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Earth Day: God's Creation Day!
Apr. 22, 2008 • 2:22 PM
Happy Earth Day, 2008!
We really should take care of the Earth everyday because the Earth is God's creation - a gift from him to us. How great is it when we get a homemade gift from someone that is so beautiful and special. This Earth is that to us from God. He handmade it for us! And.. it is much more beautiful than anything anyone anywhere could ever make! Our God is an awesome God!
We are to be good stewards of all things he blesses us with, so we should just naturally take care of the Earth! I feel however, it should be called God's Creation Day but I know that will not happen in this world today! To us though it is God's creation Day! We went outside today and enjoyed the part of the Earth the Lord put outside our windows!
Below is an easy recycling craft project we did today but first click play below and enjoy this great song and show!
We made a simple recycling craft that didn't take long at all. I got the idea from this at Hedging My Bets Blog. It is a lint jar.
She used a glass spaghetti jar (cleaned out.) We do lots of laundry here though and so I decided to use a larger plastic container. It is the type that holds pretzels or cheese balls. Once the container gets full we will take the lint outside and spread it around in the woods, etc. The birds can use it in making their nests. We got bird photos from Birds & Blooms Magazine in our magazine bin (of child friendly magazines) that I keep for craft projects. Then we just glued them to the side of the jar (We used rubber cemenr) and added a ribbon around the neck. It looks cute sitting on our dryer. What do you think?
You could also try this project using the saved dryer lint!
Dryer Lint Dough
1 1/2 cup dryer lint
1 cup water
1/2 cup regular all-purpose flour
**Also: Old newspaper, towel or tablecloth and paint and embellishements
Place the lint in a saucepan and cover it with the water. When the lint is saturated, add the flour and stir until smooth. Cook mixture, stirring constantly, until peaks and holds together. Pour out onto paper or old cloth to cool. Shape and mold. This can also be molded over a form (like a balloon) and used like paper mache. Allow to dry 3-5 days. Paint and decorate.
Happy God's Creation Day! Earth Day 2008!
Genesis 1:1 God created the Heavens and Earth!
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Apr. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by msmarla
You have inspired me to do something pretty on top of my dryer. Maybe that will keep me from piling junk on top of it (definitely one of my "hot spots" LOL). (sorry didn't know I'd made a pun until I had it typed up :D )
Y'all did a great job on the lint jar!
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Apr. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 3rsandahug
I like your perspective - calling it "God's Creation Day"!
Karen
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Apr. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 4sweetums
I love that idea. How wonderful. I will have to earmark that for a fun Spring/Summer project.
Blessings,
Dawn
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Apr. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Diane
I love your jar! When we cut my son's hair, we keep some hair clippings and spread it out near our tree for nesting purposes. :)
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Apr. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Training Hearts
Great idea :) and love your name better instead of Earth Day.
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