Our family has so much to be thankful for. So much. And Jim and I are trying to raise our children to appreciate how blessed we are. So when I saw a craft about thankfulness in Family Fun magazine that looked so simple even I could complete it, I decided to go ahead and try my non-crafty hand at it.
First I wrapped a Styrofoam ring with strips of fabric and straight pins:
Then I drew leaf shapes on cardstock and had the girls cut them out:
Then we wrote something we were thankful for on each leaf, and attached them to the wreath with straight pins.
It turned out well, and the girls enjoyed naming things they were thankful for. Granted, their ideas typically centered around items they spotted in the nearby vicinity (“I’m thankful for…windows! And doors! And carpet!”), but I think they still grasped the concept that we are surrounded by blessings that we don’t deserve.
This Thanksgiving, I pray you are blessed by the love of family and friends, and most importantly, by the love of the Savior.
That is priceless! It would be a great idea to do this each year, and see how the items to be thankful change as they kids grow. Great Job, Mama!
I feel so thankful for your family in my life! God Bless you All!
What a wonderful idea!! Will save that for sure for next year!!!!