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Thirty Days of Thanks # 27

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Thanks 365 Can

Another inspiration from mochadad.com, this crafty idea will reap rewards though out the year. Starting tomorrow everyone in the family can contribute to this container everyday or here and there until next Thanksgiving. A  tradition is born! Next Thanksgiving the gang can gather around the table anytime of day to read the thankful notes collected throughout the year.
You can use a coffee container (or other round container ) or a box with a lid. Decorate to your hearts content with stickers, stamps or scrapbook paper. grab some note paper for thankful mentions. Cut a slit in the lid for the note drop. Then all you need is a little counter space for the next 365. This is the mother of all grateful!

Thirty Days of Thanks # 26

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Leaf Charms
Getting outside is always a good idea, using nature in a craft project makes it even better.
I found this idea on Better Homes and Gardens site. So simple yet alluring.
Head outside and gather leaves to turn into charms for guest glasses on Thanksgiving.
You will need leaves, a whole punch, string or ribbon, and a sharpie to create expressions or names for your leaf collection. Gather, punch, tie, and write-that’s it!

Thirty Days of Thanks # 25

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Thankful Candle

Try this quickie DIY creation to illuminate your thankfulness.
Using your computer for this craft gets the job done in just a few minutes!
Type your sentiment using your favorite font and color, setting it in the center of the page ( I set this font at 95 to get it the right legibility) then hit print!
Trim the upper and lower sections of paper away so you have a band with words to wrap around a glass jar, vase or even drinking glass and tape in place. You are ready for a votive, there’s sure to be one laying around the house somewhere.
Now light!
Pretty huh.

 

Thirty Days of Thanks # 24

Monday, November 25, 2013

Paper Tepee’s
Craft your version of these native homes I spotted on Pinterest. I love the idea of connecting with some of the kinds of homesteads that were endogenous to our lands so long ago. It is a great way to link ourselves with the history of some of the indian cultures that are so relevant to the Thanksgiving story.

To make yours, grab any size and color of paper ( paper grocery bags work great ), scissors, tape, twigs from outside and markers or paint.
Take the paper and fold it from one corner to create a funnel and tape in position, then cut from the wide end to get your desired tepee height. Place the found sticks inside in to poke though the top and tape in position. Now your are ready to draw or paint your scene, making it especially your own. A table with several tepees strewn down it center would make a colorful centerpiece on any thanksgiving table.

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Monday, November 25, 2013

Scarves! We have a neat selection of vibrantly patterned scarves to choose from. Good things are in store!

Cardboard Rolls

Monday, November 25, 2013

What a weekly wow!
Julian got a great idea when he dug through the cardboard rolls bin the other day.
As he riffled through, he envisioned a train when he put a few rolls together.
I love the spontaneity of open-ended creating and how inspiration is the guide. For Julian and for all of us in this process, it is about unfolding ideas. There is a magic in what is to come. I think he was quite proud of what he had envisioned and put together. I wouldn’t be surprised if he took it down an imaginary track on the drive home.

Train
Julian
5 1/2 yrs

Thirty Days of Thanks # 23

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Give Thanks
I had fun making a few simple flag tags to attach to anything that befit a thankful message. Try making a few for your home, you never know, they may just stay up all year.

Grab some plain paper, cut a few one inch strips in either direction, then shorten to about 3″ so you have a 1″x 3″ rectangle. At one end cut away a small triangle so  you have two points. Write your “Give Thanks” statement in pen, pencil or marker and fix to a candle, pumpkin stem, garland, or other surface asking for a kind reminder. Using tape and the wire from a twist tie (you may have laying around the house) fastened to the flat end of the message will make this kind of tagging easy to do.

Have fun!

Thirty Days of Thanks # 22

Saturday, November 23, 2013

A good sentiment…

Sometimes in our creative ventures we need a muse. A statement is a great resource for this.
I found this one on mochadad.com. I think it speaks volumes.
Today, go old school, grab a plain piece of paper and write this sentiment ten times in a row! It will change your mind. Then, for crafty fun, get out the markers and pizzaz with color and doodles. Lastly, display your creation in a popular hub of the house to remind everyone who sees it of its simple truth.

Thirty Days of Thanks # 21

Friday, November 22, 2013

Thankful Mixed Media

Preserve it!
I had a few Thanksgiving cards I had kept through the years along with a poignant fortune from a cookie so I made this collage.
Make your own mixed media collage of the Thanksgiving treasures and sentiments you have saved along the way. Any sayings, quotes or Thanksgiving notes would be perfect materials for this creating process? Today’s a great day to collage!

Thirty Days of Thanks # 20

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Remembering Jar

Today’s a good day for grateful remembering of those we have loved and lost. Grab a pasta sauce jar or other glass container and decorate with a little fall flair, add a candle and presto your set to remember. Spending time in thanks for those along the way helps us heal and grow and share the history of who we are with those we have close to us today.