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Materials needed:
• White paper • Assorted paints–red, yellow,
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thankful thank you cards
ith Thanksgiving right around the corner, what better time to express our thanks and gratitude than now with these cute little homemade cards! These cards can be sent to family and friends or used as decor for the Thanksgiving table—a pleasant way to start the holiday meal!
orange and brown
• Paintbrush • Paint dish • “Thank You” stamp
or marker
• Ink pad (or use paint)
Step one: Fold paper into a card. Step two: Paint palm brown, with fingers whatever colors you choose! If easier, paint whole hand brown and add “feathers” after handprint dries, using a paintbrush or fingers. Step three: Add “Thank You” using stamp or handwrite it with a marker. Step four: Decorate turkey and card using paintbrush or fingerprints. Step five: Let dry. Step six: Once dry, use inside of the card to write notes to those you’re thankful for this time of the year! Janelle Cumro-Sultzer lives in Overland Park with her husband, son and two dogs. Janelle is a former health care executive director and is a mediator in Kansas, helping families in conflict. Janelle loves to focus on learning through play and getting messy with crafts.
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