Last year, we did a thankful tree on Thanksgiving day. This year, the girls have a jar of leaves that they can write or draw on whenever they want to add to this banner in our kitchen.
I'm hoping it's a great way for them to see what their parents are grateful for and encourages them to remember to be thankful too.
This is the simplest banner to make, and it changes as you add more leaves or birds! I hope ours is squished to the brim when the month is over.
I threw on a little glitter mist because it was lying around (so it's completely optional). I liked the Forever Red Perfect Pearls Mist for the brown and orange leaves and the Tattered Angels Glitter Mist in Sweet Clover for the olive green leaves.
If you aren't into the Glitter Mist, just let your little ones scribble away to add their "thanks." Get bigger kids to help you cut out the leaves (or sit in front of your favorite show as you cut them out).
Hang the banner in a place that you'll see often (ours is in the doorway between our living room and kitchen) so that you'll see it often and remember to add to it.
I'm hoping ours is an opportunity to really remember what this month is about (rather than a jump start on Christmas). If it's successful, we may just change up the colors for Christmasand use it place holder for "good deeds done" during December to encourage friendship and giving.
Here's the full tutorial plus pattern for you to download! Hope you have fun and are able to give thanks at the same time!
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