use of raw materials and Bangkirai Ulin wood with the use of about three meters kubuk per month.

Local Government Support
Bahati Jaya is only one of a number of wood carving business Borneo in Samarinda, but Udin Bakri-owned company is noted as the most successful and frequently follow the exhibition abroad.

In addition to the booming business due to the impact of reforms, Udin Bakri claimed the support and facilities provided by local government efforts in East Kalimantan is a factor that is crucial for its survival. Forms of support, among others, a routine marketing training organized by the Government. Also, Bakri said Udin, a number of awards it has received from various agencies is a major capital in developing a wood carving business Kalimantan. At least, Bakri said Udin, his efforts were recognized participated enrich arts and culture of the archipelago.

Souvenir Haji 'Etnik Ken Aam' Tanah Abang

INDONESIA. Travelling out of town or out of the country is not complete without a souvenir or gift. However there are times souvenirs that we bring even bother because it takes place. Do not worry, Ken Aam stores have the solution.

How vegetables less acid salt, a saying that seems appropriate to use if we do not take souvenirs or souvenirs from the area we visited. Indonesia seems to have condensed with the tradition of buying souvenirs for family, friends and relatives. Even the pilgrimage had to bring a souvenir to be distributed, but do not worry the center by-the hajj has been there in Tanah Abang. If the affairs of the archipelago Ken Aam Jagonya souvenirs.

The effort was pioneered by Amanah Abdulkadir in 2007 proved to be extremely helpful in providing unique souvenirs of Indonesia. Starting from Amanah craze in collecting ethnic goods from Indonesia, then timbulah idea to create a business that provides a souvenir shop. "I used to when out of town, like to take a souvenir in the form of goods typical of the city that I went to," said Amanah. "Then my friends there are many who love too, so I made the effort," he added.

At the beginning of its existence until now, Ken Aam products in great demand by collectors and art lovers both from domestic and overseas who are hunting art in Indonesia. "Actually Ken Aam stand to provide a variety of products that capture the memories from various provinces in Indonesia, so you can give souvenirs to family or colleagues without the need to find and bring it during the tour, and tours Andapun become more comfortable and meaningful," said Amanah.

With an initial capital of around Rp 35 million, Amanah can buy consumer goods store, kiosk rental and pay his employees. Ken Aam present not just only provide a souvenir, but both have a special mission destination by Amanah, which helps the development of handicraft exports archipelago (KEN), also for the sake of making craft products Indonesia sought after and respected in the world. "So I gave the name of Ken, which means export handicrafts and Aam archipelago which means Amanah is the name of my own," explained Amanah.

Griya Ken Aam, which took place in Tugu Ruko Mutiara Jl. RTM Raya Kelapa Dua Depok it had 4 employees who served as the administration and regulation of goods, Ken Aam intends to open another business opposite the souvenir business. "We have plans to open a cafe on the 3rd floor mba," said Amanah to the PIP. "But it's still in the planning stage," he added.

In doing the marketing, do not need to bother, the article Ken Aam itself has been known by many art enthusiasts and collectors, so Ken Aam only provide a brochure, because one of its employees there are still a student at the University of Indonesia, in addition to easy also save time.

Ken Aam ProductsVarious unique ethnic goods available at Ken Aam Archipelago. Starting from the most minor of a key chain until the largest ethnic objects. Not only ethnic items are sold at Ken Aam, paintings, ceramics, as well as women's bags are available at Ken Aam.

Range price offered was varied depending on the shape and merchandise. For a coin purse, Amanah offers a price that does not drain our pockets, only Rp 1500. but for a set of tables and chairs, Amanah fix the price of Rp 6 million. "A set of table teak chair of the roots, so does the price offered is reasonable," said the woman graduate of Oklahoma State University in the U.S.

A variety of artistic products from Jogja, Jepara, Solo, Lombok, Bali and even from abroad such as Korea and Vietnam are here. Businesses that pioneered Amanah also has produced results, a profit of Rp 17 million can diraupnya. Not only that, customers who regularly order also remained loyal to him. "Thank God, I do not think started from a hobby, can actually produce," he said gratefully.

For existing products at the booth Ken Aam, Amanah get it from the supplier of various regions in Indonesia. But there is an Amanah also made himself assisted by his employees.

Even so, it does not mean there are no difficulties in doing business Amanah. Buyer interest and a lack of knowledge will Nusantara ethnic goods become one of the obstacles. The interest of the buyer is quite a lot, but it's only certain people only, "said Amanah.

Not only the goods to by-by, Ken Aam also provide a special souvenir orders, both for the show office, school or marriage. And solid again, Ken Aam also already have a regular customer to order this souvenir. "Here it can order a beautiful souvenir, mostly for events on campus or school," said a woman who had been a lecturer at the University of Indonesia.

Amanah not intend to export goods that is in Ken Aam, because the mission initially was to introduce a unique souvenir from Indonesia. "For people of Indonesia in general and foreign tourists in particular know that Indonesia is rich in cultural and ethnic goods is no less than mba abroad," he explained.

Successful business tips applied former Chairman Kosgoro Stima is very simple. Starting from first marketing, he said if Ken Aam product marketing success, then all of them also participate successfully.

Hope Amanah was not grandiose, he hopes businesses that have executable for three years can be more successful and developed, people can recognize the genuine product of Indonesia and most importantly a lot of people know for a customer in his shop.

Lampion Benang Room Decoration

INDONESIA. Creativity is not limited to be able to make an impossible thing becomes possible. Do you know the yarn can be made into beautiful lamps? Curious? Let's find out how to manufacture.

The business of making various kinds of handicraft products initiated by Nina Yulianti since 2005. Starting from the dissatisfaction over the hood of his misstatements, the petite woman who was familiarly called Nina that spontaneously change food hood that had already damaged it becomes feasible to use.

"It was just fun lho mbak. In order to re-appropriate wear, caps preteli and I finally made it interesting with improvised materials. Eh happened hood turned into beautiful and can be used, "said Nina at his residence, Sarana Indah Permai Housing Complex, Ciputat, South Tangerang.

Eventually some of Nina's friends who come home immediately fell in love seeing hood homemade food. From there, Nina then ventured to produce more food hood.

Of the several orders that come have not been able to make the guts mother with one daughter has had the courage to establish handicraft businesses. "Starting from me to place the goods at the bazaar one mall in Jakarta. After that I ventured to accept orders for more, "he said.

Despite the effort, labeled Zahra Handycraft Sheen walked, Nina is still not satisfied with the craft production. Because the craft hood food becomes more popular and many are imitating. Feeling challenged by PT Krakatau Steel is a partner builder, then Nina seriously to develop a business that has been running for 5 years toward the more advanced.

Nina was with her husband and then got the idea to make lanterns. Actually, lantern-making business has mushroomed everywhere, but because it is never give up, Nina wanted another homemade lanterns from another. "I was with my husband kept thinking about ingredients and how the manufacture of lanterns made by us," said Nina.

Married couples are indeed resilient in thinking about new ideas to develop their business. Evidently, their efforts were not in vain. Yarns are generally to sewing clothes or knitted into cloth, was able to dikreasikan into a beautiful lanterns light and versatile.

Without Moulds
Making lanterns pretty artificial Zahra Handycraft Sheen did not use a mold, but the inflatable balloon. In the hands of Nina, inflatable balloon which is used the children to play or decorate the room on a specific event, a mold which is very useful for making lanterns. "How, balloon blowing, and big-small in accordance with what we want. After the balloon was spread with glue and dililiti threads, "said Nina, unlock the secrets of production.

At first, Nina and her husband admitted confusion in making lanterns. "At first we use a plastic ball, but after a dry and so, I am confused how do I remove it, however, with a strong intention and effort we finally found a way," he added.

Thanks to the creativity and effort in the production of paper lanterns from the string, with its flag Zahra Nina Handycraft Sheen managed to get SOE Award 2009 Business Partnership Award for Exemplary Partner nomination. "Alhamdulillah, I am thrilled and want to create a more unique crafts," said Nina, proudly.

Various exhibitions have also he attended as a platform for the development and promotion of handicrafts made in Indonesia, among others, in March 2009 following Zahra Sheen Handycraft handicraft products exhibition held by the National Crafts Council (Dekranas), Degree Development Program, and the newest exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Inacraft Centre in late April.

Capital Not Great
According to Nina, the initial capital needed for business initially, crafts hood food, not so drain the bag. The third child of four children, admits only to prepare a capital of Rp 500 thousand. This money is used to make capital framework serving hood made of iron and requires expertise. So he hired a welder to make a skeleton. While the capital used to purchase materials as a hood cover food.

Hood-food-made women born in Jakarta is very natural, because it uses materials that are environmentally friendly. For example, for garnish, use dried flowers and seeds, also uses recycled paper that has been rolled-linting.

Meanwhile, the price cap Nina food production are quite varied. To a beautiful serving hood, the price is relatively cheap. While the price was pegged lanterns hanging from Rp 50 thousand to Rp 75 thousand per fruit. "That's for retail price. If purchasing a lot, I can give a cheaper price, "he explained.

But for the lantern room, the price offered is slightly higher than hanging lanterns, for wearing the cushion is made of wood. The price of this product from Rp 100 thousand to Rp 250 thousand per piece.

With the help of four experts and some nonpermanent employees, businesses are able to produce a single fruit Nina lanterns hanging in 15 minutes. Yarns used also varied in number, usually for a small lanterns take 20 rolls of small threads.

At present, the craft carried on Nina and her husband were able to record a turnover of around Rp 3 million to Rp 5 million per month. However, turnover certainly increase if there is a large order for a particular event, so that profits were also inflated.

So far terbersit Nina desire to be able to export goods handicraft products. However, he still faces some obstacles commonly encountered small-scale handicraft industries. "In addition to marketing constraints, the most common for my business is weather constraints. If the rainy season, I can not make a lot of lanterns due to dry hard, "says Nina.

Women's 35-year claim to have no special tips in business. But a fairly simple business principles, ie do not be shy and afraid of failing to try an attempt, also do not give up until the intention to create a true craft.
About future expectations, Nina mentioned a desire that is generally required by employers handicraft products, ie, for more advanced business and is known to the wider community. Only difference, he always hoped to find a buyer that T, O, P, B, G, T aka the top really.

How to make a lantern yarn

To make patterns, use a balloon to form a sphere. Blow the balloon at the desired size of the lantern. Then measure the diameter of the balloon, in accordance with the lanterns that will be created.
The second stage mix yarn and wood glue. Then paste mixture in the balloon that you blow. Do it until the entire surface of the balloon is covered by thread.
If the surface of the balloon has been covered, then basking in the sun, for wood glue to dry and stiff. For the size of a small lantern, quite heated all day. But for a fairly large lanterns, require a long drying time (± 4 days).
Once dry, break the bubble that is in it. So it was only an orb of yarn that is ready made lanterns.
The last stage, the input lights and wires to create the light in lanterns. And lantern yarn was ready for the market.

Handicraft Gerabah Bantul-Yogyakarta

INDONESIA. Pottery was no longer popular. However, it does not mean the product of this cultural heritage enthusiasts quiet. In fact, thanks to the creativity Walijoko, glassir fired pottery business prospects remain bright.

Crushed modernization era, does not necessarily make traditional crafts such as pottery disappeared just like that of the archipelago. In fact, the upheavals of modernization increasingly whipped up the challenge a lot of pottery artisans to develop the work of this nation's cultural heritage.

Thanks to the perseverance and creativity of the craftsmen, then the products of traditional crafts such as pottery to look elegant and be the target consumer as collectibles that high artistic value.

Pottery is known terracotta-based or a mixture of red soil and clay. However, Walijoko, a crafter pottery in Bantul, Yogyakarta, managed to modify the potteries with the use of land commonly called white or glassir.
Starting in 1995, with initial capital of about USD 600 thousand loan proceeds from a cooperative, continuing Walijoko pottery business inherited from his parents, by turning it into glassir ceramics business.

As the owner of Studio East Blonyo, Walijoko decided to make pottery from the white ground. "It's called ceramics, we used to produce pottery of terracotta, but because baseball already sold, so we modif glassir wear," said Walijoko. He admitted, using basic materials glassir, business prospects could be more visible progress, because you are looking for buyers now is a modern craft.

Initially, Studio Loro Blonyo only make pottery items limited to the manufacture of kitchen equipment, such as furnaces, kwali, keg, layah and tools and other household, but over time, Walijoko birth of creative ideas to make ceramic pottery. "We want customers satisfied, so that we tailor-made studio ceramics Loro Blonyo order not out of date," said the man was born in Yogyakarta.

About marketing, marketing claims Walijoko only done through the outlets located on RT 06 Bangunjiwo Kasongan, Poor, Bantul, Yogyakarta, in addition to past exhibitions which take place every year, as Inacraft which is usually held at the Jakarta Convention Centre (JCC).

Assisted by 30 employees, Walijoko able to make various kinds of ceramics. From the easy manufacture of ceramic to ceramic is very difficult. Consumers also can order the form of ceramics in accordance with her wishes. "Usually the order ceramic weird, there are easy and some are hard. Ceramics of the details have to be really the same as the order is a ceramic that difficulty is quite high, "said Walijoko.

However, Walijoko not give up so easily. With his persistent, he always solve customer demand with satisfactory results. For example, two-meter-tall statue that ordered the Sheraton Hotel in Yogyakarta. "That is the most high sculpture I ever made" said he recalled.

Production Process
Various kinds of ceramics made in Studio Loro Blonyo, produced with a relatively simple process, ranging from dense print, sculpture making and finishing with the burning, drying, and final staining. Originally Ceramic Studio Loro Blonyo is handmade handmade alias, which printed only a body or body of the statue itself, but if the details of sculpture such as hands, eyes, hair, lips and others are purely handmade from crafters Studio Loro Blonyo.

About the price of no less competitive with other pottery shops in the center of the pottery Kasongan, Bantul. Walijoko offer enough relative price depends on size and difficulty of manufacture of ceramic itself. Ceramic cheapest worth USD 25 thousand and most expensive Rp 65 million per fruit. "We do not set prices, it all depends on the difficulty and size of ceramics," joked the father with two children.

Due to intense competition, making business turnover Walijoko uncertain. He said turnover from selling tiles up and down. Especially if associated with earthquake events in the area of Yogyakarta in 2006. Instead of profit, but losses are fairly large. "We did not calculate the losses, which we know Loro Blonyo Studio showroom houses were destroyed and the production of ceramic wall cracks," the story Walijoko.

Only Walijoko not dissolve in grief. He and his employees rebuilding effort that has pioneered the hard-earned. Although many of which have the same business Walijoko, but he never lost his customers. "Customers remain Studio Loro Blonyo from all over Indonesia and no exception from abroad, such as Malaysia. "Usually they buy things functional, such as bowls, ashtrays, and place candles," she said again.
Not only from Malaysia, consumers also came from France. "If buyers from French, not always but quite often even though the routine a little," said the man was 42 years.

Walijoko successful business tips on running his business is honest to customers, maintaining quality ceramic, and the last is the right time. "If we on time in making the order, the customer will be satisfied," he said.
Expectations about future business Walijoko is more advanced and become a leading ceramic business in Indonesia. "Kan love our traditional business if to be forgotten. Thus, as a businessman I want this business in particular and ceramics business in general becomes more advanced, "said Walijoko. In this way the cultural heritage of Indonesian products still exist, and are not recognized by other countries.

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