One of my regular site visitors, nicknamed Simplysimple, shared this ornament project, which sounds like a wonderful family tradition. Jamie, another Site visitor, explains how her family has a giving thanks jar tradition.
Besides gathering to eat and browse through all of the Black Friday ads, my family has a movie watching tradition. We almost always watch a Christmas or animated movie (I think we would all agree our all-time favorite is Shrek). I think this year I will try to get my Christmas tree up the night before Thanksgiving so we can all decorate it on Thanksgiving day and make that part of our Thanksgiving celebration from now on. Maybe I will even try Simplysimple's ornament project above or choose another Christmas tree ornament to make.
So, what are your family's Thanksgiving traditions? Does it involve making anything? If so, please take a moment to share your creative traditions with us and it could be posted here.
If you don't have a creative family tradition, here are some ideas to help jump start your imagination:
- Counting Your Blessings Ornaments
Here is a great ornament to make and Thanksgiving gathering activity shared by Simplysimple. - Giving Thanks Jar Tradition
Jamie Prickett shares her family tradition and how they give thanks each year at the dinner table! - Giving Thanks Tree
This is a great way for your family to celebrate Thanksgiving. Have all your friends and family members add leaves to your tree. - Thanksgiving Paper Chain
This is a fun Thanksgiving decoration that lets you show off all you are thankful for. The entire family to add their own links! - Christmas Tree Ornaments
Why note make it a tradition each Thanksgiving to make a special Christmas tree ornament. Choose one of these ornaments and provide enough supplies for everyone to create one. - Advent Calendars
Since for many people Thanksgiving marks the official start of the countdown to Christmas, why not make it a tradition each year to make a personalized advent calendar?
As always, if you make any of the crafts here, please take a moment to snap a photo of it and submit it to be posted for everyone to admire! If you have your own creative Thanksgiving Tradition, submit it to be included in this collection. If you want to be one of the first to know when new craft projects are posted, take a few moments to sign up for the Family Crafts Newsletter and you can also chat about crafts with others in the Family Crafts Forum.
