Thanksgiving can be a bit of a tough holiday to decorate for
if you aren’t a big fan of turkeys. But
here with some amazingly simple and super yummy Thanksgiving craft ideas is Jennifer
Durbin, author of the Tips for the
Clueless Chick books:
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Surprisingly Economical Centerpiece
o Festive Fall Centerpiece. Many of us avoid centerpieces because they
are either too labor intensive or expensive when in reality, it couldn’t be
easier to throw together a simple Fall centerpiece perfect for your
Thanksgiving table for under $5. Yes,
$5! First, grab a medium sized pumpkin from your Halloween stash. Second, scour the pile of damaged merchandise
at the craft store - I found a broken fall leaf spray for $1! You can also find plate chargers at your
local craft store for $1-2 which make the perfect base for your
centerpiece. Once you’ve arranged your
broken leaves around your pumpkin, you can simply place your centerpiece on
your table or add a small vase, mason jar or hurricane for a bit of height.
Sweet
Ways to Give Thanks
o Spread the Cookie Love. Although Thanksgiving is not traditionally
thought of as a gift-giving holiday, it is the perfect time to let those close
to you know that you are thankful that they are in your life. The perfect way to spread a little
Thanksgiving cheer is of course with a bag of cookies. A simply bag of homemade or store bought
cookies will brighten anyone’s day and may even save the a little time in the
kitchen come Thanksgiving.
o The Perfect Turkey Leg. When you set the table for Thanksgiving,
don’t forget to put a turkey leg at each place.
A candy turkey leg that is!
Simply cut a brown paper lunch bag in half, fill the bottom half with
candy (leftovers from Halloween is perfect), twist the top of the bag closed
and add paper turkey feet (white paper folded in half, cut half way down in ¼
inch sections). At dinner time let
everyone rip right into their turkey leg.
o Indian Corn. This is quite possibly my new favorite craft
because it is simple, amazingly festive and filled with the world’s perfect
food – Reese’s! All you need to make
these yummy cobs of indian corn are Reese’s Pieces, cellophane pretzel bags,
twist ties and a brown paper bag (I used the top pieces of the paper bags from
my candy turkey legs!). Fill your bags
with Reese’s Pieces and secure with a twist tie. Take a small section of your
paper bag (~6x3 inches) fold it in half and cut ¼ inch strips, leaving ~½ inch
of uncut paper at the fold. Then wrap
your paper husk around the top of the bag and secure with tape. You now have the perfect decoration for the
table, place card, or gift for your co-workers.
Until next time,
Jennifer
aka Chick #1
