The Internet is chock full of no-cost Thanksgiving images that have terrific potential. They can be used to impart a traditional Thanksgiving feel on websites or blogs, or for one of my favorite things: Thanksgiving crafts. For example, making craft projects out of free vintage Thanksgiving cards are no-brainers, because vintage images are versatile and also quite effective when it comes to delivering a message. Because of their age, these images can also be downloaded and used without fear of consequences stemming from copyright infringement.
Just a quick Internet search using the search term “vintage Thanksgiving cards” will give you a large selection of free vintage images from which many cool crafts projects can be made. And if you're not a fan of vintage, contemporary Thanksgiving art or fall clip art can also be used to produce beautiful craft projects.
Here are three examples of crafts nearly anyone can make using free art found on the Internet:
* Thankful Garlands *
Crafting thankful garlands is as simple as having your guests write all the things they're thankful for in their lives. Then, download and print an assortment of vintage Thanksgiving cards and with the help of tiny clothespins, fasten the vintage cards and the leaves, alternating them onto a piece of yarn or ribbon. In the absence of clothespins, paper clips, colorful clamps from the office supply store or tape will hold the components in place. Another option to consider would be to use contemporary Thanksgiving clip art instead of the cards to alternate with the leaves. Once finished, drape the garland over a windowsill or a mantelpiece to show off everyone's good work!
* Handmade Thanksgiving Greeting Cards *
Once you've gone online and downloaded the image you would like to use, paste it into a Word, PowerPoint or OneNote document. You can size the card by adjusting the software's settings. Place the image on one half of the card, so it can be folded in half after it's printed. Print the card on card stock as heavy as your printer will allow, fold it and and apply just a little glitter glue to make it sparkle. You might also want to make your own envelopes or just buy two-for-a-dollar card and envelope sets at the dollar store and then throw away the cards.
* Thanksgiving Place Cards *
Some believe a Thanksgiving dinner table is bare and incomplete without table place cards. Fortunately, these can be made quite easily using free clip art images or vintage cards. Just download the image or images you want to use and paste them into a table in your word processing program. Make the table two columns by six or eight rows, depending on how tall you want the cards to be. Place your chosen art into every other cell, leaving room to write people's names. Then, print onto heavy card stock, cut the place cards using a paper cutter or a ruler and craft knife and just fold them in half. Voila! That's all it takes. Your holiday table will be that much more festive.
I hope you enjoy making these simple and fun Thanksgiving crafts and that you have a great holiday!
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