If the other day we talked about how to do ornaments Recycled For the Christmas tree, today it is the turn of the birth or manger, a more classic and with a lot of tradition, especially in Catholic countries. In the markets and shops, these days mosses and lichens are sold to decorate the manger. Should they acquire? It depends on the origin, and, since it is not easy to know where they come from, it is not easy to decide if it results ecological buy them.
Cardboard, paper and packages
Use cardboard and paper that, otherwise, will go to the container corresponding, it is a good option. In fact, at Christmas end, it will end up in the garbage equally. You just have to save, the days before the holidays, some newspapers, the cardboard boxes of food such as cookies or others, the rolls of toilet paper, the role of the advertising that is in the mailbox, etc.
The Tapas of Packagingwhich are round, can serve to simulate the faces of the different characters, painting them.
Other reasons
Stacking two or three thread shells (better if it is white or a very light color), you can create fun snow dolls for complete he manger. Other materials to make figures can be old wood, sticks or matches.
Conclusions
As always, it is best to reuse objects that do the times of the Virgin Mary, José, the Child Jesus, the animals (an ox and a mule), the star that guides the Magi, these with their camels, a stream and other motifs typical of the manger. In other words, the most ecological thing is to resort to the so -called DIY (do it yourself, do it yourself). In addition, it is a way to spend time and make crafts, especially with children, either at home or in the school.
To replace the moss, they can be used diverse materials. For example, if it is possible to access this, wood from a factory can be used, a material that usually is thrown away. Many people use silver paper, but doing so is not a good idea. Both at the time of manufacturing it and in discarding it is a little material ecological and polluting. If used for the manger, then it will be very difficult to find a use to reuse it. Therefore, it becomes trash No recyclablewhich is precisely what we want to avoid. A minor evil could be to use cotton, which, at least, is a natural and biodegradable material, although it is better to keep it for what has been manufactured.
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