Thankful Tree

November 13th, 2009 in Crafts

I searched high and low for this rod iron black tree! It was all dressed up for Halloween…
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…and now it is up for Thanksgiving.

Supplies:

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Construction Paper

Glitter Paint

Scissors

Real Leaf to Trace with

Brown Ribbon

Tape

Garland of Thanksgiving Colored Greenery

Instructions:

1. Wrap the garland around the rod iron tree

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2. Trace the leaves on your construction paper and cut out.

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3. Paint with glitter paint to give a bit of extra shine.  Let dry.


4. Every morning during breakfast take turns writing what you are thankful for on the back of your leaves.

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5. Tape the leaf to the ribbon and tie to the tree.

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6. On Thanksgiving read the back of all the leaves.

Did you see what we did last year to remind us to be thankful all month long? I loved doing that too.  Check it out here.

My Mom made a Thankful Tree as well with my girls, see here.

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