Choong reuses remnant cloth pieces to create new items including patchwork bags, pot holders and blankets. Photos: The Star/Chan Boon Kai
Like many other eco-conscious citizens, retired teacher Choong Lay Khuan is concerned about the waste generated from single-use or disposable face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The sewing enthusiast, who has been keeping busy with various upcycling projects including patchwork bedspreads and making tote bags using material from a faulty umbrella, then decided she would find ways to repurpose used, but properly cleaned, face masks.
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