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Every Thanksgiving, as I was growing up, we made gumdrop turkeys.  And then we ate them.  So now I have the same tradition with my kids.  Want to make your own gumdrop turkey with your own kids? Sure you do!  And here's how: First gather supplies (and children): You will need: big gumdrops, little gumdrops, toothpicks and those orange slice gummy thingies (the orange slices are actually optional, but they do make the best "feet"). Now take a couple of toothpicks and stab one side into the orange slice thingy and the other side into the bottom of a big...

This is my favorite Thanksgiving poem. Probably because I can't really think of any other Thanksgiving poems.  Poets should really get on that - - we need more thanksgiving prose. In the meantime, just print this one - it fits in an 8x10 frame and everything. ______________________________________________ To Print Download the  file using the pink “Click Here To Download” button or by clicking here Your computer will automatically download the file The file is now on your computer ready to print!

Get this free Thanksgiving printable.  It has a turkey on it.  YOU NEED IT.  And then you can print it and put it in an 8x10 frame and put it on your mantle.  Or it can be part of your table setting on the big day.  Or just stick it on the back of your toilet. Or whatever. Just click on the picture (or the button) to download it.   ______________________________________________ Want to know when we post new printables? Get Peonies and Poppyseeds newest posts by email or in your blog reader. Follow us on: Bloglovin’, Twitter, Become a Facebook...

I wanted to make a Thanksgiving banner and I almost made one that said "Give Thanks" but then I thought, "BORING" so I made one that says "Gobble" instead (which is only slightly less boring, but there's only so many Thanksgiving sayings out there). Here's how to make it: Step 1:  Download and print this: Just click on "click to download" and it should automatically start the download process.  And make sure to print these on cardstock, because they need to be nice and thick. Step 2:  Tell your kids to leave you alone for awhile because while I made...

With this printable you can fold your own Halloween box that ends up being the size of a Crayola crayon box.  And you can put mummy extremities in it.  Or, you know, candy or something. ______________________________________________ To Print Download the  file using the pink “Click Here To Download” button or by clicking here Your computer will automatically download the file The image is now on your computer ready to print! And while you're printing and folding your Halloween box, you should watch this video.  Because it's about zombies.  CUTE zombies.