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Thirty Days of Thankful # 17

Monday, November 18, 2013

Glad Paper Pumpkin

Here’s a clever paper pumpkin craft I found on moffattgirls.blogspot.com. It would be great to make right now or saved for Thanksgiving Day as guests of all ages arrive for an afternoon of feasting and fondness. Looks like 7 to 9 1″ x 8″ construction paper strips would work great. Write your thankful notes on each strip and tack all strips together as pictured with any handy glue. Finish off with contrasting paper or even outdoor leaves to detail your pumpkin. In my thankful search I have even seen these pumpkins strewn together on twine as garland. The glad possibilities are endless.

Thirty Days of Thanks # 14

Sunday, November 17, 2013

A Thank You card

Back to basics is the name of the thankful game. The point of thanks and this season of it’s focus is to connect with what we value, the good fortunes we have. Let’s use today to share our thanks with an individual that touches our lives. Maybe your mail carrier makes you glad, the rubbish collector always greets you with a smile or your neighbor always has what’s missing from your pantry when you prep a recipe. Say thanks to them with this old fashion activity. A thank you note that shares your sincere appreciation for someone and how they touch your life.  Feel free to gush a little, I promise you will truly make their day.

Thirty Days of Thanks # 16

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Table Leaves
Get outside on a fall afternoon and collect leaves!
Fresh air just makes the day better and leave hunting, maybe even leave-crunching under your feet is what fall outside is all about.
Grab a bag or a basket and set out to find choice leaves to later be painted with Thanksgiving guest names (you can do this whether you are hosting or being hosted!). The leaves I have are Magnolia, nice and sturdy for art purposes. Once you have your leaves you’ll need any kind of craft paint you can get your hands on, acrylic was the choice here. Paint on or have your kids paint on first names or even nick names for friends and family. You will have a blast painting names and find that you really have a bounty of love in your life. Not to mention, the leaves will look lovely, casually scattered around a Thanksgiving table.

Thirty Days of Thanks # 15

Friday, November 15, 2013

It’s nice to end the day on a high note. Make a “Today I Was Thankful” box for your child’s bedside table.
As you go over your nightly tucking in ritual, add a box to hold daily notes of what your child was thankful for that day. It’s a great way to reflect, regroup and connect teaching our loved ones to look for the good.
You’ll need an empty tissue box, scraps of paper for note taking, a pen or marker and embellishments to decorate the box.
For extra reflection at the years end, empty the box to reveal the gifts the days gone by have held.

 

Thirty Days of Thanks # 13

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Message on a bottle.
Going to someone else’s house for Thanksgiving this year? Show your appreciation with this simple treasure. Purchase a bottle of sparkling juice or tea in a glass bottle. Purchase spray Chalkboard paint or drop by CReATE and use our brush on version. Paint the whole bottle, label and all (sans lid). Once the surface is dry, grab some chalk and write a thankful message to your holiday host. They are sure to display the bottle when finished and remember their gift for years to come.

Thirty Days of Thanks # 12

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Creative Fridge Reminder
The fridge is an excellent place to post a reminder you want to see everyday.
Make a fun magazine collage reminder of a word that inspires you to be thankful. It takes just a few minutes to make but the reminder can last as long as you like. Grab a magazine, a pair of scissors, a glue stick and your are good to go!

Thirty Days of Thanks # 11

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Thankful Napkin Rings.
I was inspired by my friend Cindy who made these napkin rings at the studio a few days ago for her family Thanksgiving. I thought it would be fun to type up a simple thank you “fortune” to share with guests. Each note can be written or typed on small slips of paper, generic enough that they would work for any guest seated at the table. Once written, take the notes, fold one note into each napkin before tucking them into the napkin rings. As your guests prepare to eat they will receive their surprise, enjoy their happy note and relish time spent together this Thanksgiving.

 

Material of the week 11/11-11/17

Monday, November 11, 2013

Reinforcement Tabs!
Not just for saving binder paper anymore…
Looking forward to seeing this material become new and interestingly up-cycled aspects of creativity this week.

Yarn

Monday, November 11, 2013

Weekly Wow!
Sometimes the simples things become the most beautiful.
What could be prettier that a rainbow, splashing color across the sky in it’s translucent grander.  Ema seems to be aware of the rainbow’s majesty. She captures it in her own artful rendition with understates bits of yarn with a few sprinkles of glitter for effect. What a sweet scene.

Rainbow
Ema
5 yrs

Thirty Days of Thanks # 10

Monday, November 11, 2013

Thanksgiving Characters

The Pilgrim on the shelf from yesterday’s post was so fun I couldn’t resist the idea of creating fr friends. Creating together and talking about the people that shaped our US beginning really sparks a connection to the grateful nature of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Everyone has short cardboard tubes around the house for a cool characters base, deck them out with some markers for a super simple version or add paper and fabric for fancier flair. This is the ultimate up-cycling craft, from TP roll to historical characters. Whew- Imagination is something to be grateful for.