I’m not the girl you want to entrust with meal prep on Thanksgiving. Setting the table and the scene has always been more my forte. So in thinking of a creative and cost-effective way to create an arrangement for the holiday I went to Pinterest for some inspiration.
Lia Griffith gave me JUST what I needed in the form of a do it yourself thankful tree. The execution was simple enough and my family absolutely loved it. Learn how to create your own thankful tree using these simple steps after the jump.
Materials
Card Stock
Ribbon/Twine
Scissors
Faux Tree Branches
Single Hole Punch
Gold Spray Paint
Thick Butcher Paper to Spray Paint Branches
Stones
Vase
Directions
The steps are simple enough…
- Spray paint faux branches and let dry atop butcher paper overnight
- Place stones at the base of your container to add weight
- Once dry arrange branches in vase pushing stems in stone layer
- Print leaf printable on assorted colors of card stock,
- Cut and hole punch the base of each leaf with small hole punch
- String twine or ribbon through the hole
- Place the leaves in a bowl with metallic and black pens for guests to add their notes of gratitude
The tree is both a beautiful edition to your decor and a great conversation starter. More than anything it’s a reminder of all of the great things we have to be thankful for.
I love this! Thanks for sharing.
This is such a fantastic idea! I’m definitely going to do something similar with my family. What I love is how simple this idea is, and how each family can tweak it to make it theirs. Thank you for the inspiration!
This is a great idea! I think we will do one to end out the year and and pick from the tree on New Years and call it a New Years thank for the year trea.
What a cute project. It makes such a statement piece. AND so appropriate for Thanksgiving.
These are really nice! It is one way to be reminded how we should be thankful not just during this season, but throughout the year. I would love to try this DIY project with my wife. 🙂
These is a cute project! I think i will do something similiar with my son when he gets out of school for Christmas break. Because we will need something to do that week and this will be perfect!
I love this project! What a great way for the kids to write down what they are thankful for. We used to do something like this when i was in school. We would bring it home and would read them during dinner.
I love this idea! My favorite part are the colors you’ve chosen. It’d easily fit into the color scheme the rest of the year. I’m going to make one and include me kiddos in the activity.
This would be so much fun to do with our family and friends who visit during the holiday season. I love how it looks, it really looks lovely as home decor. I also think it would make a perfect conversation starter when people come visit and see it.
This is such a fantastic idea! This would be perfect for around the work place, or at school. My husband and I always write letters to one another about what we are thankful for the most. It’s our Christmas tradition for one another 🙂
I love this idea! I might try something similar for Christmas.
This is a beautiful decor item. This is something I would do for Christmas or make it a year round piece. May I also add that the vase that you used it’s very beautiful and I would like to know where you got it. Thank you for sharing this idea and I will definitely be sing this idea for the Christmas holiday