Celebrate Thanksgiving and start a new tradition with your child.
Start the day before Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving and make simple recipes
that have been handed down in your family. Teach your child thankfulness by
making a gratitude list and display it for others to see. Have your child call
relatives on Thanksgiving and wish them a happy holiday. Get your snow clothes
on and head for the mountains to get a Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas for Kids
Carved Pumpkin Centerpiece
If your child is younger, you’ll need to provide assistance
for this project. You’ll need a medium size pumpkin, a leaf printout (large
enough for the front of the pumpkin), carving utensils, 6-8 small pine cones
and an orange or yellow ribbon. You can
most likely find a printout of a leaf on the Internet. Parents cut out the leaf and
have your child trace it on the front of the pumpkin. Parents should carve
the pumpkin and also cut and remove the top. Remove the inside of the pumpkin
and save your seeds for roasting. Tie the ribbon around the stem. Place the
pumpkin in the center of the table and place the pine cones around the pumpkin.
Next, roast your seeds and place in a bowl next to your pumpkin for your guests
to enjoy.
Tip: For a sweet snack, sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over
your pumpkin seeds and bake.
Mini Painted Pumpkins
You’ll need 4-6 mini pumpkins, paint (yellow, orange, green,
dark orange or brown) and a paintbrush. Cover your table with newspaper to protect
it from paint. Place different colors of paint on paper plates or other type of holder. Let your child paint the pumpkins. After drying, you can place them in
the center of the table or you can place them in a large bowl and surround them
with shelled nuts.
Pine Cone Basket
You’ll need a dozen pine cones, paint (yellow, orange, green,
dark orange or brown), a paintbrush and a medium size basket. Cover your table
with newspaper to protect it from paint. Have your child paint the pine cones
using a paintbrush. For colorful designs, have your child use multiple colors
for some of the pine cones. After drying, place in the basket. When ready, use
as your centerpiece.
Place Holders Kids Can Make
Mini Pumpkin Place Holders
You’ll need a mini pumpkin for each guest, black or brown
paint and a paintbrush. Cover your table to protect it from paint. Let your
child paint each guest’s name on the pumpkin. If your child needs assistance
spelling their names, write the names on a separate piece of paper for your
child to copy. Let dry. When ready, use as place holders for your guests.
1 comments:
Such great idea! I remember doing them all as a kid and loving it, but I would have never thought of them to do now! Now I'll have something to do with them the rest of the week! ;)
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