PKM “Friendship” Bracelet Creations From Fabric Patch Waste and Plastic Bottles in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Abstract

PKM International Creates "friendship" bracelets from waste cloth scraps and plastic bottles in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Indonesia-Malaysia friendship inspired the creation of “friendship” bracelets. Apart from that, the use of waste rags and plastic bottles can be created into various forms of interesting accessories and waste rags and plastic bottles are easy to obtain. The choice of accessories was chosen to be attractive, had sales value and was easy for partners to carry out, in this case fifth grade elementary school students in Klang Slangor, Malaysia, formed by the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur under the supervision of the Indonesian School Kuala Lumpur (SIKL). The target partners are the children of Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) who are protected by Law Number 18 of 2017 concerning the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers Article 1 paragraph 2. The aim of this International PKM activity is to increase knowledge, skills and create an entrepreneurial spirit in fifth grade elementary school students in the creation of "friendship" bracelets from waste fabric scraps and plastic bottles. The implementation stage of this service activity consists of 4 stages, namely preparation, implementation, evaluation and follow-up plans. Based on the results of the evaluation of the implementation of the training provided, it can be concluded that there has been an increase in knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit and skills in creating "friendship" bracelets from waste rags and plastic bottles.