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Thanksgiving Countdown Links

Easy Thanksgiving Craft for Kids of All Ages

November 15, 2024

What a fun family tradition to start!  These lovely links are so simple that even the smallest kids can participate.  Instead of counting down to a special occasion, these are used to count our blessings!  Each night at dinner we come up with something that we’re thankful for as a family and add it to our link.  It’s truly a stunning visual reminder of all we have to be thankful for!  I think we might try to see if we can come up with enough to encircle the entire kitchen!  I bet your family can too! 


How To:

1.  Cut some equal-length and width strips of fall-colored paper. 

2.  Get some markers and let your child write what they are thankful for that day.  (Or they can draw a picture.)

3.  Use glue sticks, tape, or a stapler to slide the strip into the previously circled strip and then adhere to it, creating a "link."

4.  Now hang your thankful chain up and watch it grow!