Giving Thanks-Free Thankful Banner Download
Last year, we did a thankful tree on Thanksgiving day. This year, the girls have a jar of leaves that they can write or draw on whenever they want to add to this banner in our kitchen.
I’m hoping it’s a great way for them to see what their parents are grateful for and encourages them to remember to be thankful too.
This is the simplest banner to make, and it changes as you add more leaves or birds! I hope ours is squished to the brim when the month is over.
I threw on a little glitter mist because it was lying around (so it’s completely optional). I liked the Forever Red Perfect Pearls Mist for the brown and orange leaves and the Tattered Angels Glitter Mist in Sweet Clover for the olive green leaves.
If you aren’t into the Glitter Mist, just let your little ones scribble away to add their “thanks.” Get bigger kids to help you cut out the leaves (or sit in front of your favorite show as you cut them out).
Hang the banner in a place that you’ll see often (ours is in the doorway between our living room and kitchen) so that you’ll see it often and remember to add to it.
I’m hoping ours is an opportunity to really remember what this month is about (rather than a jump start on Christmas). If it’s successful, we may just change up the colors for Christmasand use it place holder for “good deeds done” during December to encourage friendship and giving.
Here’s the full tutorial plus pattern for you to download! Hope you have fun and are able to give thanks at the same time!
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What a lovely idea! Thank you for the download!
Thanks so much for the idea and download! I have forwarded this on to a group of young moms who have been fb posting their thankfulness daily. What a great way for them to start for next year with their home schoolers!
What a great idea! Thanks, Carina…Happy Thanksgiving.
What an awesome idea!
Great idea Thanks for the patterns.
I love this idea, not only am I going to do this at home, but I think also in my class room. I teach children with autism. doing something daily is a great way for them to learn. And what better thing to learn about than giving thanks : )
Thank you for sharing such a simple, creative way for families to share what they are thankful for.
Thank you for the great idea. We are using this in our church for the children to write down things they are Thankful for what a blessing this will be for everyone to read these thoughts from our children. Thank You
I am starting this tomorrow with the two kids that I nanny. We will do one thing we are thankful for every day of November! Thanks so much for the printable!!
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Love this idea!!
This is such a wonderful idea! We’ll be doing it for a family night to get us started on a month of gratitude. Thank you for this!
I made this and love it – thank you! Just wondering if there is a tip for keeping the clothespins straight up. Mine flip over as soon as I hang a leaf up so they are upside down…
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Thanks so much for the template. We have done thankful trees for a few years, and I love the garland idea!
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