DIY Centerpiece Thanksgiving Tree Craft
Make this easy, no-glue DIY centerpiece Thanksgiving tree craft with your kids using materials from your backyard.
Happy fall ya’ll! This is my favorite time of year in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The cool breeze with a hint of moisture in the air blended with the aroma of freshly cut grass – you can almost smell the leaves changing colors.
This DIY Thanksgiving tree craft is a lovely way to spend time together as a family, practice gratitude, and make a beautiful, budget-friendly centerpiece for your table this fall.
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- 1 Bundle Sticks
- 1 Bunch Leaves
- Twine
- 1 Vase
- 1 Permanent Chalk Marker
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DIY Centerpiece Thanksgiving Tree Craft
1. Collect sticks and leaves from your backyard, and place the sticks into a vase.
Make sure not to break the twigs until you know which vase you are using. Leave half the length of the twigs sticking out of the top and arrange accordingly.
2. Ask your family what they are grateful for. Write the answers on the leaves with a permanent chalk marker.
Be specific. Yes, I am grateful for hope. I am also grateful for coffee and pivoting toilet paper holders. Learn to be specific when you practice gratitude and learn to count your many blessings even in the smallest of details.
Permanent markers will not work for these leaves. You must use this Permanent Chalk Marker.
DIY Centerpiece Thanksgiving Tree Craft
3. Cut twine to approx 6″.
You will need approximately 6″ of twine or string for each leaf.
DIY Centerpiece Thanksgiving Tree Craft
4. Tie a knot around the stem of one leaf.
DIY Centerpiece Thanksgiving Tree Craft
5. Tie that leaf onto one of the branches.
DIY Centerpiece Thanksgiving Tree Craft
6. Continue until all the leaves are attached.
Consider wrapping the twine around the vase to create an extra fall touch. Cut to length and tie in the back.
Any extra leaves that don’t have a stem can be dropped into the vase for added color.
For more fall inspiration be sure to check out:
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DIY Thanksgiving Tree
Equipment
- Scissors
Ingredients
- 1 Bundle Sticks
- 1 Bunch Leaves
- Twine
- 1 Vase
- 1 Permanent Chalk Marker https://bit.ly/3v6mDHn
Instructions
- Collect sticks and leaves, and place the sticks into the vase.
- Ask your family what they are grateful for. Write the answers on the leaves with the permanent chalk marker.
- Cut twine to approx 6".
- Tie a knot around the stem of one leaf.
- Tie that leaf onto one of the branches.
- Continue until all the leaves are attached.
- Consdier wrapping the twine around the vase to create an extra fall touch. Cut to length and tie in the back.
- Any extra leaves that don't have a stem can be dropped into the vase for added color.