With Thanksgiving on the horizon, this is a really nice tradition to start in your family and a really simple way to get people to reflect upon how much others mean to us.
I’m calling this the “Count Your Blessings Jar,” and it’s a simple way for people to share their blessings. Just lay out the jar {or container, or bowl, or whatever you have} with some pens, the instructions, and a stack of the printed cards.
Guests simply write out what they are thankful for on the cards and
slip them in the jar you have decorated. Names can be included, or
comments can be anonymous. You can ask guests to write one message or
as many as they’d like….start your own tradition!
At dinner, take turns picking comments out of the jar and reading them aloud.
Here is a new printable to help you get started. The graphics were mostly left black and white to go with your tables capes, and so you and the little ones could have fun coloring and embellishing {I know my kids have an affinity for glitter….lots and lots of glitter……so our jar is sure to be very festive this year}.
Here are the printable instructions, which can be printed on card stock, cut out, embellished, and attached to your container.
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Here is the Printable PDF for the cards, which your guests will fill out.
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I’ve also heard of people who leave a jar like this out all year, and then read the comments written down throughout the year at Thanksgiving dinner….just another idea for you to keep the tradition going year round.
Have fun and Happy Thanksgiving!
If you’re wondering, the graphics used for this project were all from The Graphics Fairy site.
The instruction card uses this turkey, my favorite blank ribbon banner, and a square medical apothecary label. The cards use a striped feather antique scrapbook image.
Kimberly Reed says
I absolutely love your site here, but I just wanted to say this project here is one of my all time favorites that you’ve shared! What a special keepsake this will make, and it’s a special way of reminding us what Thanksgiving is all about. It’s so easy to get caught up in the stress of the holiday season. Anything to bring our hearts and minds back to focus on the meaning of this time is wonderful. I absolutely love this idea! In fact, I have the perfect jar, and it’s getting done up today! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this.
Marilyn Gray says
Thanks for this unique ‘Blessings jar’…We will include it for everyone invited to our Thanksgiving table this year. How appropriate for this holiday! Thank you for sharing!
Cynthia says
Wonderful printable! Thank you!