How to Make a Thankful Book

Your family can enjoy this tradition for years to come.

A thankful book is a wonderful tradition that you can add to each year. It is a tradition that will help you and your family keep your focus on the good and important things in your lives during the holiday season.

Things You'll Need

• Three-ring binder
• Construction paper
• Magic markers
• Pictures
• Glue
• Gold paint pen
• Clear tape
• Picture of your family
• Three-hole punch

Instructions

1. Glue the picture of your family to the front of the three-ring binder. If you want, cover the picture with clear tape to protect it from being damaged while the book is on the shelf in between holidays.

2. Make a page for each person in your family. Their name should be at the top in big letters, but the rest of the sheet should be blank. Write the names using the gold paint pen so that they really pop, and put the year at the bottom of the page in the same color.

3. Have each family member fill in their page with things that they are thankful for. They can just write in a list, draw pictures or make a collage.

4. Put the pages in the book. Use the three-hole punch to make holes so that the binder will hold them. Make sure that they are all aligned so that your book is neat and orderly.

5. Share the contents of your book each Thanksgiving. As time passes, your book will grow and your family can enjoy looking back on what they wrote in past years.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to get more elaborate with your thankful book, consider using scrapbooking supplies to decorate the pages or appropriate stickers. You can also make a cover page for each year with pictures of fun things your family has done together.