We made ourselves a thanksgiving tree.
The boys and I shredded and crumpled brown paper bags and packaging paper and taped them to the wall to create a tree. Then we cut leaves out of scrapbook paper, making sure they were big enough for people to write on.
I made a little pocket on the wall next to the tree and filled it with our leaves and a pen. Anytime anyone thinks of something they are thankful for they can write it on a leaf and stick the leaf on the branch. Our goal is to get so many leaves that we have to "rake" them up at the end of fall!
Be warned! Anyone who visits my house will be asked to fill out a leaf, even the Fed-Ex guy!
I also made some grass and a mushroom and few birds to embellish our tree, because that's just how I am. ;)
I finished another paper wreath with waxed fall leaves, this time for Rena. I LOVE how it came out! Makes me want to redo mine!
What traditions does your family have for Thanksgiving?
