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Here are a few of the fabulous pieces polymer clay artists on Etsy have made for the US Thanksgiving holiday:
 Pilgrim Boy and Girl by CortneyrectorFOLKART |
 Autumn Croquembouche by ParisMiniatures |
 Thanksgiving Servers by SeajayDesigns |
 Primitive Pumpkin Art by OldeKettleLane |
If you love the holidays, but just don’t have the space or need for all that food. Here is a possible plan for you.
How about Thanksgiving in a muffin pan?! Easy to make and package up for a small … Read More...
Amber of Salt Tree has lovely “Felt Pinecone” tutorial for us to make. Her tutorial is loaded with pictured to follow because she is a visual person. Be sure to read the full post to get the down-loadable template and … Read More...
It’s all about the kids helping and taking part in the preparation of the any holiday feast. This one is super easy! There are no recipes involved and will keep the little ones busy before dinner, while you prepare the … Read More...
How do you keep the kids entertained and still allow them to help with the holiday meal or any meal? You have them make butter!
All it takes is some heavy cream, a jar and whole lotta shaking going on. … Read More...
Who doesn’t love nachos!? Here is another way to use the leftover Thanksgiving turkey or anytime you have turkey. Really easy to make too! Great for those football games after Thanksgiving.
All you need is turkey, salsa, corn chips and … Read More...
Thanksgiving may be easier this year than I thought. I have two slow cookers, one for everyday use and a larger one for potlucks. I found a stuffing recipe to use and now I also have one for the turkey … Read More...
Stuffing or dressing? I guess it all depends on where you are located. I’ve always known it as stuffing.
I love my slow cooker, but for some reason I never think to use it for special occasions to help with … Read More...
I love that this Turkey Slat Sign from Home Made Interest combines paper crafting with other crafts! That subway sign turkey was make by printing out Thanksgiving related words on to a piece of 12×12 cardstock, and then cutting … Read More...
Before it gets too crazy, here is a cute treat that you can make with the kids! They will be so proud to tell everyone they helped make a dessert for Thanksgiving.
Rice Krispies marshmallow treats has made it’s way … Read More...
I remember the first time I roasted a turkey. I was so worried that I would forget to take the giblets in plastic out of the turkey and that it would be as dry as the turkey from National Lampoon’s … Read More...
Did you know that Costco doesn’t open on Thanksgiving day? To me, it seems like the right thing to do. Thanksgiving is all about family and spending time with your loved ones.
You can give shopping a break on at … Read More...
I love this take on Thankful Cards by A Joyful Riot. After making note of what each person is thankful for, seal the notes up on an envelope and keep to look at the following year. It will be … Read More...
Thanksgiving doesn’t need to be a pain for the host and her/his family. Yes, it’s all about going out of your way to be thankful to your loved ones, but does it have to involve bending over backwards to please … Read More...
When asked to participate in the holiday blog hop, I wonder how Edible Crafts would fit in. Most of the foods we talk about aren’t really healthy, but then I thought of course we would work. How else can you … Read More...
What a dreary day! Finally up and runny again after moving my office/craft space around yesterday! Still a work in progress, but at least my computer is finally set up and working.
It is a great day to bake and … Read More...
If you are looking for fun Thanksgiving activities your kids will enjoy, check out this list of wonderfully creative napkin rings. Not only can these become part of your Thanksgiving decor, they are a great way to spend some quality … Read More...
Combine book pages, burlap cardstock and die-cut shapes into a rustic but pretty banner for Thanksgiving. Layer and stitch the various pieces to create this lovely garland that you can hang on a mantle or bookshelf.
Or even on … Read More...
It’s still Autumn, and Thanksgiving is next week, so here are some fonts for you to use as you focus on this upcoming family holiday. They would work perfectly with this autumn leaf place card printable, or on tags … Read More...
Gobble, Gobble! Cake pops are still the rage and I’m not surprise. Who doesn’t like the idea of cake on a stick? Easy to eat and if you are on a diet, you won’t feel guilty eating one cake pop. … Read More...
