We have spent lots of time talking about Thanksgiving and the story behind it & how everyone gathers at the table to celebrate around a good meal. That then led to a conversation about how "we" could make the table look pretty and inviting for everyone.
So that said we decided to make placemats for everyone (& they can even take them home if they want to). This was a simple project that the boys absolutely loved (last year we did it & made Christmas trees).
I started with light canvas from the fabric store, pinking shears, brown yarn & paint. I cut the canvas in the size of a placemat with the pinking shears. Then I made a pattern in glue of the tree. While I was doing this I had the boys cut yarn into long pieces & short pieces and separate them into piles. They did a great job, as we talked about sizes.
Then we started talking about different types of trees & what happens to them in the fall & winter.Then we were off, they had a blast with this project and they did a great job. We added a bit of color so everyone be on the look out for those purple and blue leaves this fall. These will make a great addition to our Thanksgiving table.
We hope you have a great Thanksgiving with your family & friends!
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