How-To Have Thrifty Fun During The Thanksgiving Break

. . . or, also entitled: What I Wish We Had Time To Do Over Thanksgiving Break!

I have compiled a list of fun and thrifty handicrafts, activities & general awesome stuff to do with your kids during Thanksgiving break.  Some are "fallish" in nature, others are just super fun and would work well with in fellowshiping with visiting friends and relatives.

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• FABULOUS TUTU TUTORIAL: Whip up this super simple tutu and let your little girl put on a ballet for grandpa and grandma.

http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.ca/2011/04/fae-fabulous-tutu-tutorial.html

• Talk Like a Pirate Day Fun! How about a day of Piratey fun and end with The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything.

http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/talk-like-a-pirate-day-crafts/

• Easy Super Hero Costumes: Use your imagination to create some simple heros with super powers.  My super power?  Eating chocolate, quickly!

http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/03/easy-sewno-sew-super-hero-cape-tutorial.html

AMMUNITION!  Photo Credit

• D-I-Y Rubber Band Guns . . . then duck for cover! The guys will tend to love this activity.

http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2011/08/rubberband-gun-tutorial.html

• Plastic Bottle Bowling Tournament: Simple and fun game that even the toddlers can play. 

http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2012/01/plastic-bottle-bowling.html

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• Crochet Acorn Cap Necklace (A.K.A. Squirrel Attract-or) 

http://foothillhomecompanion.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-crochet-acorn-cap-necklace-or.html

• Simple Food Chains Activity

http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2012/01/plastic-bottle-bowling.html

• Apple Burlap Placemats http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2009/11/project-43-apple-placemats.html

• Egg-O! Math Game

http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/make-your-own-math-games-egg-o/

• Wax Paper & Crayon Fall Leaves

http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2010/09/how-to-wax-paper-and-crayon-fall-leaves.html

• Penny Experiment

http://www.meaningfulmama.com/2012/04/day-95-penny-experiment.html

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• Best Corn Husk Doll Tutorial

http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/2009/09/make-your-own-corn-husk-doll.html

• Bean Bag Toss

http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2012/02/bean-bag-toss-tutorial.html

• Melted Crayons Leaf Rubbings

http://club.chicacircle.com/marvelous-melted-crayons-fabulous-fall-leaf-rubbings/

Blessings on your upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and family fiestas!

Happy Homeschooling!

The Joyful Socks Mom 

Where we are at?  Linking up this week at Homeschooling on the Cheap from 3 Boys and a Dog.