By now you have realized that one of the secrets to a successful Thanksgiving is happy and busy kids right? Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving or just on the guest list here are a few things to try this week with the kids on the big day or while they are off school to get that last bit of Thanksgiving in before Christmas hits in full force.
Make Nutty Boats
Walnuts to be exact. Adults can help crack the nuts and hollow out the shell. This might take more than a few tries to get right. While adults are cracking, give children a small piece of paper, 1 inch x 1 inch, and have them design their sail.
Once the nuts are hollowed out and sails are made simple bend the paper and insert a toothpick. Use a glue gun to glue the sail to the bottom of the boat. Apply a few layers of hot glue to make sure the sail is set, and give it time to dry.
Use the boats for place settings at Thanksgiving Dinner if you like, and then take them for a sail if you live near water. If not a shallow baking dish of some kind with a towel underneath works just as well, and keeps you indoors if its cold out.
Happy Sailing! A word to the wise..... You may want to have several sails ready to change out when the boats get wet and little ones get upset. Believe me on this one. We are on our 4th set of boats for the season. Kids of all ages LOVE these!
Dollar Store Decor
Hit the dollar store for some fun art supplies for little or big ones. A roll of white or brown paper will both save your table from spills, and create a blank canvas for little artists. Just add crayons and stickers. Even if you don't use it for your Thanksgiving table, it will keep little hands busy while you are baking and prepping in the kitchen.
Easy Turkey Tee's
While there are cute turkey tee's everywhere on Pinterest, we opted for simplicity because well, its easier. The past two years we have made Turkey Tee's for our kids. If you can buy a cheap T-shirt somewhere great do that. If not, use something you already have, that you are fine with having Turkeys on it. They will fade with washing but will not completely disappear. Get the little hands out, coat them in paint and get creative. Kids will love showing them to the relatives come Thanksgiving Day.
HaPpY ThAnKsGiViNg!
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