Parents upcycle a patriotic display at Kedah school

Labour of love: The parents and teachers who worked on the display.

ALOR SETAR: Using recycled items and coconut husks, parents of SK Kota Rentang created a Jalur Gemilang-themed display at the entrance of the school to celebrate National Day.

Parent-teacher association (PTA) chairman Suziana Budin, 42, said among the recycled items used for the decoration were 10 detergent plastic bottles, 10 cooking oil bottles, 30 bottles of carbonated drinks, 20 lids of plastic containers, 20 mineral water caps and 12 old tyres.