Every holiday, I like to try out some new sort of craft, decoration, or recipe. (New recipe this year: Organic Japanese Sweet Potatoes….yummy!) The design part helps me stay in touch with my artistic side and unwind. This year, I started searching for some green Thanksgiving craft ideas since it will be the first time we have Thanksgiving at our house. I loved what I found!  The fall leaves garland featured here is so endearing. I really like the warm, autumn look it gives a room. Plus, the suggestion of writing what you and your family are thankful for on the leaves makes it even more special. I will definitely make one when Baby Ap and Baby Er are a little older. It will be fun searching for leaves with them and helping bring a little bit of nature inside during this beautiful, changing time of year. Another idea that I love is this. I did something similar. I used some old cardstock scrapbooking paper I had in my arts and crafts bin. I then went out hunting for some different types of fall leaves, hot glued them onto the folded placecards, wrote the names in cursive, and voila! I think they will really spice up my Thanksgiving table. At this site, I love the handprint turkey shirts, the personalized placemats, and the “Thankful For” box. I’m going to keep those creative ideas in my back pocket for a Thanksgiving down the road. Doing something new each year will be refreshing and exciting. Some of the suggestions from here that I will most certainly do some day are the homemade, hand-painted table cloth, the dried gourd turkey, and my ultimate favorite: the blessing tree. Talk about an unforgettable centerpiece! The best part: nearly all of these ideas are kid-friendly, making them that much more memorable.