16 November 2012
Autumn is such a beautiful season – the colors, the weather, etc. More than that, though, it is beautiful to see people give thanks, counting how many ways God has blessed them. And for each and everyone of us living and breathing, that list is unending.
One way we display reminders to cultivate a thankful heart is with The Thankful Tree. This year instead of scrapbook paper we are using wooden chalkboard tags.
For assembling, all you need is:
• Sticks
• Wooden Chalkboard Tags (make your own or buy them already made)
• Chalk (you can sharpen the chalk with a pencil sharpener)
• Scissors
• Glass Jar – gallon (shown) or half-gallon
• Assorted Nuts, for extra beauty
• Burlap and/or Ribbon, for extra beauty
• Thankful Heart (“I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart…”)
“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon His name;
make known His deeds among the peoples!
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;
tell of all His wondrous works!”—1 Chronicles 16:8-9
Are you building a Thankful Tree this year? What blessings will you be etching on the ornaments?
Elegant and yet rustic enough for a cabin!! I’ve used whole nuts for years to weight a beautiful twiggy tree branch, but I may just have to spring for these cute little chalkboard tags! This is so appealing and easy! Thanks for the inspiration!! Would you consider linking this up *now* to be featured next Wednesday?? *big cheeky smile*
Warmly,
Jacqueline
Hiking into the barranca to find a good branch for our thanksgiving tree is on my list of things to do today. I love the idea of chalkboard tags! Beautiful post and pics!
What a fun idea! I love the wood tags, and the things you’re thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!
Kara
What a great idea, Emily Rose! I love it! And it is so simple to make—and we just happen to have some leftover chalkboard paint! Have a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving!
That’s so neat, Emily! Thanks for sharing this idea!
Thank you for such a Lovely Idea, this is something that I am truly Grateful For! Sweet Lady, God bless You!
Ah, this is wonderful! Perfect! Thanks so much for sharing. I just love your blog. It’s so inspiring, pretty, and helpful.
I love the chalkboard! Last year I saw the one you did, and we made one. So this year we thought it would be fun to do another one, put on all the tags we made last time, and have everyone do another tag. Thanks for this sweet idea!
Wonderful idea! We have 9 children and we love to do this same thing each year. Every November, my daughter cuts up colorful strips of paper, sets out a bowl that has a verse from a Thanksgiving hymn written on it, and pencils for all of us to write things we are thankful for each day. By the end of the month, the bowl is overflowing with thankfulness. Then, on Thanksgiving Day during our meal, we pass the bowl around and take turns reading the papers.
I love your map in the background of the picture. We homeschool our children, and I am always looking for maps. Where did you get it?
Blessings,
Cindy Cole
Mrs. Cole, that is a wonderful way to record and share what everyone is thankful for!
We purchased the map about six years ago at Staples for approximately $3-$5. I’m not sure if they still carry them, but hopefully they do.
How Beautiful!!We made our first thankful tree today. Such a wonderful project, and so versatile! We will be doing it every year from now on.
Yours is very nice :)
God bless,
Yaya
This is a wonderful Thanksgiving idea! We have been making one today – still busy, actually – and it has been very enjoyable to watch the “tree” come to life and become more beautiful with each note of gratitude. Many thanks to you, Emily, for sharing!
Blessings,
Caitie
Now that idea is simply FABULOUS!!! It looks very farmlike. I want to try that out.
I am enjoying the pictures and your creative ideas! Beautiful!! God bless
What a lovely idea! I would have never thought of sharpening the chalk.
I love this idea! I am going to have to start one…
Could you tell me where you got the map on the wall in the background? I’ve been looking for one. Thanks!
Noel, we purchased the map about six years ago at Staples for approximately $3-$5. I’m not sure if they still carry them, but hopefully they do.