happy thanksgiving
November 24th, 2008
I have zero thanksgiving decorations, so I came up with this little project. It doesn’t really need any explanation, just push some cloves into some clementines and spell a word. You could get all fancy with fonts and it might be good to sketch the letters on first. I just did it freehand (and I’m sure you can tell). Clementines have a thinner skin than oranges so it makes pushing the cloves in much easier. This is a great project for kids and a good spelling lesson to boot. My daughter is really into letters right now and it went over big. I didn’t dry them so they won’t keep, but they still smell pretty. Now we just have to make some hand turkeys and we’re set!
November 24th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
I hardly have any Thanksgiving decorations either. Just some fallish table runners and such. I love that clementine and clove idea…your mantle must smell so wonderful!
November 24th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Buck just told me about your blog…it’s wonderful! H absolutely loves the two elephants that you made (and luckily they have been spared by the dog). I’m hoping some of your craftiness will rub off on me via cyberspace. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Gorgeous photo! Great idea too! :~)
November 25th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Great idea. The photo is really quite beautiful too.
November 25th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
How lovely – and a Happy Thanksgiving to you!
November 26th, 2008 at 4:27 am
How very pretty! Unfortunately we do not celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK but I think we should!
November 26th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I love that it’s a spelling (and smelling) lesson too! We’re all about spelling these days… we’ll definately be trying this. Thanks!
November 27th, 2008 at 11:25 am
love this!! happy thanksgiving to you too!!
November 27th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Happy Thanksgiving! I saw this on flickr and LOVED it. I like that you did it freehand… beautiful idea. The photo is stunning.
November 29th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Hehehehe………That’s cute. jan
November 30th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Nice blog you have and so many nice things that you make!
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:06 pm
What a great idea! Works well for Christmas too!