Every year during the month of November, we gather some sticks, cut out some “leaves,” and make a Thanksgiving Tree. It is one of our most treasured traditions.
And every year, I love to go back through photos to see what the boys were thankful for in previous years…
I didn’t realize how much the boys look forward to this until we actually started writing out our blessings this weekend. Normally, we make at least one leaf per day throughout the month of November, so our tree thus far is looking a little bare. Nevertheless, our tradition still holds, and it delights my heart for it to grace our dinner table once again.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. James 1:17
A few years ago, we designed a laser-crafted version for enjoying this tradition without the prep work of cutting out and hot-gluing a bunch of paper leaves to sticks…
Unfortunately, this item is no longer available in our shop due to the rising costs of supplies. Nevertheless, we wanted to share how our Thanksgiving Tree has grown over the years.
Our Thanksgiving Tree 2013, starting to bloom:
Our Thanksgiving Tree 2012, starting to bloom:
Our Thanksgiving Tree, 2012:
Our Thanksgiving Tree 2011:
Our Thanksgiving Tree 2011, again:
Our Thanksgiving Tree 2010:
Our Thanksgiving Tree 2009:
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Psalm 100:4
If you’d like to make a Thanksgiving Tree, you can collect leaves to trace,
or download and print one of these leaf patterns:
Leaf Pattern 1
Leaf Pattern 2
Leaf Pattern 3
For a beautiful Thanksgiving Tree printable with scriptures, visit A Holy Experience.
Does your family make a Thanksgiving Tree? How else do you celebrate this season of giving thanks? Hop down to the comments to share your traditions with us!