{"id":28985,"date":"2023-11-14T09:40:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T14:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=28985"},"modified":"2023-11-14T09:43:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T14:43:54","slug":"how-to-make-thankful-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-thankful-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Thankful Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Thankful Tree is a great way to help children (and adults) focus on being grateful for what they have. While November is a great month to make this craft, it can be made throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We decided to create a Thankful Tree and write something we are thankful for each day.<\/strong> \u00a0 Now, a thankful tree is nothing new, and I am sure you have seen many different ones floating around on Pinterest, but this is our version,\u00a0and I love the idea of what it brings to our family.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31858\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/11\/BLG-A138-3_Thankful-Tree.jpg\" alt=\"thankful tree\" width=\"733\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/11\/BLG-A138-3_Thankful-Tree.jpg 733w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/11\/BLG-A138-3_Thankful-Tree-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/11\/BLG-A138-3_Thankful-Tree-600x409.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>There is so much to be thankful for<\/strong>, and there is something about writing it down and looking at it every day that makes it that much more real. Not to mention the cuteness it brings to the room!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I love the idea of keeping our leaves from each year in a little box<\/strong> <\/em>so we can look back at different years, remembering what we were thankful for at that time. \u00a0I encourage you to make your own Thankful Tree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1><strong>How to Make a\u00a0Thankful Tree<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>First off, when making a thankful tree, anything can really work because it is your tree. \u00a0I thought about using real branches, but I loved the idea of using <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DtrTMZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lighted branches<\/a> (I already had them) to warm the tree up and light it at night! \u00a0Get creative with the stuff you have on hand.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28997 size-full\" title=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree (Supplies) at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-e1413736162779.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree (Supplies) at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"541\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-e1413736162779.jpg 541w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-e1413736162779-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Thankful Tree Supplies<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DtrTMZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lighted branches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2FcZQmO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Mason jars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DwYP7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pine cones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PL7dpx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copper wire<\/a> &amp; <a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PP9S1E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wire cutters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RJem71\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scrapbook<\/a> or colored\u00a0paper<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RIMH6e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leaf punch<\/a> or stencil<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hole punch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Fd03GC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jute string<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Instructions<\/h4>\n<p>1. Place the pine cones in the Mason jar to be the base of the tree.<\/p>\n<p>2. Wrap the copper wire around the Mason jar to add decoration.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29002\" title=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree (step 2) at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-5-Copy-300x247.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree (step 2) at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"500\" height=\"413\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Use a leaf punch or stencil to cut leaves from the paper.\u00a0This paper had the cutest fall colors and designs and I desperately wanted it for my leaves! \ud83d\ude42\u00a0Purchasing the leaf punch was for my sanity.\u00a0It\u00a0was a life saver and inexpensive. \u00a0It made the cutest little leaves!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28991\" title=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree (step 3) at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree (step 3) at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Be\u00a0sure to make a lot of leaves so each day you and your family can add to your thankful tree!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28993\" title=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree (step 3) at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree (step 3) at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Punch holes in leaves for the jute string\u00a0to go through to hang them. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28995\" title=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree (step 4) at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree (step 4) at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s to being thankful for all the wonderful blessings God has given us! <strong>I guess you could also call this a Blessings Tree!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a new tradition for our family and I hope this post will encourage you to add a new thankful tradition. \u00a0I would love to see your Thankful Tree!<\/p>\n<p>This is why I wanted to use the lighted branches.\u00a0Isn&#8217;t it pretty?!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28990 size-full\" title=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-1-Copy-e1413732499799.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>By contributing writer Jordon.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>You might also like&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/teaching-children-gratitude\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching Children Gratitude<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/gratitude-journals-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gratitude Journals for Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-a-fall-wreath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Fall Wreath<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/toilet-paper-pumpkins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toilet Paper Pumpkins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/author\/jordon\/\">More posts from Jordon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29086 size-full\" title=\"How to Make a Thankful Tree at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/10\/How_to_Make_a_Thankful_Tree.jpg\" alt=\"There is so much to be thankful for, and there is something about writing it down and looking at it every day that makes it that much more real. 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