This research studies the development of fabric garland with fragrance addition technology by investigating the method of covering microcapsule fragrance on fabric which is the material of making garland. The result of the study shows that: The study of covering gelatin on polyester fabric shows that the small amounts of gelatin applied on polyester lower the strength of the fabric which is not suitable for marking garland. Due to the requirement of the strength in making garland by folding fabrics and passing them through thread into round shape lacking of the strength causes the difficulty for the making process. Gelatin provides stiffness and hardness to the fabric which is easy to form into various shapes. Before adding fragrance the result of stiffness test shows that the fabric has bending length of warp yarn at 5.9 centimeters and weft yarn at 4.1 centimeters; however after adding fragrance bending length of warp yarn is at 2.7 centimeters and weft yarn is at 1.9 respectively. Then the efficiency of covering microcapsule fragrance on fabric is tested by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEA). After adding fragrance the result shows that: (1) the numbers of microcapsule are higher (2) microcapsules form in round shape and (3) the size of microcapsules are similar. However after 30 day of applying microcapsule to the fabric it shows that (1) the numbers of microcapsule are lower and (2) microcapsules are not in complete round shape due to the deterioration. For the process of making garland with nonmicrocapsule and microcapsule fabric it demonstrates that microcapsule fabric does not impact the process of making garland but it adds the value for fragrance addition which is able to be considered as added value.

This research aims at studying the product development from Cattail flower paper for community economy by (1) studying the paper making process from Cattail flower (2) testing the efficiency of the paper made of Cattail flower (3) studying the product development process of Cattail flower paper and (4) propagating the knowledge on product made of Cattail flower paper for the community economy to the Women Group for Basketry Product Development in Laem Phak Bia sub-district Ban Laem district Phetchcburi province. The process of paper making from Cattail flower in its mature stage uses soda method in pulping process and hydrogen peroxide in bleaching process. Paper formation process has to be done on grate by (1) using 38 kilograms of fresh Cattail flower which requires pulp separation from the core of Cattail flower providing; 34.2 kilograms of fresh pulp considered as 90%—its average humidity at 51.04%; 3.8 kilograms of fresh core considered as 10% of the total weight (2) boiling in open system at 100 ºC for 3 hours with sodium hydroxide with the intensity at 4% 6% and 8% of its weight (3) bleaching with hydrogen peroxide with the intensity at 10% 20% and 30% of the weight of dried pulp; 2% of sodium silicate; 0.05% of magnesium sulfate; and 1.5% of sodium hydroxide at 100 ºC for 2 hours with the ratio of pulp and water at 1:15 (4) making paper with Thai traditional handmade method with the size of 72×84 centimeters then drying paper in indoor place in order to prevent paper contraction due to short pulp. The efficiency of the paper made of Cattail flower shows that the paper has average standard weight at 168.88 g2/m; average tensile strength at 26.40 N.m/g2; average tearing strength at 3.14 mN.m2/g; average bursting strength at 1.37 kPa.m2/g; average folding strength at 605; average luminance at 39.05%; average water holding capacity of dry weight at 395.65%; and total used bleach pulp at 69.90% of the bleached amount. The product development from Cattail flower paper has 3 types which are designed evaluated and suggested by the experts in accordance with the requirement of community on product development as follows: (1) Paper made of Cattail flower with various patterns; (2) Multi-purpose box made of Cattail flower and; (3) Flower made of Cattail flower paper. During 2 days of the training program the satisfaction of the 30 participants concerning the knowledge on product made of Cattail flower paper for the community economy of the Women Group for Basketry Product Development in Laem Phak Bia sub-district Ban Laem district Phetchaburi province shows that the participants who answer the questionnaire are extremely satisfied.

The purposes of this study were to 1) develop a professional skills course for promoting income of the elderly at the senior people club in Uthai district Ayutthaya 2) evaluate the effectiveness of the professional skills course for promoting income of the elderly at the senior people club in Uthai district Ayutthaya and 3) the implementation of the effective professional skills course for promoting income of the elderly at the senior people club in Uthai district Ayutthaya with the target group of 60 people. The research instruments were 1) a professional skills course for promoting income of the elderly comprising six units namely 1) The Elder And The Home Economics professions 2) Foods For Being Rich 3) Clothing and Accessories 4) Home Furniture 5) Herbs and Souvenirs and Professional Training for Additional Income. Other research instruments included the assessment forms to seek for 1) for the suitability 2) the association and the satisfaction of the course. The data were analyzed by the percentage distribution mean and standard deviation. The course development was divided into two phases: 1) the course outline which covered the principles objectives contents applications of the course as well as the course assessment; 2) the course assessment concerning its suitability and association. It was found that the suitability was in good level and the course association rate was higher than the expectation. After the course trial in actual situations and some improvement the course was satisfying and adequately appropriate for implementing with the target group which were 60 senior residents in Uthai district Ayutthaya for three days. The satisfaction for the attending the course was measured and the result revealed high satisfaction toward the professional skills course.

The study was aimed to investigate the production of banana fiber that was suitable for decorating handicraft basketry examine its effectiveness develop decorative handicraft materials for basketry from fibrous layer on the trunk of the banana tree and promote the obtained knowledge in the community of Plasticseeroong Baanmor Promburi District Singburi Province. The research result could be summarized that the most appropriate production process of dry fibrous layer on the trunk of the banana tree mixed with fibrous layer of paper mulberry was done through mechanical process. After bleaching the mixed fibrous layer was stirred by Hollander beater with the proportion of wet fibrous layer and water at 1:40; 10% of dry of paper mulberry was boiled for three hours in sodium hydroxide at 100 degree Celsius then bleached with 1.5% of hydrogen peroxide with 4% of the dry fibrous layer weight at 90 to 95 degree Celsius for two hours. The mixture of wet fibrous layer on the trunk of the banana tree with wet fibrous layer of paper mulberry was 70:30 which was considered appropriate for decorating handicraft basketry. Concerning the examination of mechanical properties of banana tree fibrous layer according to the standard of TAPPI T it was found that the folding endurance of paper value was 144 (N. m/g); the tensile strength value was 32.16 (N. m/g); the tear resistance value was 26.56 (mN.m2/g); and the bursting strength value was at 1.94 (KPa.m2/g). The fibrous layer obtained from on the trunk of the banana tree was fabricated into decorative basketry materials for example flowers palm leave hats flower key chains bags and paraffin coated flowers for bamboo boxed. The attendants’ satisfaction on the training of the production of decorative handicraft materials of basketry from fibrous layer on the trunk of the banana tree to 30 members of the community of Plasticseeroong Baanmor Promburi District Singburi Province concerning the training service speakers training procedures facilities and training benefits was at high level (90.67%) and at average level (9.33%).

The purpose of this research was to investigate the development of basketry decoration material made of natural fiber by studying (1) the process of papermaking made of Typha Angustifolia fiber mixed with banana fiber (2) the development of the prototype of basketry decoration material made of natural fiber and (3) the target group’s comments on the prototype of basketry decoration material made of natural fiber. banana fiber the researchers (1) studied the process of paper making by handcraft method without using chemicals (2) used fiber preparation as the digestion of raw material with mechanical process by crushing the raw material into fiber and (3) studied the proper proportion of fibers for paper-making process which had 3 formulas. The researchers found out that the third formula suited best for making paper made of natural fiber in order to use in the production of basketry decoration material and also for making basketry decoration material made of natural fiber. The proportion of the third formula was (1) 20 grams of Typha Angustifolia leaves (2) 30 grams of banana tree (3) 20 grams of paper pulp and (4) 3 liters of waters. Then the researchers studied the comments of target group received from fifty people. 95% of the target group were satisfied with the beauty of basketry decoration material made of natural fiber 95% were satisfied with the usage of products as a sample for the production of other art forms 95 % were satisfied with the product’s weight which was suitable 95% were satisfied with the usage of Typha Angustifolia leaves and banana fiber in production 95% were satisfied with the property of product distribution. 90% were satisfied with the convenience of the product usage 90% were satisfied with the surface of the product and 80% were satisfied with the durability of product.