Outstanding Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Thanksgiving can be the ultimate family holiday especially if you involve the kids in making some great Thanksgiving centerpieces. Here are some wonderful ideas that are proven to be easy, doable, and most importantly kid approval winners!
Gratitude garland-while this craft can be hung anywhere it looks lovely draped or woven down the Thanksgiving table. Kids of all ages can be involved in making this project.
What you will need-
Colored construction paper (ideally 8 ½ x 11" size) in fall colors: red, orange, yellow, brown and green. You will need at least one sheet of paper for each person participating.
Markers, crayons or pens (depending on the age of your kids or other participants) stapler
Scissors
Instructions for preparation-
This step is for an adult or an older child who can confidently cut with scissors). Begin by cutting the construction paper into strips that are about two inches wide. Cut lengthwise so that the strips are eleven inches long. This means that your loops will be large but everyone (especially the kids) will also have plenty of room to write on. You will need to cut out one sheet of paper for each person participating. So if you have eight family members, then cut eight sheets of paper into strips.
Once all of the colored paper has been cut into strips, mix the colored paper together so that people get colored strips in different colors (this will make your garland look very colorful) and give each person four strips. Also give them something to write with. Kids can use a marker or a crayon.
On the strips of paper let each child write something that they are thankful for. They can write anything that they are thankful for. If you want to do these as a group project have everyone share what they are thankful for.
After everyone has shared what they are thankful for, an adult should put together the garland. The easiest way to do this is to staple the garland links together. Stapling them will ensure that they will stay together and that you can use it right away.