The Earth is our home, and it is important that we all do our part to take care of it. In just a few steps, we will do our part to celebrate our wonderful planet – let’s get started.
Tutorial Video
Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Grab a pencil and a drawing compass, and add a large circle to the center of your page.
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Add a curved line to the top of this with the compass and pencil…
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And then add two curves to the bottom.
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Add a curve to the top of each of these.
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Bring each of these lines down to the bottom of the page.
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Now, grab a ruler, and use a pencil to add two lines on the outside of the central lines.
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Add a diagonal line to the top of each of these, and then add a straight line to the top to connect it to the lines on the left.
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Add an angled, curved loop inside each of these shapes for the thumb…
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And then use a black pen to go over the original circle.
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Now, use the black pen to add the outlines of continents to the center of the circle.
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Add more continents to the bottom of the circle…
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And then use the black pen to go over the hands at the bottom.
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Use the black pen to write “HAPPY EARTH DAY” on the curved line at the top…
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And use an eraser to remove any remaining pencil marks.
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Grab a light green pen, and shade the land on the Earth.
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Now, use a dark green for the remaining space…
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And an orange pen for the hands.
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Use a darker orange for the nails on the thumbs.
We can all do our part in helping to protect our planet – and this can start in your own back yard, with your own wildlife garden. Why not do a little research to see what small changes you can make – there is plenty to enjoy!