Links of Gratitude - Thanksgiving KID FRIENDLY activity idea - Create a paper chain to hang or table decoration - GIVING THANKS

We recently helped make paper gratitude chains for United Way. They're using them to decorate the tables for their upcoming Feast of Sharing on Thanksgiving.

This would be an easy Thanksgiving craft. Fun activity that also teaches kids to give thanks.

Use as a decoration by hanging or adding to a table or mantel.

Supplies:

Strips of paper
Strips of scrap book paper (sane size)
Stickers
Stamps
Markers
Stapler

We added strips of decorative scrapbooking paper in between our written links. 

We also used fall or Thanksgiving stamps and stickers to decorate links.

Love this idea!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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DIY Ribbon & Wrapping ORGANIZER - how to make tutorial - Rack, display, storage - how to build - CRAFT ROOM organization idea

My first post was just photos and being super excited to have organization in place. 

Now I'm sharing all the details.

All supplies were purchased at Home Depot. 

1/4" rods

1/4" wing nuts

#4 hooks

Chain

I decided to use the 1/4" since it was lightweight, inexpensive, and fit nicely in the chain. 

1/4" wing nuts. I opened a package just to make sure they fit.

#4 hooks - I went a little crazy with the size. I wasn't sure how heavy everything was going to be :)

Not sure the size of the chain. I picked one that fit the 1/4" rod and was the least expensive. Here is my tough guy or so he thought, holding the chain. 

Pinned all the ribbon to prevent unraveling and organized by color.

Added all the ribbon to the rods. Placed wing nuts at the ends to keep the rods in place.

BEFORE

and 

AFTER

And what I'm working on now..... 

YIKES!

Organization photos and tags HERE.

New craft room HERE.

UPDATE July 2019 - New ribbon storage and old organizer updated to only wrapping paper. 

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It's a WRAP! - DIY - HANGING Ribbon & Wrapping ORGANIZER

I am sooooo excited my craft room is FINALLY starting to come together. We just moved and trying to craft from boxes is NOT fun! :/

Last weekend I decided to make this to organize my ribbon and I LOVE how it turned out. I had to share pics but for all the instructions see the post below. 

TUTORIAL HERE

This is what my ribbon looked like before. I've tried to organize this a few times but I go tearing through it looking for that one ribbon while creating a tangled mess.

First step was to pin all the ribbon closed

Already looks much better

Then I organized by size and color but decided to scrap size and just do color

Added the ribbon

I showed my hubby when he asked if I was going to add wrapping paper. GENIUS!!! I mean...YES, of course! Already ahead of you! Haha! I told him that wrapping wasn't even on my mind and it was a great idea. 

I will share what supplies were used soon!

TUTORIAL HERE

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