Thanksgiving Crafts | Celebrate and Be Thankful

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I stayed up late one night this week and finished knitting the Ridged Shawl by Vanessa Ewing (Plymouth Yarns) After blocking, I realized that the edges were not as straight as I thought they would be. I have learned from other lovely knitters that I didn't pick up enough stitches on one edge, and my bind off was a bit tight. There were suggestions that I rip back those rows of garter stitch on each edge and redo. I am reluctant to do this; I am too keen to work on something new! I secretly made it for my daughter for her birthday. She has already been wearing it, enjoying its warmth and softness:)

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In a previous post, I talked about practicing to be thankful every day. The upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday is such a lovely time of the year. Who is looking forward to a delicious feast? Hope you all enjoyed Halloween :) Another special time to get into the spirit of things! This week I’ve found more fabulous Thanksgiving projects to share with you.  

DIY Thanksgiving Place Cards

Guests will love these handmade fall leaf place cards. Wonderful use of something found in nature. Follow the tutorial on Lark and Linen.  

Giving Thanks Banner

A simple and easy to make leaf banner project by Carina. Follow her tutorial and get the whole family involved with writing messages of thanks.  

Thanksgiving Home Decor Turkey

This is a lovely idea for a handmade Thanksgiving decoration for the home. A good project for using up material scraps. Follow Rachel’s tutorial on Adventures Of A DIY Mom.  

No Sew Personalised Napkins

Find some stencils you love, and some fabric paints to create your no sew napkins for your Thanksgiving table. Follow the tutorial on Sustain My Craft Habit.  

Give Thanks Changeable Frame

Using an upcycled frame and some embroidery skills, create a changeable frame for messages of thanks. The embroidered words “Give Thanks” are behind the piece of glass. Then you can write on the glass, what you are thankful for each day. Follow Bev from Flamingo Toes tutorial.  

Pumpkin Pie Garland

Adding this garland to a wall or mantlepiece would make a lovely Thanksgiving decoration. Follow Liz’s tutorial on Say Yes.  

Thanksgiving Paper Flower Turkeys

These gorgeous paper flower turkeys can top a mason jar, a craft stick or be used as a table decoration. Super easy instructions to follow on Club Chica Circle.  

Yarn Wrapped Pumpkin Decorations

This is a smart idea for using up scrap bits of yarn and creating an excellent display for Thanksgiving. I love the spiral rosettes. Follow Jessica’s tutorial on Two Shades of Pink.  

Balloons and Autumn Leaves

A clever way to use fallen Autumn leaves and balloons to create a unique decoration for Thanksgiving. It will be a labor of love, but worth it! Follow A Joyful Riot’s tutorial.  

DIY Embossed Autumn Leaf Candle

This would make a beautiful addition to your table for Thanksgiving. Follow Fran’s tutorial on Fall For DIY.   Editor's note: Our readers have said, in their free time, they love going back over previous editions of our roundups. - So we've kept the crafty goodness below from this time last year.  

Simple Thanksgiving Tablescape

Some lovely ideas for creating a stunning tablescape this Thanksgiving. Wendy from My French Twist steps you through how to put it all together.

Thanksgiving Thankful Sign

DIY Thankful sign looks effective and is a project that can be completed within a couple of hours. Amy at The Idea Room gives you all the instructions in her tutorial.

Be Thankful Embroidery

In the lead up to Thanksgiving, sit down in the evenings and create this Thanksgiving-themed embroidery hoop. Craftsy offers the free pattern.

Thanksgiving Clothespin Wreath

This Thanksgiving wreath looks so effective, and it is made from Clothespins!!! A great upcycling project, and it will look fabulous once you've finished. Chica and Jo show you how to make it in their tutorial.

Thankful Turkey Activity Boxes

Get the kids involved in Thanksgiving and get them to create Thankful Turkey Boxes. Follow Rachel at Handmade Charlotte’s tutorial.

Pumpkin Pie in Jars

Pumpkin Pie in a Jar! What a great idea:) The team at A Beautiful Mess have created this delicious recipe for an easy, hassle-free Thanksgiving dessert.

Thanksgiving Turkey Table Decorations For the Kids

Some more fun for the kids this Thanksgiving. Holly from Ribbons and Glue steps you through the requirements to make these gorgeous table decorations.

Crocheted Pumpkin Centerpiece

Sarah has a wonderful crochet pattern for this delightful fall inspired pumpkin. They will look lovely on your Thanksgiving table or mantelpiece.

Candle Centerpiece For Thanksgiving

Amy from Mom Spark shows you how to make this simple candle centerpiece. So easy to do and looks great!

Recycle Brown Paper Grocery Bags To Make Thanksgiving Napkin Rings

Recycle some brown paper grocery bags and make Kathy from Merriment Designs Thanksgiving Napkin Rings.   Hope you have enjoyed our Thanksgiving Crafts inspiration and you have a fabulous time celebrating Halloween! Perhaps you know someone else, who might love a dose of Monday Craft Goodness to start the week 🙂 Do you have any crafty friends that would also enjoy this? Could you do me a favor, please forward this email and share via your social networks. Please share any projects you have on the go, via the comment section below. Or via our contact page, on Twitter | Facebook Yours in Craftiness Jodie 🙂