Harvest Thanks

Why

The beauty and bounty of the season is brought to life in this corn husk creation. Real corn stalks, leaves, or husks add a natural touch to this seasonal craft.

Steps

1. Using Crayola Crayons, draw an ear of corn on tan or gold construction paper. Cut it out using Crayola Scissors.

2. Fold the ear of corn in half, end to end. Cut three slits at the fold, each about about halfway to the edge.

3. Cut three long narrow strips from fall colors of construction paper.

4. Weave the three colored strips through the slits on the ear of corn. Glue the ends in place with a Crayola Glue Stick.

5. Write Harvest Thanks on your ear of corn. Draw crayon pictures of foods such as wheat, grapes, and pumpkins, or other things for which you are thankful.

6. With adult assistance, gather corn stalks, leaves, or husks and glue to your ear of corn. Or, make paper corn plant parts, cut out, and glue on.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • leaves
  • ruler
  • corn stalks (optional)

Where & When

"Our children sent their Harvest Thanks to grandparents who were unable to join us for the holiday."
Brandon T., dad of children ages 7 and 11.

"We added a new drawing to our corn every day. By Thanksgiving, we had so much to celebrate!"
Amanda L., home-school parent of children 6 and 9.


Interesting Info

Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated the fourth Thursday in November. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved it up one week to create a longer Christmas shopping season, but public uproar forced Congress to change it back 2 years later.