Thanksgiving & Fall Crafts — October 18, 2023

Make a Thankful Tree for Your Celebration Centerpiece

Tags Fall Home Decor, Fall Project, Party Decorations, SVG Paper Craft

Thanksgiving & Fall Crafts — October 18, 2023

Make a Thankful Tree for Your Celebration Centerpiece

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Tags Fall Home Decor, Fall Project, Party Decorations, SVG Paper Craft

For your Thanksgiving centerpiece this year, why not make it an interactive arrangement? That’s right, a Thankful Tree with leaves leaves printed, trimmed and ready for your guests to share their gratitude. Once they have added their sentiment they simply tie their leaf or leaves onto the centerpiece branches. I have made it very easy for you to add this into your holiday plans with a full tutorial below on how to get this look. I have also included a printable leaf pattern with the script starter words, or a blank printable if you would like to leave more room to write and finally a Silhouette template for those who have the machine. All three versions are available in one folder when you click the button at the end of the post. For my centerpiece I used the metallic papers in Gold Leaf, Antique Gold, Bronze, Violette and Ruby. All of these are available at paper-papers.com and you can use either text or card stock for this project. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s full table setting and leaf place card I made for my (early since I will be in Amsterdam on the actual day) Thanksgiving dinner. Cheers! ~ Lia

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46 Comments

ivadotphilbinatgmaildotcom October 25, 2022 at 3:36pm

Hi. Where did you get your willow branches? Thanks

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1. Lia October 26, 2022 at 5:56pm
  
  @ivadotphilbinatgmaildotcom
  
  You can get them from a florist or floral supply shop.
  
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Melissa November 26, 2020 at 12:24am

Hi Lia, I’m trying to click on this file download, but it only downloads a zip file that does not open. Can you provide me with a functional link to this lovely craft post? I’d like to do this with the kiddies at Thanksgiving dinner as a gratitude tribute tree for all the things we are grateful for, helping to practice mindfulness and a sense of peace.

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1. Lia November 28, 2020 at 10:54am
  
  @Melissa
  
  Hi Melissa, I’m sorry we didn’t see this message before our team took Thanksgiving weekend off! I did double check the files and the Zip folder opened for me, so it may be something with your unzip software?
  
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Karen March 6, 2016 at 11:17am

I’m thinking about using this as a centerpiece on a gift table at an ordination reception! Such a simple but wonderful concept.

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1. Lia March 6, 2016 at 9:17pm
  
  @Karen
  
  I love your idea.
  
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Kary November 3, 2015 at 3:35pm

*gasp* This is just exquisite. Thank you for the wonderful idea. One question, though, where did you get that amazing chandelier?

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1. Lia November 4, 2015 at 3:55pm
  
  @Kary
  
  So wonderful to hear that you like this centerpiece idea!
  
  Like most things in my home, I actually crafted the chandelier myself 😉 Here is a link to my video tutorial on how to make it: https://liagriffith.com/industrial-edison-style-chandelier/
  
  Enjoy!
  Lia
  
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Nicole November 2, 2015 at 8:49am

I love your table arrangement! Where did you get your runner, chargers and napkin holders?

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1. Lia November 2, 2015 at 1:56pm
  
  @Nicole
  
  Thank you, I found it at West Elm last year.
  
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Rita November 25, 2014 at 6:05am

Lía, desde que te encontré, no dejo de encantarme con tus ideas y tu generosidad para compartirlas, acá en Argentina, lamentablemente no existe el Día de Acción de Gracias, cosa que me parece lamentable, pero yo voy a celebrarlo porque hay tantas cosas por las que dar gracias….! y una de ellas eres tú!

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1. Lia November 25, 2014 at 4:22pm
  
  @Rita
  
  Wow, you just made my day. Actually my whole week. Thank you;-)
  
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Karen September 11, 2014 at 5:26pm

I have tried to download the Thankful Tree leaves but to no avail! I would love to do this for our Thanksgiving Eve service at church. Thanks for any help.

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1. Lia September 12, 2014 at 11:00am
  
  @Karen
  
  Hi Karen! The download is a pop-up with a zip file, maybe you have a pop-up blocker on your computer if not check your download file. I am really happy to hear that you will be using them for your Thanksgiving Eve service, I think they are so sweet and were so popular last year that I will be using them for my own Thanksgiving dinner this year again!
  
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Julia November 15, 2013 at 12:13pm

Hi! These are lovely. Could you share what font was used for the “Thankful for” part? Thanks!

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1. Lia November 15, 2013 at 4:32pm
  
  @Julia
  
  It is a new one so I had to go check. It is St Agnes http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/great-lakes-lettering/saint-agnes/
  
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Marcia November 13, 2013 at 8:23am

Lovable!!!!

I love your work.

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1. Lia November 13, 2013 at 9:51am
  
  @Marcia
  
  Thanks Marcia!
  
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Naomi November 13, 2013 at 7:26am

I love this idea. In fact we had a “Food Frenzie” activity at church on Monday Nov. 11th and I had the privilege of decorating one of the tables and I chose a Thankful Tree as the centerpeice. I glued mini pine cones to some of the branches and I cut 2″ circles and glued leaf die cuts made out of cardstock and different tones of foil paper. I set them up on a piece of round wood for people to fill out and hang. It was a hit. I show cased some of your flowers too and of course told them about your awesome blog. I love the simplicty of your tree and the color choice for the leaves. Thanks so much for making this so accessible.

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1. Lia November 13, 2013 at 9:52am
  
  @Naomi
  
  You are welcome. I really try my best to make beautiful projects that are both crafty and stylish accessible to everyone, even those who don’t think they are crafty. I would love to see photo of your tree. Share a link or a photo on my Facebook page.
  
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Doris November 13, 2013 at 6:11am

Love, love it!!!! I have 8 grandkids who have a lot to be thankful for! And I do, also.

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1. Lia November 13, 2013 at 10:02am
  
  @Doris
  
  You are so lucky! I am all excited to have grandkids someday since I only had one and she is now 20. I miss having little ones around. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
  
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renee November 13, 2013 at 6:04am

Lia,
Thanks so much for this Beautiful idea!
I enjoy all of your post and catch myself getting excited each day when I get a new one!
Hope you have an awesome trip to Amsterdam!
renee’

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1. Lia November 13, 2013 at 10:04am
  
  @renee
  
  Wow, that is the sweetest thing to hear. I am blushing. 😉 I will be totally enjoying my trip (if I can get all my Christmas posts done, haha)
  
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RedSetter November 13, 2013 at 1:56am

We don’t celebrate thanksgiving but what a beautiful idea that could be adapted for so many special family occasions where a little reflection would be appropriate.

I love this idea and am thinking of adapting it for Christmas.

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1. Lia November 13, 2013 at 10:05am
  
  @RedSetter
  
  What a great idea! Just change the colors and add some berries to the tree for a Christmas flavor and it would be gorgeous!
  
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JaneEllen November 12, 2013 at 7:48pm

Happy days Thanks for wonderful post, love Thankful tree. Will have to see if I can find some curly willow branches. Will you have company for Thanksgiving?
Will just be hubs and I but think it’s a good idea to make it anyway, do the leaves. We’re together alot, (24/7) and I’m a person that needs my alone time which I rarely get except being in here for awhile. Wish I could get a holiday job. Went to apply but my hearing loss gets in the way.
What will you be doing? Hope you have great plans for your holidays. I know you’ll be going traveling for Christmas with your daughter. What an incredible adventure you’ll both remember forever.

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1. Lia November 13, 2013 at 10:07am
  
  @JaneEllen
  
  Yes, make a nice dinner for the two of you, or better yet have him take you out to dinner. 🙂 I will be having a dinner out with my daughter in Amsterdam that evening. My friend who lives there and my daughter’s boyfriend will be joining us of course, so we will be going around the table and sharing what we are all thankful for.
  
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Melissa@TheChicDream November 12, 2013 at 7:46pm

I love your Thankful Tree. I’ve been meaning to put one together all month. At this point, I might as well wait till next year!

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1. Lia November 13, 2013 at 10:08am
  
  @Melissa@TheChicDream
  
  I made mine in a few hours so you still have time. 😉 Next year is good too.
  
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Valerie November 12, 2013 at 5:41pm

You know what Lia? I am “thankful” for YOU! I can’t tell you enough how happy it makes me when I see your email in my inbox!

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1. Lia November 13, 2013 at 10:10am
  
  @Valerie
  
  You are so sweet! I am very thankful for you and all my readers because you give me the space to do what I love best. 🙂
  
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