Thanksgiving Crafts

Have you gotten yourself into the Thanksgiving spirit yet? How do you do it around your house - in your heart, through your decorating, in the ways you talk with your kids?

This year my in-laws are coming for the holiday. It is rare for our family to have visitors at this time of year. We usually do Thanksgiving on our own, occasionally with friends in town… and I rarely go to any extravagant ends because Christmas is coming and I always decorate for Advent.

Historically, my mother did a great job with food - and Thanksgiving was about getting together with family. There was no decorating that I recall. We usually began our Christmas decorating the Friday after Thanksgiving.

BUT, I'm brimming with gratefulness this year. And I have family coming to my house. And I have two children who might just understand the point of this holiday. So, I'm looking for some ways to celebrate Thanksgiving - starting today. I want to decorate and do crafts with my children and look forward with anticipation to our feast.

If you have any ideas, please share them as comments!

Over the next week and a half, I will share some of what I find…


Starting with these cute, easy crafts:

This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun magazine.

Directions to make this Pilgrim Pal can be found here: http://spoonful.com/crafts/pilgrim-pal

This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun magazine.

Directions for these Harvest Linens are here: http://spoonful.com/crafts/harvest-linens

Or, here are 21 crafts & activities to do specifically with kids for Thanksgiving: http://www.parenting.com/gallery/thanksgiving-crafts-ideas

    - I love the cute Mayflower made out of a coffee cozy!

    - And the idea to make a collage of all the things you're thankful for & turn it into a placemat.

    - And this little guy… come on! Who doesn't want turkey oranges on their table for Thanksgiving!

Copyright Tina Rupp

And if you're in the mood for a banner (or 4), check out this site: http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/10-thanksgiving-banner-ideas

From Organize and Decorate Everything:
http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/thankful-banner

Or you could go all out and make this Thanks Giving Tree: http://www.aholyexperience.com/2012/11/a-christian-family-thanksgiving-activity-the-thanks-giving-tree-free-printable/

From A Holy Experience

Happy crafting and preparing, my friends! Have a blessed Monday.