Celebrate Earth Day with Recycled Ribbon

Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22nd each year in more than 175 countries. We encourage you to attend a local event, get outside and enjoy the beauty of our earth, or make a recycled craft from ribbon.

 A perfect way to display the beauty of Earth’s nature is with a custom vase. You can make a wonderful vase using recycled pieces of ribbon. It’s a great project to work on with your kids. Each family member can make their own vase. For this recycled craft you will need an old jar or can, glue, pieces of ribbon, and a paintbrush. Start this craft by covering the can with the glue; this is easy and less messy if you use the paintbrush.

Next, glue the pieces of ribbon to the can, and remember to be creative with this home décor craft. Let your kids create a pattern, or they can cover the can randomly with ribbon. Feel free to help kids overlap the ribbon if they like, and use the paintbrush and glue where needed. After the ribbon has dried, pick a fresh bouquet of flowers from your yard to put on display.

Decorate your dinner table with the beautiful vases you created and start a family discussion about the importance of taking care of the environment. Ask your children for ideas on how your family can conserve resources and play a role in protecting the wonderful earth we live on. You might be surprised at the insightful ideas that children come up with.

Home décor crafts with ribbon are especially fun when you use recycled materials, and kids will enjoy these craft projects. It not only brings the family together, but teaches the value of recycling and preserving our precious environment.