It is time for one of my favorite blog parties of the year. NewlyWoodwards is again hosting a Weekly Dare to DIY Blog Party. This week is Dare to be . . . Thankful.
I had an old glass-less frame in my basement. This never happens. I'm not the type of person to just hang onto something in case I might need it someday. I usually am always purging. It was very random that I had a frame lying around. Lucky for me, but I doubt it will ever happen again. I've had plans to make this into a pin board forever and this challenge was just the push I needed.
Tom cut some sound board for me to fit into the frame for me. I was determined to use things I had, so I went to my fabric stash. I had burlap, which happened to be the right size and match my walls perfectly! I covered the board and stapled it into the back. And, because I am super classy - I taped it to the frame. At least I used striped tape because that ups the class, right?
Next, my mother cut some leaves out of construction paper for me - helps having an elementary school teacher mom who has access to all the die cuts they have. I set out the leaves and told my kids they could write what they are thankful for on the leaves. I even gave them permission to use a Sharpie - all the incentive my son needs to write.
We just pinned them on using dressmaker pins.
We will keep doing this throughout the season and hopefully fill this up. The book sitting in front of the pin is our Book of Thanks. We set it out for our annual Pie Party and guests write down what they are thankful for in it.
We are very blessed and I love being able to find ways to show we are grateful!
also linking to: Serenity Now, At the Picket Fence, Tatertots and Jello, Naptime Crafters, Be Different Act Normal
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13 comments:
I love this idea. Can you talk about your annual pie party. This seems like a neat idea.
This is a great idea. I like that you made something that you can use all year long.
This is such a versatile project! Love it! Love the texture of the fabric and I love reading all the thankful leaves. Warming my heart this morning.
Thanks so much for linking up! I really appreciate it!
An adorable idea! I definitely want to steal this one for my family next year. Thanks for sharing!
With love, Malorie
This is super cute! I am making a note if this for next year. I love seeing what kids are thankful for. So sweet. I am a new follower of yours and look forward to keeping up with your blog!
Such a great idea! My cousin did something similar this season they made a Thankful Tree on their wall in their playroom... its just so sweet to see what the little ones really value (like... the Wii!!)
This is a sweet idea and using stuff you already have makes it even better. I would keep my kids leaves to display in future years adding a year to the leaves would be fun so the kids could see what they wrote when the were three, 8, 10, etc... I am going to do this with a cork board I already have in my kitchen:
http://mommyiscoocoo@blogspot.com/2011/09/drinking-wine-and-a-good project.html
Now if I could just figure out where to get all of those leaves.
Now where can I get cut out leaves... hmmm
Love this idea! And I love that it can stay up year round! :)
I love this idea! I would really love to see what the kids come up with!
Love the "Thankful for Pie one"
Megan
this is so pretty--love the burlap! great idea:)
Such a cute activity for the kids to do!
This is perfect:) I am seriously loving your post! It is so informative and I think my subscribers would really enjoy reading this. I would love for you to come share it at Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways on Frugally Sustainable (http://frugallysustainable.blogspot.com/2011/11/frugal-days-sustainable-ways-2.html). I really hope that you will put Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways on your list of carnivals to visit and link to each Wednesday!
Warmly,
Andrea @ Frugally Sustainable
Here's the link: http://www.frugallysustainable.com
Love this idea! Super cute and pretty too! :)
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