Pemanfaatan limbah styrofoam dengan campuran resin dalam pembuatan kalung manik-manik bertujuan untuk mengetahui minat konsumen terhadap kalung manik-manik dengan perbandingan campuran yang berbeda. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen. Instrumen yang digunakan berupa angket. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah teknik analisis data deskriptif kuantitatif yang hasilnya menggunakan persentase.
Hasil penelitian minat konsumen terhadap kalung manik-manik berbahan dasar campuran limbah styrofoam dengan resin menggunakan pewarna alami adalah konsumen menyukai penggunaan warna temulawak dengan persentase sangat suka 37% (11 orang), suka 57% (17 orang), kurang suka 7% (2 orang); kepadatan dengan perbandingan styrofoam 1 : 5 resin dengan persentase sangat suka 17% (5 orang), suka 77% (23 orang), kurang suka 7% (2 orang); panjang kalung matinee dengan presentase sangat suka 37% (11 orang), suka 30% (9 orang); bentuk manik dengan presentase sangat suka 20% (6 orang), suka 77% (23 orang), kurang suka 30% (1 orang); tampilan kalung manik-manik dengan perbandingan styrofoam 1 : 5 resin dengan presentase sangat suka 27% (8 orang), suka 53% (16 orang), kurang suka 20% (6 orang); dan berat kalung manik-manik princess dengan perbandingan styrofoam 1 : 5 resin dengan presentase sangat suka 20% (6 orang), suka 67% (20 orang), kurang suka 13% (4 orang).
Kata Kunci: Styrofoam, Resin, Kalung, Manik-Manik
Utilization of styrofoam waste with resin mix in making beads necklace aims to determine consumer interest in beads necklace with different mix ratios. This type of research is using experimental research. The research instrument used was a questionnaire sheet. The data analysis technique used is the technique of data analysis using quantitative descriptive percentage calculations.
The results of research on consumer interest in beads made from a mixture of styrofoam waste with resin using natural dyes is that consumers like the use of temulawak with a percentage of very like 37% (11 people), like 57% (17 people), less like 7% (2) person); density with 1: 5 ratio of styrofoam resin with a percentage of very like 17% (5 people), like 77% (23 people), less like 7% (2 people); matinee necklace length with a percentage very like 37% (11 people), like 30% (9 people); beads shapes with a percentage very like 20% (6 people), like 77% (23 people), less like 30% (1 person); the appearance of a beaded necklace with a 1: 5 ratio of styrofoam resin with a percentage very like 27% (8 people), like 53% (16 people), less like 20% (6 people); and the weight of the beaded necklace princess with a 1: 5 ratio of styrofoam resin with a percentage of very like 20% (6 people), like 67% (20 people), less like 13% (4 people).
Keywords: Styrofoam, Resin, Necklace, Beads