Thanksgiving is just around the corner so let’s get in the spirit. Thanksgiving is the time of the year when everyone shows their gratitude and reflects on the good things in life. People have different ways of showing their thanks, so here are some fun decoration ideas to have spread around the house or workplace to express yourself to others.
The Tree of Thanks is a classic homemade decor with short preparation time. The Tree of Thanks is a mini tree that has messages as ornaments that you and your family and/or friends can write about what they are thankful for this season. First of all, you would gather a few thick twigs from anywhere outside. Then, add them to soil in a pot of your choice. Once you have created a mini tree, you can start cutting string, so you can tie little messages onto the branches. To add a touch of Fall in the decoration, you can cut orange and green paper to be shaped like leaves. After you have cut the string and leaf papers, you can write a few things you are thankful for to start accumulating a fuller tree. If you don’t want to fill the tree yourself, you can leave the tree and papers near the front door or in the dining room, so you’re guests can also share their thanks.
“Making home-made things to put around the house is a really good idea for people who have a little extra time to add something unique to their home. It’s also a plus that most of the decorations, like the the Tree of Thanks, can be reused for years after,” Justin de la Cruz, junior, said.
Wreaths are a must when it comes to the Holiday season, and it’s really simple to make your own personalized one. Wreaths are important to a hosting household because it welcomes the guests and adds a little of the season to your home. To create a homemade wreath, all you need are real or fake leaves, a thick wire, and scissors of a knife. If you are using real leaves, you will want to pick out the riper, more pliable, ones with an assortment of colors to make your wreath more interesting. Then with the real or fake leaves, you will cut a slice down the middle of each leaf. Once you have all the leaves sliced, you add them in the order of your choice to a thick wire about 28-34 inches, depending on how large you intend the wreath to be. The leaves should cover all of the wire and be very full, to achieve the “welcoming Fall feel.” To finished with the wreath, you just tie the wire at the top and hang it on your door or on your living room wall. If you used real leaves, the wreath should last for a week or so, until the leaves start wrinkling and becoming crunchy.
Not hosting this year’s Thanksgiving? That’s okay, create a wreath or tree of thanks for the host to thank them for everything they’ve done to prepare for the holidays, and for just being in your life. Remember what you’re thankful this Thanksgiving!
