There are many natural ingredients that you can use to make different products. Currently, natural things are being used more for home decoration or interior fashion design such as restaurants, and offices, now seagrass is the most used product. Seagrass is a thin and light material and manufacturers are turning it into a beautiful product by transforming it into different shapes and sizes. There are so many types of seagrass. In this article, we are going to read about types of seagrasses.
Pressed Seagrass
Pressed Seagrass is a very popular seagrass weaving style that is pressed or flat seagrass. This seagrass is first flattened and softened by a machine and once flattened, baskets are woven from the seagrass strands. These woven baskets can get deformed over time as they carry heavy loads and therefore do not have an iron frame. Soft, lightweight, and extremely durable, pressed seagrass is perfect for making various products. Pressed Seagrass can be used to make storage baskets, indoor planters, placemats, shopping bags, etc., and is very durable. A classic example of pressed seagrass is the seagrass belly basket, which can be folded in half when not in use or in transit. Natural color baskets of Pressed Seagrass are very popular. With a smooth finish, wholesale seagrass baskets can be styled in many ways, including dyeing, painting, pom-pom, etc.
Coiled Seagrass.
Coiled seagrass is rolled and bundled together. Coiled Seagrass looks like a cane by being thin and thick. Artisans make many thin seagrass strand coils with colored plastic string. Coiled seagrass does not require an iron frame, yet artisans create a neat, thick, sturdy weave for durability. Baskets should be strong when carrying heavy items. They make laundry baskets, storage baskets, baby Moses baskets, indoor planters, trays, pet baskets, and wall decor plates with coiled seagrass. They coil the seagrass and time the plastic strings to change colors. Coiled seagrass has a high market value due to the production and labor involved. Weavers use lots of seagrasses to make the thickness and single plastic strings to create the pattern. Thus it takes more time and effort with large dimensions, irregular shapes, and complex patterns.
Braided Seagrass
Braided seagrass rope embraces a rustic touch and is made by tying strands together with multiple seagrasses. The ropes are beautifully woven or sewn to create this braided seagrass basket, similar to twisted seagrass. Braided seagrass rope has three braids or five braids of various diameters or styles. The woven seagrass basket is made without an iron frame. So it takes less time to make. Braided seagrass is mainly for making baskets, planters, rugs, placemats, trays, lamp shapes and shopping bags, etc. Braided seagrass baskets are brown in color. The weavers decorate this hurt with different colors or paintings. Braided seagrass with a very fine finish is prone to peeling paint and exceptionally if products are not carefully packaged.
Twisted Seagrass.
Twisted seagrass is a sub-material made by twisting single-strand stands. These ropes are woven to make seagrass baskets. Again apart from rope diameter, there are styles for baskets with twisted seagrass such as close weave, open weave, plain weave, and checkered weave. It is durable and comparatively tough, twisted seagrass is not only used in basket weaving but also used in seagrass storage cubes, carpets, rugs, trays, planters, etc. Seagrass baskets are not made of iron but are also used to make them strong and beautiful. Seagrass baskets without an iron frame can warp, so are still durable for storing small and large items, from toys to books, clothes, fruit, etc. Twisted seagrass is quoted at a higher price than split seagrass because of the time spent on trimming the weavers’ product.
Split Seagrass.
This is the most basic and traditional style. This seagrass plant is split into long thin strands with the help of a machine. The product is then woven with these strands, without the need for twisting or braiding processes. Split seagrass is not as thick as coiled seagrass, so it may change shape over time with storage. Split seagrass natural storage baskets are lighter, softer, and stronger than storage baskets. To create the pattern for the baskets, the seagrass strands must first be dyed before the weaving step. Another way to decorate the product is to paint, usually colorful woven baskets are used to make wall decoration plates. Split seagrass is the most cost-effective of all seagrass weaving styles because it does not take much time to weave.
Wrapped Seagrass.
Seagrass was similar to braiding a wrapped. This method of making the product is to wrap the plastic rope around this wrapped seagrass and then attach the wrapped product to the rope. Many people use wicker frames to make metal frames with seagrass wrap products. Makes a pair of fruits and vegetables. This wrap-weaves seagrass product is very expensive to make because it uses both sedge and plastic. This knitting technique is quite difficult. Craftsmen often use cotton rope instead of plastic rope. Craftsmen take advantage of this material to make baskets, indoor planters, pet houses, laundry boxes, and other items.