Thanksgiving in a Jar

Thanksgiving was coming up and I was trying to think of something new and fun for our family to do. I thought about buying a tablecloth and having everyone who was coming sign it and use it year after year. My great grandmother did that for Christmas and it is the neatest thing to see who came to their house year after year after year. The only thing is that right now in our lives we're the only ones at Thanksgiving when we make our own dinner. Byron's family does their own Thanksgiving that we go to every other year....

So, I thought about all the things I was thankful for and all the things the kids might want to write down that they are thankful for too....well, here is the result....Step One: Find a super cute apothecary jar....I found mine at Walmart for $4 a piece....
Step Two: Find super cute scrapbook paper and cut into 1 1/2x7 inch strips...I guess the length would depend on how tall your jar was....Step Three: Put a sheet around the inside that says something like "Family" or "Thanksgiving Memories." I found some cute Thanksgiving rub-ons for my paper...
Step 4: Find some cute fall ribbon...Walmart actually surprised me and had this cute vintage looking satin...
Step Five: You need some directions...attach the following poem to your jar..."I made this jar that we can write. After passing it around the table tonight. Each one of you give thanks if you are able. Then make a chain and hang it above the table." Of course you could hang your chain anywhere...on the mantle, on the chandelier, anywhere....