I know it’s easy to go straight from Halloween to Christmas decorating. I have a fully decorated Christmas tree in my dining room right now LOL. But I love Thanksgiving and helping my kids remember all of the things we are grateful for. And this year I am super excited because it will be the first year that we celebrate Thanksgiving at the #1905Cottage!
We had a fun time decorating the family room for Thanksgiving. And I made a gold paper banner for the mantel. I actually made TWO – and I a giving one away at the end of this post. All you have to do is leave a comment with something that you are grateful for and I will pick a winner on Friday. Yay!!
Thanksgiving Mantel and DIY Paper Banner
Here’s how I made this simple and festive DIY Thanksgiving paper banner:
I used items from my Cottage Living paper line through Pebbles Inc. and the amazing We R Memory Keepers banner tool. This thing is so cool!! I had never used it before and previously I either made a template with cardboard and traced each pennant out, or I cut it out with my Cricut Explore machine. There are a few things I love about this tool. First is how easy it is to use. It has measurements that let you create ANY size of pennants you want. And the blade on the tool is so sharp. You can easily cut two or three sheets of paper at a time which really makes creating a bunting fast. Another thing I love about the tool is how portable it is. You can stick it in your crafting bag along with paper and you can create a banner anywhere. Also, I love that you can make different shapes of pennants. Either the traditional triangle shape OR the square with pointed ends shape (is there a name for that shape pennant???) And the last thing I love about the tool is that there is a punch at the top so you can punch holes in the pennants to string twine or ribbon through. SO clever!!!
So all I had to do to create this banner was cut my paper into squares and then use the We R Memory Keepers Banner Tool to cut out the shapes. I layered the paper to give it a more 3-D look. Then I took gold thickers and put the word THANKFUL on the pennats. I used paper clips to attach the pennants to ribbon.
The last thing I did was add two Thicker letters – SO on a white pumpkin for fun. I saw that idea on Landee’s site and thought it was such a cute idea!!
I love the way my Thankful mantel looks!
And you can win my extra THANKFUL bunting — all you need to do is leave a comment below letting me know something YOU are thankful for!!
Have a grateful day!
xoxo
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So grateful for my wonderful children & grandchildren, friends, employment, great health, safe neighborhood to live in, trustworthy car and the warmth of southern Utah.
I am thankful for being the Daughter, Wife & Mother to Military Veterans! Dad & Hub both Navy & Daughter USAF! LOVE my Family, Heritage & ALL Veterans for what they stand for to keep us ALL safe!
I am thankful for being fortunate enough to become a mom. I got married much older than most and have learned so much from my daughter. If it wasn’t for her, I would be a much different version of myself. She brought out my adventurous, silly, fun protective, unselfish, softer side that otherwise would not have surfaced without her in our lives.
I’m thankful for my family
I am thankful for… One More…Thanksgiving together.
I am thankful for life and everything that comes with it.
I am thankful for life as everything that comes with it!
I am so thankful that my health has gotten better. Thankful that I was able to set my MS on the back burner mentally and not stay with my ex husband. I’m elated that I got primary custody of our 5 year old daughter!
Very cute mantel. I love how crafty you are! I am most thankful for my husband. I’m find that as my kids are growing older and moving on that he is the one constant that will always be there for me…besides my Savior, of course.
I’m thankful for my husband working so I’m able to stay home with our children!
I’m thankful for 2 new healthy grandbabies to add more joy to our family. 42 years ago we started as a family of two. Now we are a glorious family of 14. Thanks
I’m most thankful for my awesome husband, three healthy kids, a warm house and food on our table.
I am so thankful for my hard working hubby, my two funny girls, our pets, a warm house and food on our table. I am thankful for our parents who support and love their granddaughters. Life is good!
Love the banner!
That banner is too cute! You did an amazing job!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
I am so grateful for the sunshine outside my window this morning. I needed this beautiful start to my day.
Love the Thanksgiving banner! I am Thankful for so many of life’s blessings, but most importantly, I am thankful for having God in my life, my husband, 4 healthy and happy daughters, a wonderful extended family and numerous friends to brighten our days. God bless!
I am thankful for the happiness and health of my family and friends, especially my mother-in-law who is in remission. I am also thankful for my husband and that he will not be deploying until after the holidays so we can enjoy them together this year.
I’m in ❤ with that banner! I’m so grateful for my amazing husband and the support and love he gives me during our life trials. I’m also incredibly grateful for our sweet adopted boy who helps make the rough days more joyful.
Wow! That is amazing!!! I would love to win this. I would give it to my mother in law to decorate her house. She always hosts thanksgiving there and I’m grateful for her and her hospitality and love!
I’m thankful for my husband and kids!
I’m always thankful for Jesus who is the Giver of every good and perfect gift.
I am thankful for many blessings. God, my husband and my daughters.
I love adding the banners to a mantle and so easy to make now with the die cut. And not expensive to put together so you can make one for each occasion or holiday and not break the bank.
I am thankful for Jesus, who died on the cross to save me from my sins!!
I’m thankful for my multi generational home. It is a blessing for my children to be able to live with their grandma.
I am thankful for my 2 kids, husband, and health!
Thankful for my sweet husband!
I am really thankful for knowing GOD. I am thankful for alot of stuff that I can’t even describe. I am thankful for my friends and family. I am thankful for this website because this inspires me to do more creative things. I have lately had trouble with my room and now that I saw this website I am thankful for that. THANKS???????????? (p.s you are so pretty OMG )
I am really thankful for knowing GOD . I am thankful for alot of stuff that I can’t even describe . I am thankful for my friends and family . I thankful for this website because this inspires me to do more creative things. I have lately had a hard time decorating my room and this really hashelped me out. THANK YOU FOR THIS LOVE THIS WEBSITE SO MUCH. THANKS ????????????.
First off this banner is more than beautiful. I’m thankful for so much in life, but most of all I’m thankful that I’m able to be blessed with a hard working husband that allows me to stay at home with my two kids. Being a stay at home mom has been the best gift and I love it!
I’m very thankful to be able to host another Thanksgiving here at my home for our family. We don’t see family often enough & my kids get so excited to have grandma spend the night!
I’m thankful for my wonderful family!
Love the banner! So cute. I’m thankful for my wonderful friends and family.
I am so very thankful for my family, from my wonderful husband, to my 3 kids, and my 2 fur babies. So much love to be thankful for
I’m thankful for a Father in Heaven who is mindful of me. My husband is in the Air Force and we recently moved from DC to a tiny town in New Mexico. It has been a huge adjustment for our family but I’ve seen the Lord’s hand through it all. Grateful that he truly knows me and my family.
I am thankful for all of the opportunities I have in this life and the freedom I have.
I’m grateful for technology and advances in medicine. Both are the reason my husband and daughter can lead full healthy lives.
I’m thankful for my gym friends who help me, encourage me, support me, and motivate me to be active and live a healthy lifestyle! And I’m thankful that I found a man through this group of friends who has become my best friend and my fiancé. We’re getting married next June!
And thank you for the opportunity to win this cute little DIY! Love your style!
Hi Lisa!
I chose you as the winner. Can you send me your mailing address and I will get the banner out to you ASAP. congratulations!
[email protected]
xoxo
Yay!!!! Thank you!
I am thankful for my amazing hubby, our 3 little boys and the newest bundle of joy that will be arriving in a few short weeks ❤️.
I’m thankful for my family
I have so much to be thankful for, my husband is a kind and strong man and I have a little guy arriving in December. I’d have to say what I am most thankful for today is my 22 month old son. He has Down Syndrome and has taught me more about love in 22 months than I’m sure I could have in a lifetime. And I look forward to the many things he will teach me over the years!!
I am especially grateful at this time that my middle daughter Natalie is on the road to better health after being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease this past July!, and finding the right medical therapy!!!
I am thankful for so much… good grief, where to begin?
My relationship with God, which could honestly use a lot more attention from yours truly; My husband; My three daughters; My son due in February; Being able to be a stay at home homeschooling mom; My family and true friends… just everything. And tonight I am extra thankful for God’s provision. Someone stole my bank card number and went on a shopping spree at Verizon. The bank is taking care of everything and we had just enough cash in hand to cushion things til we get it all sorted. Aaand Amazon was late in shipping my big order from a week ago, so praise God I was able to cancel it before any more charges hit our account! I was a mess a few hours ago, but seeing the way God was looking out for us before we even knew we needed it… I am so thankful for a God Who cares!
{Sorry for the book! Haha!}
I am thankful for my family’s good health!
I’m thankful for my three beautiful girls and my hard-working husband!
This year I am thankful for every single day I can spend with my kids all together <3 we live in separate states so it's wonderful the rare moments all three kids are in one place at the same time!
Well of course I’m Thankful for my darling boys, but I am very Thankful for my health, and those that surround me. Everyday I remind myself how lucky we all are to be here and enjoy this life!!!
I am thankful for another year with my lovely husband and my beautiful son. I am also thankful because we are adding to our family of three. In June my son will have a little sibling which is what I’ve always wanted: someone for him to play with. Being a mom has been the best thing to ever happen to me. I didn’t know if I would be a good one but I love my son and my unborn baby with all my heart. And my husband has been a blessing to me. I wanted so many years until I found the right person for me. I am so thankful for my little family of three, soon to be four.
I’m thankful for our wonderful 5 year old son Chase and our 5 month old daughter Eloise! We are so blessed and can’t wait to celebrate Eloise’s first Thanskgiving!!!
I am thankful for our new home and my dedicated hardworking husband who is getting it into “home” shape.
I’m grateful for my Heavenly Father that has blessed me so very much!
Gorgeous banner!
I’m most thankful for my family; My husband, who works so hard so I can stay home with our kids. My happy, healthy kiddos. My brother, who just made it back safely from deployment. My sisters. My parents. & my in-laws, who treat me as their own.
I am so very thankful for my husband who is supporting us this year as I pursue my dreams and wrap up my last year as a college student! Also, I am very thankful for my sweet children in my practicum classroom who I love oh so much! God is so very good to us!!
I am thankful for generous bloggers whom take the time to give back to their followers. I would use this banner on Thanksgiving to open a conversation at dinner about what all my guests were thankful for and then pay it forward by rewarding someone with the banner to use at their next hosting celebration.
I absolutely love your decorations.
I am thankful for my parents. They have been there with me through thick and thin. I can tell them anything and no matter what it is, they still love me endlessly. They have sacrificed so much for me. They work hard and love deep.
I’m thankful for 6 wonderful & healthy kids and my great husband!
I am especially thankful for family this year. We recently moved back to Utah and my in-laws have been so kind to let us stay with them while we settle into a new job and prepare for a new baby on the way. As much as I am dying to have my own place to decorate for the holidays, I have a whole new appreciation for the sacrifice others are making for us and realize that is exactly what family is for. I hope to be able to provide the same support for my children if they ever need it 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for a hard working husband that supports me staying home (even though our children are in school full time) and does our grocery shopping!
I’m thankful for a husband who loves me and works hard for our family every day.
I am thankful for my three kids and hubby! They are my everything! 🙂
Love this banner! So sweet!!
I’m thankful for God, my hilarious 3 year old son, and my job. Happy Thanksgiving y’all!
I’m thankful for my husband kids & my baby Grandson ????
I am really thankful for knowing GOD. I am thankful for alot of stuff that I can’t even describe. I am thankful for my friends and family. I am thankful for this website because this inspires me. I have lately had trouble with my room and this is why I am thankful for. THANKS ???????????????? (P.S) YOU ARE SO PRETTY