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Methods to make Kra Thong from banana leaves
The head of Krathong shall use soft stalk of banana or easily digest material to cut in round shape approx. 1-2.5” at the desirable size, fold the banana leaves in several shapes to assemble as Kra Thong.
Method 1: Petal Blossom
- Cut banana leaves to approx. 1.5” wide and 6” long
- Fold 3 petals according the illustrated picture
- Arranged as terraced lines according to the illustrated picture as count as 1 level.
- Attach around the Kra Thong base which is the sliced banana stalk of approx. 1.5-2” thick. The number of petals shall be more or less depending on the size of its base
- decorate with flowers, joss sticks and candle.
Folding of petal in this pattern can be used jointly with other folding patterns in the same piece as desirable or individual idea.
Method 2: Rose Petal
- Cut banana leaves to approx. 1.5” wide and 6” long
- Fold 3 rose petals according to the illustrated picture and arrange in row with appropriate span as desired. The top of the petals and beds should be in the same line to beautiful and orderly look.
- Use green or black thread to sew in straight line.
- Fold banana leaves and sew to long enough to cover around the Kra Thong base and attach to the Kra Thong base with pin and then trim to the same level of its base. The finished Kra Thong is looked like a crown,
- Decorate with flowers, joss sticks and candle.
Folding of petal in this pattern can be used jointly with other folding patterns in the same piece as desirable or individual idea.
Method 3: Axe
- Cut banana leaves to approx. 1.5” wide and 6” long
- Fold 3 petals according to the illustrated picture and arrange in the same line with appropriate span. It is recommended to fold all the same size for beautiful and orderly look.
- Use green or black thread to sew in straight line.
- Fold banana leaves and sew to long enough to cover around the Kra Thong base and attach to the Kra Thong base with pins and then trim to the same level of its base. The finished Kra Thong is looked like a basin.
- Decorate with flowers, incense sticks and candle.
Folding of petal in this pattern can be used jointly with other folding patterns in the same piece as desirable or individual idea.
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