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A Child's Thanksgiving Tree Craft Pattern
Copyright 2000, Amanda Formaro
http://familycorner.com
Just mentioning the word "Thanksgiving"
often conjures up memories for many. Traditions are relived and new ones
are born on this joyous family holiday. Why not start a new one with your
children with this fun and simple activity.
To make your own Thanksgiving Tree you will need
the following:
Materials
sheet of white poster board
pencil
tempera paint, markers or crayons
construction paper in red, yellow, green and orange
markers
scissors
glue or tape
glitter glue (optional)
Variation: This project can also be easily
adapted to a cork board (see photo) by simply using colored push pins to match
the leaves. Use brown construction paper to make the tree trunk.
You may draw the tree trunk freehand or
print out our template by clicking here:
http://www.thefamilycorner.com/family/leisure/thankstree.shtml
At the top of the posterboard, entitle your tree
"Smith Kids Thanksgiving Tree", inserting your family surname in the
title.
With a pencil on poster board, draw a basic tree
with a branch for each child in the family. If you only have 1-2 children, it
might be fun to include two or three branches for each child.
Using tempera paint, markers, or crayons color
the tree trunk brown. On red, orange, green and yellow construction paper, trace
10 copies of each child's hand. Cut out and give each child their
"leaves".
Each child writes one thing that they are
thankful for on each leaf (grown ups can help if needed!). You may decorate the
leaves with glitter glue if you like. Next, tape or glue the leaves onto
their designated branches.
This makes a great activity to keep kids happy
during a large family gathering. Hint: Make the base ahead of time for quick
start up.
Hang up the Thanksgiving Tree where the whole
family can see it. Makes a great conversation piece! Later, after dinner, have
the children present their tree to the family gathered around. Each child tells
what they are thankful for and why.
For added fun, make additional posterboard bases
up ahead of time so that the rest of the family can add their leaves as well.
Have supplies at the ready!
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