Value Added of Sacred Lotus with Natural Tie-dyed Cotton Wisdom

Abstract

This study increased value added of sacred lotus with natural tie-dyed cotton wisdom. This is an alternative option to reduce environmental problems, to promote career, and to conserve Thai culture. The results found that the dye extract from old lotus leaves, seed shells, and lotus petals (proportion 1:5) by boiling them for three hours until they turn brown with the maximum satisfaction (4.42 ± 0.08). The tie-dyed cotton techniques were tested by folding and tying, folding and tweaking, crumpling and tying, and then dying by hot dying method with extracted dye from lotus leaves, seed shells, and lotus petals for one hour. We found that all techniques were satisfied by using questionnaire method (n=100). The maximum satisfaction was the tie-dyed cotton by crumpled and dyed technique from seed shell extract dye with the highest satisfaction score, followed by the lotus leaves extract dye and lotus petals dye, respectively. The tie-dyed cotton from the sacred lotus extract dye is not too flashy and the exquisite patterns attract the eyes; therefore, it is suitable dyes for making clothes and artificial flower. The natural dye can replace synthetic dye and the dye method is not complicated so it is suitable for promoting community businesses.