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Happy Thanksgiving from Green Upgrader! share

We're taking things easy today here at Green Upgrader. It's Thanksgiving day in North America, and we're spending it with good friends, dear family members, and delicious food.

More than the food, though, today is about giving thanks, and I wanted to take a few minutes today to say how grateful I am for the community that we've created here. I am constantly amazed by the insightful comments and savvy tips that you guys share with us. We wanted to create a place where folks could learn to upgrade their lives, but what we have here is so much more than that.

I learn a lot while researching articles to share in this space, and I'm also grateful for a job that allows me to learn every day and share that knowledge with such a conscientious community of people. Sometimes a website can seem like a one-sided endeavor, but your comments and emails make it more than just a website. Thank you for that.

I hope that you're having a warm, wonderful Thanksgiving with people who are dear to you!

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5 Thanksgiving Crafts from Recycled Materials share

Looking for some Thanksgiving crafts to get you into the holiday spirit? We've got you covered!

I think we sometimes lose sight of what Thanksgiving is really about. We get so stressed out planning our menu, making travel plans, and getting ready for house guests that we forget to slow down and give thanks for all of the wonderful things in our lives. I hope that these Thanksgiving crafts will be the handbrake you need to relax with friends or family, get your craft on, and share a little good, old-fashioned gratitude.

5 Thanksgiving Crafts

1. Create Simple Gratitude Decor

This is a project that you and the kids can work on together. Grab some stencils, upcycled paper, and a thrift store picture frame to create some sweet, Thanksgiving crafts to decorate your walls.

2. Hand Print Turkey Shirt

Older kids can help out with this wearable craft project, and they can learn about reverse applique while they do!

3. Grateful Bunting

Got some old jeans that are past their wear? Like, four pairs of old jeans? Use the back pockets to create some very sweet bunting to show you holiday gratitude.

4. Pine Cones of Gratitude

Head to the park with your kids to collect pine cones for this upcycled craft project. You can also use reclaimed paper, like security envelopes, in place of construction paper for more upcycled goodness!

5. Bottle Place Card Holders

Do you have a Frappuccino addiction? Dig those empties out of the recycle bin and turn them into beautiful place cards that double as keepsakes! I think this projcet would also look lovely if you used half-pint Mason jars or even an eclectic mix of glass jars from the recycle bin, don't you?

Do you have any fun Thanksgiving crafts in the works? I'd love to hear about what you're making in the comments!

Image Credit: photo by Bonnie Getchell