I’ve loved this post from Quince and Quire on Leaf Drawing. Even though I don’t have her artistic touch, I decided I had to make some myself anyway, taking a Thanksgiving spin on it. I wrote the names of people who will be at our dinner table, making each leaf a place setting.
You’ll first want to collect, press, and sort your leaves. Then find a fancy pen (I love the silver ink), or you could even paint on your leaves like Geninnie’s Art, where Quince and Quire was inspired. Have fun being creative this Fall!
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Cute idea! I love a silver sharpie!
Thank you! This is so easy even I can do it! My grandbabies will think it is great to have their names on a leaf!
I even have two silver Sharpies here! And, PLENTY of leaves. Can’t wait to do this with the kids.
I might write conversation starters on my leaves: “I’m Thankful for…”
“Best day of 2009″ “Yummiest meal” “I learned from this”
This is a great idea, I think I’ll send the girls out to hunt for leaves this morning! And expand on the idea by having them create a placemat for each of them, which I will laminate :)
Thank you for sharing!
Yay! Keep the ideas coming.
Lynn – I love your idea to write what you’re thankful for on these!
Michelle – And perfect idea to make a placemat out of these leaves when you’re done!
I love the idea of writing with a silver pen on little miniature pumpkins and putting one on each plate.
I like your adaptation. I loved the ones at Quince and Quire for their elegance, but I’m not creative enough. I like the leaf place card idea – they are just perfect.
Ohhh, I love the placemat idea! I’ll have to do that, too.
This is such a cute idea! Gotta try it this Thanksgiving. Thanks!!!