Hey there MomDotters! Thanksgiving is fast approaching. My husband and I host dinner for our families on turkey day, it’s about 20 of us plus a couple more at dessert time. As you can imagine, I am really starting to get into the thankful spirit, as well as being surrounded by grocery, to do and to bake lists. However, my son and I managed to make a few Thanksgiving infused crafts this week that we just have to share.
First up is this fun banner we will hang to remind our guests what the holiday is all about. It’s not just football, turkey and my famous warm spiced cider, it’s definitely about acknowledging all we are blessed with and thankful for. Our inspiration for this project originated here, but we used noodles instead of natural items. The twill ribbon attaching each letter to the other is a recycled item, it came on a blanket I bought from Target last year, it was holding the rolled up blanket together. I love to recycle packaging like that.
For Thanksgiving dinner we set out several tables in the basement to accomodate everyone and adorn them with Thanksgiving table cloths. Food is served buffet style here since there are so many of us, so we tend to keep it more casual. So, we made these paper Mayflowers and Pilgrims to dress up our tables as well. This craft is super simple. The Mayflower template is printable at Martha Stewart’s website and she also has directions. I enlarged my boat pieces a bit because I felt it was too small. I also made my boat out of colored card stock, I did not use the veneer. I think it will hold some Chex mix at my Thanksgiving table. The Pilgrim instructions can be found here.
My son really enjoyed making his own Pilgrim, although he calls it a cowboy. We printed a template here and used a paper plate, some colored cardstock and glue to make this little guy…
We have also been reading stories about the first Thanksgiving this week. I think next week before the big day we will have to squeeze in a Native American/Indian craft because my son is very interested in that part of the story as well. Maybe something with corn or feathers, I’ll be sure to post the results on my blog if you want to check back.
I would love to see some of your Thanksgiving crafts, post a link in the comments section!
Until next weekend…
~Andrea
great ideas!!! I can’t wait to see the tour of your craft area/room!!
Thank you for the ideas. I’ll include these on my list for my son. He’s off school ALL week and I was looking for some things for hsi to do during his brother’s nap time.
Trisha, I usually have everything in the house. One weekend I will give you all a tour of my craft room. Right now it is a bit of a mess because I just finished a project I was making for someone.
Those are nice Andrea, thanks.
Seriously, Andrea now I know what to do with the girls for crafts, because Reagan is ALWAYS asking
andrea, i say this every week, but you are so creative! Where do you get all your crafts? Do you just keep a wide supply of stuff in the house? Anytime i want to do something i have to go out and buy a ton of stuff.
trisha