Thankful Thursday - Thanksgiving Tree

This family tree of thanks comes together in minutes, uses things you have around your yard and home and is a wonderful activity to do with your family - what could make us more thankful?

Take the family outside to collect a few 'branch-y' sticks and gather a few rocks - combine these in a glass jar - we used a sauce jar that was in our recycling bin - and you have the base of your Thanksgiving Tree!

Gather some paper - we used printed scrapbook paper in fall colors and used the bright white back to write our family members on. 

You can cut out leaf shapes like we did, trace leaves from your yard and cut them out of paper or even purchase leaf paper cutouts at your craft or dollar store. We included names of family members and pets!

Start hanging your leaves! We used a small hole punch and some thin twine to string each leaf and hang them on the branches

TIP - Cut our extra leaves and string and put them in a small jar next to the tree - when guests come over they can add leaves to your tree as well!

This beautiful tree is a perfect activity for the whole family and a great conversation starter with children on being thankful - we had such a beautiful time making ours and hope you do to!

Throwback Thursdays will be on hold in November while we turn our attention to being Thankful!