Art from beach litter
Glass bottles, twigs, seashells and discarded drink cans strewn on the beach are an eyesore to many.
But for Rosnah Ibrahim, 57, of Kampung Pengkalan Batu here, they are treasures.
Not one who is afraid to roll up her sleeves and get her hands dirty, Rosnah picks up the items and turns trash into decorative items to earn a living. Her handicrafts are sold as souvenirs.
Rosnah said she was inspired to turn waste into “gold” when she saw the amount of rubbish scattered on the beach.
With RM100, the inspiring entrepreneur purchased glue, string and cans of paint to make her art pieces. “I am earning a steady income as my works can be sold between RM50 and RM200,” she said.
Her artworks are not only popular locally but there is demand for them overseas.
“There is a demand for the bunga telur which I make from coconut husks from other countries,” she said.
Rosnah Ibrahim with some of her artworks.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
Glass bottles, twigs, seashells and discarded drink cans strewn on the beach are an eyesore to many.
But for Rosnah Ibrahim, 57, of Kampung Pengkalan Batu here, they are treasures.
Not one who is afraid to roll up her sleeves and get her hands dirty, Rosnah picks up the items and turns trash into decorative items to earn a living. Her handicrafts are sold as souvenirs.
Rosnah said she was inspired to turn waste into “gold” when she saw the amount of rubbish scattered on the beach.
With RM100, the inspiring entrepreneur purchased glue, string and cans of paint to make her art pieces. “I am earning a steady income as my works can be sold between RM50 and RM200,” she said.
Her artworks are not only popular locally but there is demand for them overseas.
“There is a demand for the bunga telur which I make from coconut husks from other countries,” she said.
Rosnah Ibrahim with some of her artworks.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
