Bring a little bit of autumn indoors. Family and friends help create this wreath by sharing what they are thankful for on brightly colored leaves. Every member of family can contribute to this beautiful wreath. This is a great, concrete, visual way to put meaning back in holidays for children.Materials: 18-inch diameter straw wreath Fall leaves 1 or 2 metallic paint pens 3 1/2-yards of 1/4-inch elastic 1 straight pin
Directions
1. Fill a large grocery sack with sturdy fall leaves.
2. As a base, use an 18-inch diameter straw wreath.
3. Wrap wreath with elastic. Start by securing one end of elastic to top of wreath with a long straight pin. Wrap elastic around wreath at 3-inch intervals. The elastic should be snug against straw, but not too tight. Once you have gone all way around wreath, tie ends of elastic together.
4. Using a paint pen on leaves, have each member of family write down what they are most thankful for.
5. Starting at top and working clockwise, tuck stems of two or three leaves into each band of elastic. Try to arrange leaves so that no elastic or straw shows. This wreath should take about 15 minutes to construct. Hang finished wreath on front door and celebrate all of your family's blessings.