Methods to make KraThong 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.