Thankful Tree
- Total Time Needed:
- 1 Hour
Let your family put their gratitude on display with a classic tree of thanks. Your kids can set up the tree ahead of time, then leave out the materials for guests.
- Materials
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- Small tree branch
- Flowerpot
- Pebbles, rocks, or marbles
- Card stock or colored paper
- Hole punch
- Twine or string
- Clear holiday lights (optional)
- Instructions
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To make the tree, insert a branch in a flowerpot filled with pebbles, rocks, or marbles. Cut leaf shapes from card stock or colored paper, use a hole punch to make a hole in each, and attach a loop of twine or string.
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At your gathering, have guests jot down a note of thanks on a leaf and hang it from the tree. Six-year-old Lauren Blosser of West Des Moines, Iowa, who made just such a tree with her grandmother two years ago, suggests stringing the tree with clear holiday lights for added festivity.
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