Earth Day Project: DIY Fire Starter

Happy Earth Day! It's Day 3 of Earth Day Week at EcoScrapbook and today I'm sharing another eco-friendly project I recently completed.

Apparently, there are several ways to make your own fire starter. I narrowed it down to one of the simplest ways to start a backyard fire this summer: dryer lint and toilet paper rolls.

If you've been a long time reader, you know I've made several crafts with toilet paper rolls. In fact, my Toilet Paper Roll Bunnies are famous and brings in the most traffic to this blog. Crazy, huh?

I've also scrapbooked with dryer lint. Google "scrapbook dryer lint" and you'll also find me on the first page. Another, who woulda thunk?

Both dryer lint and toilet paper rolls can end up as trash or if you don't regularly clean out the dryer's lint trap, your house can burn down. So instead, save these items and make something new like DIY fire starter.

I'm using a saved Cutie mesh bag to store these fire starters made from toilet paper rolls and dryer lint.

Check back tomorrow as Earth Day Week continues! ~Danielle

Make These Projects for Earth Day:

Kids Earth Day Project: Tic-Tac-Toe

Plastic Bag Wreath

No Sew T-Shirt Bag

Laundry Soap Recipe

Picking My Brain

I'm not sure where to start. This feels like trying to get re-acquainted with an old friend. It's been 10 weeks since my last blog post and I was meandering thoughts of leaving it that way. I've enjoyed a summer without structure, fun with the family and how my days started after 9:30 a.m.

School is officially in session, my husband is back to work after his February ankle injury and we're now getting ready for some big changes in our lives. I like structure (most of the time), but don't like waking up at 5:20 in the morning (coffee, please). And as I recall, I do love to blog and I'm not currently working, so here I am.

What to blog about? Do I still want to focus on eco-friendly scrapbooking and upcycled projects? Should I include more posts about green living? How about the environment? And when should I blog? Weekly? Wednesdays? Whenever I feel like it?

Those are the questions that have been going through my mind as I've been on my blogcation and I still don't know all the answers. I would like to mix things up here and turn EcoScrapbook into a blog (book) of eco scraps - snippets of life through the eyes of eco-conscious people in our world. What do you think?

I would love your help as I make this transition. If you see any interesting stories, projects, people, or communities being "green," please share them with me. And if you are making your own eco-conscious choices, let me know, I'd love to hear about them! 

Find me here or comment below. ~Danielle

Related:

DIY Laundry Soap for Sensitive Skin

Tutorial: No Sew T-Shirt Bag

A Very Recycled Scrapbook Page

It's Time for a BLOGcation!

Summer has officially started and I'm ready for a BLOGcation! My weekly Wednesday posts will restart again in late summer so I can spend time with family and focus on my to-do list projects. If you need a dose of creativity, check out the summertime craft ideas below. ~Danielle

Recycled Summer Party Invitations

Upcycled Flower Carrier

4th of July Centerpiece

Summer Memories Container

Decorated Pop-Its Storage

Summer-Themed Paperbag Scrapbook

Roasting Pan Diorama

5 Summer Project Ideas

For most people, summer started on June 21, but with one hectic mom schedule, my summer started this week. Let's kick it off with five of my favorite summer-themed projects. Have a look....

Recycled Summer Party Invitations

Upcycled Flower Carrier

Simple Flag Centerpiece

Repurposed Summer Memories Container

Decorated Pop-Its Storage

Hope your summer is off to a great start! ~Danielle

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