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16 Thanksgiving gratitude ideas for everyday life

Here are some lovely gratitude craft ideas you can use for Thanksgiving or any time of the year. Showing appreciation for all things big and small is not only good self-care, but also great for relationships.

These Thanksgiving gratitude ideas will leave lasting memories in a good way. No more melodrama at the turkey table! Buenas vibras only!

 

16 Gratitude craft ideas for Thanksgiving or everyday life

Okay, let’s get started. I promise to keep these easy and not cheesy. Now that’s I’m older, I really appreciate the wisdom from my elders and yes, my kids. Recognizing that birth family is beautiful, but so is our chosen family. All of these ideas come with the intention of recognizing the love and value that comes from all the different experiences we have!

Click on the title of each idea to go to the tutorial.

Wisdom Quote Frames

Quote frames, Crafty Chica for MyPrintly

These quote frames make for a wonderful giveaway at Thanksgiving dinner. Use sayings from family members who have passed or who can’t make the gathering, that way their spirit will still be there! 

Also, here is the video tutorial!

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Gratitude Bottles

I used Coke bottles, but you can use wine bottles, baby bottles, salsa jars – whatever you have on hand. They look even cuter if they don’t match. Right up a little gratitude note and place inside each one. You can tag them for specific people or let people choose randomly. 

Coke bottle with notes inside

Family Thankful Wreath

Set up a wreath wrapped in burlap trim (easy) and set out a stack of blank paper and pens and pins. Let people write down one thing they are happy about and pin it to the wreath. Leave it up all through the holidays!

thanksgiving wreath - Thanksgiving Gratitude Ideas

Inspiration quotes for the dining table (or other crafts

This is a compilation of uplifting quotes you can use to make crafts, signs, party favors. Or simply print them out, cut them into shapes and scatter them around the dining table for people to see. You can even put them inside a folded napkin for a cute surprise!

thanksgiving place setting - Thanksgiving Gratitude Ideas
Thanksgiving day napkin

 

Thankful Jar (kids or adults!)

I love this idea from Kids Created – write down what you are grateful for on popsicle sticks and put them in the jar. Share them at Thanksgiving!

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Family Appreciation Pallet Sign

This one can be made in minutes. Place it within for the food area or where people can see it when they walk in. Simply use stickers and words and phrases and arrange them on the pallet sign. If you want to go deep, you can cut up pictures from magazines or incorporate family photos.

sign for thanksgiving gratitude - Thanksgiving Gratitude Ideas

Dinner Table Conversation Starter Centerpiece

This is one of my faves! Decorate a large jar and write tags with questions and prompts. Each guest can pull one out and answer the question. Draw inspiration from family stories, trivia and more!

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Family Trivia Placemats or Zine

Create a placemat-size collage with questions, trivia, photos about your family or friends. Make copies at your local copy center and use them at dinnertime! Your guests will get a kick out of the info!

thanksgiving placemat

Thankful Paper Pumpkin

This is a cute project for kids, and even adults. I want to do this idea, but with papel picado!

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Thankful Tree

Super festive. Put branches in a tall vase and have people write notes on faux fall leaves and pin (or use dry adhesive dots) to the branches!

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Thankful napkin rings

Glue affirmation on wood pieces and attach to beaded napkin rings.

napkin rings

 

Collaborative Canvas Art

Set up an easel with a 16×20 canvas and Posca Markers, paint pens (something non-messy) and have everyone add to the canvas. to make it easy, you can add a background, and then people can fill in.

Collaborative family art

 

Family Photo Tree 

Ask everyone to bring a small picture of themselves and then when they arrive they can hang/pin it onto a drawing/painting of a tree.

family photo tree

Gratitude Jar

This one is a given, but for a reason!

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Mini-Journals

These are little pocket journals you make from a sheet of scrapbook paper. Place them at each setting, you can include a little not einside or a blank piece of paper so they can write their own. 

How to make scrapbook paper journals #craftychica #scrapbookpaper #bookmaking

Gratitude Space

So colorful and festive! Hanging twine or string, use clothespins or sticky notes so people can write down memories or gratitude messages.

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