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Simple Thanksgiving Centerpiece

My young daughter is beyond thrilled that two local radio stations are already playing Christmas music all.day.long. However, I am adamant that Thanksgiving will not come and go without due celebration. To shift my 5-year-old’s attention back to the holiday at hand I’m having her handcraft all of our Thanksgiving decorations. Next week she is off from school for parent-teacher conferences. During this break from class we will be making the following simple Thanksgiving centerpiece: FALL LEAF CENTERPIECE Materials: Plastic margarine container (washed and dried) Scissors White craft glue or Mod Podge Decoupage Medium Glue gun Brown construction paper, burlap, … Continue reading →

A Week’s Worth of Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

Looking for some bright ideas to keep your little turkeys out of the kitchen while you prepare your family’s Thanksgiving feast? The following holiday-themed activities will not only keep your children busy, but also they’ll yield a bounty of treasures to share: November 17th–—How to Have a Thrilling Thanksgiving. For the first time since opening in 1964, Universal Studios Hollywood will be open on Thanksgiving Day. So, ditch your dysfunctional relatives and head to a place where the thrills and chills don’t involve yelling about who’s getting the last drumstick. If you’re not big on thrill rides take a look … Continue reading →

Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Art Projects

Help your kids get in on the holiday preparation by allowing them to make these Thanksgiving decorations. Not only will these art projects keep your kids busy while you complete the Turkey Day meal, but also these crafts will yield amazing decorations that can be used to brighten up your holiday table. CORN PLACEMATS Materials: Ears of corn Knife Plastic corncob holders Paper plates Fabric paints Cloth placemats Directions: Break each ear of corn into 3-inch pieces (adults can use knife if necessary), then attach corncob holders firmly to the ends of each piece. Roll the corn pieces in a … Continue reading →

Keeping Kids Busy on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving recess for school children begins a week from today in most parts of the country. Unless the time is being spent traveling, it means parents must get creative to keep their little monkeys entertained until Turkey Day. Whether you need some kid-friendly activities to keep your children busy in the days leading up to the holiday or you are looking for fun and easy crafts for kids to prepare while the bird is cooking, these next ideas might come in very handy: PLACEMATS Give each child a large piece of construction paper along with markers, glitter glue, stickers, buttons, … Continue reading →

A Week’s Worth of Fun Thanksgiving Projects

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away; do you have your decorations set? If not, you’ve come to the right place. Over the last few days I’ve shared some simple seasonal art projects that the entire family can help create. Consider making some of these fantastic creations (or participating in the following Thanksgiving-themed adventures) as you countdown to Turkey Day: November 10th—–Ideas for Holiday Family Fun. If you are looking for a way to get the most out of the holiday season this is the blog for you. It contains a list of family-friendly holiday events that your clan is … Continue reading →

Thoughtful Thanksgiving Centerpiece

Prior to digging into the Thanksgiving turkey, stuffing and other delicious fixings, most families pause for a moment to reflect on all the things they are grateful for. To help facilitate this tradition this year consider making the following holiday craft project: THANKSGIVING BOUQUET This simple yet colorful project doubles as an attractive Thanksgiving centerpiece and a valuable activity for the entire family. The Thanksgiving Bouquet is crafted from paper leaves and sticks. It can be made a few days in advance or a few hours before your Thanksgiving dinner. Prior to eating have each guest choose a “thankful leaf” … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Crafts for Kids

Just because Halloween is over doesn’t mean you should rid your home of pumpkins. Thanksgiving is an ideal time to showcase the fresh orange globes in a seasonal display. Unfortunately, most stores stop selling pumpkins the day after Halloween. This sad fact means most parents have to get creative when it comes to setting up a Thanksgiving pumpkin display. The following simple salt dough pumpkin art project was a bonafide hit with our preschool playgroup last year. All you’re doing is whipping up a batch of salt dough and shaping it into miniature pumpkins. Once the pumpkins are formed the … Continue reading →

Easy Napkin Rings for the Thanksgiving Table

I’ve always let my children help with the Thanksgiving cooking and table setting. I think that doing so makes it more of a family holiday than a “look at the beautiful table and dinner Mom managed to pull off” day. I won’t claim that our holiday tables would win awards from decorators, but that’s okay. One year when the twins were almost three, they took black olives from a relish tray and piled them into pyramids, right on the table cloth while I was in the kitchen. I’m pretty sure that we had some Tonka trucks on the side table … Continue reading →

Custom Thanksgiving Crafts

Are you off school this week for Thanksgiving? My kids don’t get out until Wednesday, but I know some of you have the whole week off. Boy, are you lucky! You get to have lots of fun all week waiting for Turkey Day to get here. In case you need something to do with all your extra time, I have some ideas that I think you might like. Custom Tablecloth If your mom has an old tablecloth or doesn’t mind picking up on that doesn’t cost a lot, you can decorate your very own custom tablecloth for Thanksgiving (*you can … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Crafts: Giving Thanks Quilt

You may have seen another article called Thankful Crafts for Thanksgiving. This one also offers a way to show what you’re thankful for, but it’s a little bit different. This is one for the whole family to get involved in, and each person will have opportunity to give thanks. There are different variations. Some are very simple while there is one that will take a little more time and effort. Paper Quilt Okay, so it’s not a “real” quilt, but it works almost the same way, and it looks cute. You will need squares of heavy paper (handmade paper is … Continue reading →