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LEARNING MODULE FOR

EPP 5
Name of Learner: ______________________________________

Prepared by:
Katherine Joy U. Palabrica
EPP Teacher
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STUDY SCHEDULE
WEEK LEARNING ACTIVITIES
COMPETENCY
March 6-12, 2021 1.1 natatalakay ang Dip:
(1 week) mga mahalagang 1. Draw a craft that
kaalaman at is made of
kasanayan sa Bamboo
gawaing kahoy, Deepen:
metal, kawayan at 1. Discussion
iba pang lokal na Do:
materyales sa 1. Kinds of
pamayanan bamboos
1.2 nakagagawa ng 2. Commonly used
mga malikhaing materials for
proyekto furnishing
na gawa sa kahoy, bamboo
metal, kawayan at Deepen:
iba pang 1. Making a Native
materyales na Fan or Basket
makikita sa
kumunidad
EPP5IA-
0a-1
EPP5IA-
0b- 2

MODULE 20- BAMBOO CRAFT

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Enumerate the different kinds of bamboo.
Identify the tools and finishing materials used in bamboo craft.
Identify the different basic weaves in handicrafts.

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PRE-ASSESMENT
Direction: Cite 5 examples of Bamboo Crafts that you
know.
1. ________________________
2. ________________________
3. ________________________
4. ________________________
5. ________________________

DIP

Activity I.
Direction: Draw a craft that is made of Bamboo. For
example(basket, fan, serving tray, flower vase, etc.)

DEEPEN
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Discussion
BAMBOO CRAFT
Bamboos are found in all parts of the subtropical
region of the world particularly in Asia and South America.
In the Philippines, they grow in all parts of the
archipelago, such as on shores, plains, forests, hillsides,
and mountains.

Characteristics of Bamboo
Bamboos belong to the grass family. Their stems or
culms are cylindrical, generally hollow, and separated by
partitions or joints called nodes. The space in between
the nodes is called internode. The thickness of the culms
and the length of the internodes vary in different species.
Bamboos are flexible because they have pliant fibers that
grow from their stems. They can be split into tiny pieces
and bent without breaking. The best time to harvest
bamboos is during the dry season. They should be
matured—at least one year old at the time of cutting.
Young bamboos contain more fermenting constituents
than matured ones. They are active and contain more
organic matter during the rainy season than during the
dry season.

Kinds of Bamboo
There are 32 recorded species of bamboos in the
Philippines. Among the identified erect genera (erect
bamboo species) are:
1. Bambusa spinos or Kawayang tinik — It is the
second highest bamboo. It may reach the height of
24—28 meters and has a diameter of about 8—10
centimeters. The basal portion of the plant is
surrounded by stiff, interlacing, spiny branches. It is
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the only species of bamboo in the Philippines

provided with spines and therefore, it is easily
recognized. It is best for building purposes because of
its strength. It is also used in making baskets, hats,
shuttles, and paper pulp.
2. Bagto or Schizostachyum — Its internodes are
good materials for chairs, sawali or bamboo matting,
flutes, weaving loom, and paper.
3. Gigantochloa — It reaches a height of 43 meters,
its culm having a width of 50 millimeters. It is used
for water pipes, fish traps, and as a wall for houses.
4. Dendrocalamus species — It is used for
construction purposes, vehicle shafts, and ropes.
5. Kawayang China — The clumps of these bamboos
are usually from one to three meters in height, the
culms are up to three centimeters in diameter.
6. Buho — It represents the third group Of bamboos.
This bamboo is tall and usually straight. Its stems are
auricled and hairy. Its sheaths are usually stiff. It is
used for fish traps, for carrying water, and other
purposes.
7. Bikal - This is a climbing species characterized by
having its flower in dense, widely scattered leaves,
the larger of which are about two centimeters in
diameter.
8. Bayug- This species is quite tall, graceful, with
slender stalks forming large clump. The culms have
thick wall and prominent nodes.

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9. Zigzag bamboo -This species is an evergreen stem

attaining a height of 30 meters and a diameter of 2.5
centimeters. The sheaths on the culm are cylindrical
and sprinkled white bristles. The bases of the culms
are leathery.
10. Dwarfed bamboo - This is a small shrubby
species from one to three meters tall and the stems
are about two centimeters in diameter.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS USED IN BAMBOO CRAFT
It is important to know the tools needed before doing
any craft. Getting familiar with the uses of these tools will
result in well-accomplished projects. Knowing the proper
function of these tools will enable a craftsman to discover
the causes of some errors in the finished work, so that the
succeeding jobs will be more accurate and precise.

1. Bolo — It is a long, single-

edged knife used to cut
wood and similar materials.
It is an important tool in
bamboo craft.
2. Cross-cut saw — It is a
handsaw used for cutting
bamboos across the grain.
3. Coping saw- It is used for
cutting exterior and interior
curves on bamboo strips.
4. Dovetail saw — It has a
straight handle like that of a
chisel. It is used to cut thin
strips of bamboo and make
small wood joints.

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5. Triangular file — It is a hardened steel tool in the

form of a bar used for smoothening out the rough
edges of bamboo.
6. Jackplane — It is a general purpose bench plane
used for smoothening out the
surface of bamboos and sticks.
7. Gouge — It is a chisel with a
concave convex cross section
used to cut curves, complex
shapes, and others.
8. Spokeshave -It is a small
transverse plane with end handles,
used to clean curved edges of
bamboos.
9. Claw hammer — It is a tool used
for driving and pulling out nails.
It is made of high quality steel.
10. Mallet — This is known as
a wooden hammer. It is made
out of hard wood, and its handle
is fastened securely with wedges.
It is used for driving a chisel.
11. Pliers — These are used for
cutting and bending wires. They
are also used for holding smaller
shells.
12. Hand drill — It is a small,
portable drilling machine
designed to be held and
operated by hand, and used to
bore holes through materials

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and to prevent cracking when a screw, nail, or dowel

is driven through the holes.
13. Pocket knife — This is used for scraping and
cleaning bamboo materials.

Finishing Materials
Finishing is the last step in the completion of a
project. It is the method of beautifying the project.
The following are the finishing materials commonly
used in bamboo craft.
1. Sandpaper- This is a paper covered on one side with
sand or other abrasive material such as silica or flint
quarts. It is used to smoothen the rough surfaces,
edges, or ends of articles made from bamboo.
2. Shellac -This is a resinous substance that comes
from the excreta of the lac bug. It is a good adhesive
for projects because it is easy to apply and dries fast.
3. Varnish - It is one of the finest finishing for articles
and it can be spread thinly to the projects.
4. Paint — It is composed of pigments, vehicle, thinner,
and drier. It comes in different colors and various
qualities like flat tone or enamel.
5. Lacquer- It is a synthetic product that is largely used
for finishing manufactured articles. It helps retain the
natural color of the material on which it is applied.
BASIC WEAVES
Weaving is not confined to the weaving of cloth on
the loom (handloom weaving). It also deals with the
weaving of hats, mats, rugs, baskets, and other products
from calasiao, buri, raffia, buntal, bamboo, pandan,

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balilihan, sabuntan, and others. This type of weaving

might have existed before the loom came into existence.
There are different basic weaves in handicrafts.
Bamboo strips and other raw materials can be turned into
hard or soft strips for weaving purposes. Most common of
these weaves is the mat weave or banig; another is the
hexagonal weave used in the making of vegetable
baskets. Some common weaves used in the Philippines
are illustrated below.

Plain Weave Basket Weave Twill Weave

Herringbone Weave Houndstooth Weave

How to Split a Bamboo

1. Position the cutting edge
of a bamboo hatchet or
machete at the center of
the thinner end of the
cane.

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2. Strike the back of the hatchet or

machete using a mallet. After the
hatchet has cut into the bamboo,
strike it again gently until the
cane is split through two or three
joints.
3. As the bamboo cane is split further, the splitting line
will often go off center. When
this happens, step on the
unsplit part of the cane with
the smaller portion facing down
and then, pull the bigger
portion upward by hand. The difference in thickness
will be corrected in this way.
4. Always check the thickness
of the upper and lower
portions during this process.
Make sure that the thinner
portion always faces down.
5. Continue changing the
vertical direction of the cane
as required, until the split
reaches the other end. Be
sure not to hurry this
process.
Basket Weaving
1. Split bamboo lengths with a smaller tool.
2. Shave off rough surface.

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3. Pass strips between two blades to make them of

uniform width.
How to Weave Bamboo Splints

Sides are formed.

Base or bottom is made first.

Top edge border is made. Flexible weavers

are passed over
and under the
spokes.

OTHER MATERIALS THAT ARE FOUND IN THE

COMMUNITY

Rattan
Rattan craft deals with the study of common rattan
species found in the Philippines and their uses and other
craft articles. Most Filipinos as well as foreigners are
aware of rattan furniture usefulness for home use.
A promising rattan furniture industry thrives in the
Philippines because of the abundance of rattan. Several
enterprising individuals have started furniture shops
utilizing rattan as the main material. Rattan furniture are
now found in many homes.

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Kinds of Rattan
Rattan is found in nearly all mountainous regions in
the Philippines especially in the forest and in deep, shady
places. The general name of rattan applies to all species
of slender, scrambling, spiny palms of the tropics. It
belongs to the class of palm genera calamus and
demonorops called cane. There are two kinds of rattan:
palasan are those stem big in diameter, and those small
stem that are about 1/2 inch diameter or less are called
sica. Palasan are commonly used in making pieces of
furniture and found in many homes of Filipinos, as well as
foreigners who are unique and artistic.
There are numerous unclassified species of rattan.
The following are the classification of rattan in the
Philippines.
1. Genus calamus — It grows slender and not much
thicker than the small finger. The leaves are arranged
alternately on the stem due to the rapid growth of the
internodes. Leaves have a spiral arrangement due to
the crown of the plant. There are about 17 species of
calamus known in the Philippines. The most important
and commercially used is the Calamus mallies
locally known as way. The stem of this plant
measures from 10 to 12 millimeters in diameter. It is
used in the manufacture of hats.

2. Genus demonorops — The local name of this

species is samulig or way babae. It is similar to
Genus calamus but it is larger in diameter.

Uses of Rattan
Rattan splints are used in making baskets, tying rims
of baskets, caning chair bottoms, beds, and the like. Big
unsplitted rattan stems called palasan are usually used in
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framing chairs, partitions or dividers, tables, sofa set, and

center tables. Small stems called sica are used for
constructing craft articles.

Fiber
There are various species of plants which belong to
different families that have fleshy leaves from which
excellent fibers are extracted. Fibers are the threadlike
substances extracted from mature abaca. They can be
taken from abaca petioles, pineapple leaves, and coconut
husks. Maguey fibers are usually extracted by retting.
pineapple fibers are extracted by scraping the leaves with
broken pieces of pottery. Abaca fibers are obtained also
by drawing the stalks under a dull knife in which
considerable pressure is exerted.

Kinds of Fibers
1. Abaca — It is known scientifically as musa textiles.
It resembles the banana plant but may be
distinguished from the latter by its narrow leaves. The
commercial name of abaca is Manila hemp. It ranks
number two in the export list of the Philippines and is
considered the best in the whole world. Abaca is used
in the manufacture of ropes, slippers, coiled baskets,
bags, belts, and others.
2. Piῇa — Piῇa cloth is made from the leaves of the
pineapple plant. It is used in making barongs,
camisas, luncheon sets, handkerchiefs, and veils.
3. Kapok — The kapok tree is found in all provinces of
the Philippines. Its silky, cotton-like fibers are
gathered for trade or export. The tree is rather short,
being generally less than 15 meters in height. The
trunk is cylindrical and has large spines scattered
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around its surface. Kapok fibers are chiefly used as

filling material for mattresses, pillows, cushions, and
life preserves. Kapok oil is of great value to the
manufacture of soap and fuel.
4. Cotton -Cotton fiber comes from the plant of the
same name.
5. Coir — This is the fiber from coco husks. It is flexible
and can be bent, twisted, or knotted without
breaking. It is used for making doormats, brushes,
bottle cleaners, dusters, and many others.
6. Maguey — There are two general species of
maguey. First is the agave or agave cantala
species which is commonly cultivated in the country.
Second is the agave ripida sisalopa from Hawaii
which is introduced in the Philippines many years ago.
Its cultivation has spread to many provinces
throughout the archipelago.
SAFETY PRACTICES IN WORKSHOP
A safety practice is a term used with planned
measures or precautions that are taken to prevent:
1. injury to the person concerned;
2. injury to others;
3. damage to the workshop, its equipment, and
materials; and
4. accident of a person in a workshop which occurs
when:
5. handling and using hand tools,
6. handling and using fixed and portable power tools,

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7. stepping on or striking obstructions left on floors, and

8. using inflammable or corrosive liquids and gases.
Accidents can be avoided if correct practices are taken
into consideration. Correct practices are the following:
1. Safe working conditions
2. Safe working attire like apron, coat, and duster
3. Safe storage of hand tools and materials; this also
means "Observe a place for everything and
everything in its place."
a)Proper guarding of moving parts of power tools
b)Proper first aid kit for basic medicines for use
c) Fire protection
4. Safe working technique
a)The right way to do the job
b)Using right hand tools and machines for the job
c) The correct way of using hand and power tools
d)Care and maintenance of hand tools and power
tools
e)Adequate ventilation and lighting
5. Specific safety rules which are of help to individual
workers
a)Wash hand before and after work.
b)Walk. Do not run in the workshop.
c) Behave. No fooling around. In case of fire, leave
the room.

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d)Clear working space thoroughly.

e)Clean your bench top and make sure it is free from
scraps.

DO

Activity I. Enumerate the following:

A.Kinds of bamboos
1._________________ 6. _________________
2._________________ 7. _________________
3. _________________ 8. _________________
4. _________________ 9. _________________
5. _________________ 10. _________________

B. Commonly used materials for furnishing bamboo

1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________

DEEPEN

PERFORMANCE TASK: Making a Native Fan

or Basket
\

Direction: Make a project plan and create a native fan

or a basket made of bamboo splints.
Choose the type of weave for your project.
POST-ASSESSMENT

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A. Identify the following:

___________________1. It is a handsaw used for cutting
bamboos across the grain.
___________________2. It is a tool used for driving and
pulling out nails. It is
made of high quality steel.
___________________3. This is used for scraping and
cleaning bamboo
materials.
___________________4. This is a paper covered on one
side with sand or other
abrasive material such
as silica or fling quarts.
___________________5. It is one of the finest finishing
for articles and it can be
spread thinly to the projects.

REFERENCE
Gee E. Velasquez (2018). Dynamics Series in Home
Economics and Livelihood Education.“Bamboo Craft” pp
213-225. JO-ES K-12 Series.

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