You are looking at an un-done project on my very long to-do list...It's a Thanksgiving advent calendar. Yeah, I know Turkey Day is just a few weeks away, and technically my kids should already be enjoying this sure-to-be gem...but hey, I'm working on it, ok?! Don't bug me!
It sure is promising though, don't you think? I spied this idea here but this blogger doesn't give any instructions on how to assemble (booo...). Probably because she's so brilliant she doesn't need instructions...I'm not brilliant, but I just eye-balled it. The pockets are about 3 inches square on two yards of canvas fabric (mostly from scraps and Walmart). I also used fusible iron-on stuff for the lettering, which I will eventually stitch around to secure.
What will go inside the pockets? I'm so glad that you asked. The aforementioned blogger, gave a link to activities to do each day with your kids. I plan on doing that list. (Just follow the links in this post. You might also want to look at hers...It's very cute!)
A neat twist to this holiday activity would be to have the child write one thing they are thankful for each day and put it in the pocket. Then on Thanksgiving you can read the list together and feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I like that idea best!
I'm doing this....next year! I absolutely love the idea. I've been super busy making Christmas presents to stay ahead of the new babies.
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