A few days ago I had my first Apple Cider of the year… I’m pretty sure that means it’s officially Autumn, who needs a calendar? hehe!
This will be the first Thanksgiving without family so the hubs and I are trying to come up with some fun traditions to have with our kids during the holidays. This year I though it would be fun to focus on what we are thankful for so I created this Thankful Board.
DIY Thankful Board
I used Lifestyle Craft’s pocket envelope die from their new Fall Core Collection. This really is such a fun collection!
I am so excited about this thankful board! The whole idea of it is each day in November, up until Thanksgiving, the kids will tell me one thing they are thankful for. We will write it down and put it in the envelope, then on Thanksgiving day we will sit down and read them all!
The envelope die even comes with a die cut for an insert so it’s the perfect size for the envelope!
So here is how I made this fun little thankful board
First. cut out all your envelopes
Next. You will fold them up and glue along the tabs. I also stamped the date on the front of the envelope with my PSA Stamps.
Then I just took an old window frame and used some thumbtacks to hold the twine in place.
I did three rows of twine and then used a mini clothespin to hang the envelopes on. I have a thing for mini clothes pins, I also used them in my shabby chic frame wall. : )
Here’s a view from the back.
So what do you think? Do you have traditions you do with your family? I’m really looking forward to this with kids!
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Ashley, this is SO cute! I love the colors you chose and your styling is adorable! :)
Thanks Crystal! I kinda lucked out with the wheel barrel. I was taking pictures of it on the ground when I realized the people we are renting from left it on the side of the shed : )
What a fun, colorful, meaningful project! We get to celebrate 2 Thanksgivings this year since we just moved to Canada. Much to be thankful for too.
I just joined your site too. I look forward to seeing what else you have to share.
Thanks so much Julia! I can’t wait to see what the kids come up with!
This is so cute too! Love it! Pinning :)
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-Heidi
Thanks Heidi! : ) Have a great week!
I love this!! Such a fun idea and great colors!
I’ve pinned! :)
Thanks so much Emily! and thanks for sharing!! Have a great week.
LOVE this Ashley!!!!
Thanks ladies! I’m so excited to use it with the kids! : )
I love those little pockets! What a great idea
That is too cute! I would love to make something like that for my family.
Thanks Elizabeth : ) I’m really excited to see what all my kids come up with!
What a great idea, and hopefully the start of a wonderful tradition for your family! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Laura! I can’t wait to do it with the kids and see what they say…haha!
This is precious!
Thanks Viv! I’m so excited about making fun traditions with the kids now that they are getting older!
Such a cute and meaningful idea!
Thanks Steph! I hope the kids have fun with it!
I like when people remember what Thanksgiving Day was meant for.(not Turkey Day) This a such a good idea.
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Thanks Susan! That’s what I want my kids to remember… it’s not about the food!
Hi Ashley, this is such a great idea…I have just the old window to use..thanks for the inspiration…xo
Thanks Lucy! I wish I could find an old window like that with the glass still in it. : ) I’m happy with my screens though! Now if I could just land me some old doors I’d be good to go ; )
this is super cute! i always love what you come up with using the die cuts!
Thanks Eva! I have so much fun with them! The things you can do with paper, lol!
This is such a cute idea!! This would be fun to do with my kiddos!
Thanks so much Brooke! I’m so excite to do this with them : )
Great project, Ashley. I am obsessed with tiny clothespins too!
Ahh! So glad I’m not the only one. My husband says it’s unhealthy how I feel about them…haha. He doesn’t understand their cuteness I suppose : )
I absolutely love your color choices…so bright and cheery, yet perfect for fall.
Thanks Niki! It took me a while standing in the scrapbook paper isle : )
This is a WONDERFUL idea and so beautifully made!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much Lisa! So glad you like it : ) Have a great week!
What a great idea! You’re such a good mom :)
so so so cute!!! :) I can’t wait to have little ones to do cute stuff like this with…. but until then, I will make my hubbie do stuff like this with me hahah! Hope you are having a great night friend!
Jaime
hehe! I still have to make the hubs do it : ) So glad you like it!
Lovin’ the wheelbarrow! Hahaha, I totally found some treasures that the people we are renting from left behind in their shed :) They left this amazing metal mesh basket thing that I put firewood in for decoration in the winter. It is so cute and they just had it out in their shed collecting dust :) I love this project! Darling!
Ok, this is cute, colorful, creative, upcylced{one of my fav’s} and all around a great project!
Thanks so much Beckie! I LOVE those old window screens… got them at our last rental… the guy was going throw them away, I almost fell over. OBVIOUSLY he didn’t know he was talking to a blogger ; ) Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your weekend coming up!
Ashley!
This is just so sweet. I love the look of it and what a wonderful way to chronicle all of the blessings in your life!
KIm
Thanks Kim! I’m so excited to do this with my kids this year : ) Wonder what they are thankful for… hehe
Can you tell us more about this? I’d like to find out some additional information.
Loved the idea!
So nice, very grateful for you sharing!
Thanks so much Pamela!