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Your Thanksgiving: Make the Kids' Table Fun
The kids will thank you for a Thanksgiving table set especially for them
Jennifer Bishop, met her passion for all things design at a young age. She was constantly inspired by color and pattern and loved how a beautifully designed space could have such an emotional effect on a person. There was no question she would choose Interior Design for her career. Jennifer went on to attend San Francisco State University and received her Bachelor’s in Interior Design.
Jennifer Bishop Design was launched in 2003. It was founded on the principal that a home must function as well as be beautiful. A hands-on approach is taken with each project to insure every project is completed with precision. With a bespoke design style, talent and experience, projects run smooth and become a place, in the end, that a client feels right at home.
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Ensure that your kids will sit tight by having a special table decorated just for them. Thanksgiving can be a long day for everyone, especially for pint-sized pilgrims. I've designed a fun holiday table to keep the kiddos intrigued, so you can eat your Thanksgiving meal — while it's still hot!
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Inexpensive centerpieces can be made using glass vases you already have around the house. Fill them with natural elements like pebbles and tree branches that your kids can help you gather.
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You can hang these Autumn Felt Acorns from a tree-branch centerpiece or just place them in the center of your table for decor. (Be careful to take into consideration the age of your children when using certain decor items to avoid choking hazards.)
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For less than the price of a card table you can get a table more height-appropriate for little ones. IKEA has a variety of colors and styles at affordable prices. They can then be kept out year-round for crafts and activities.
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For a more unique seating option, try these reclaimed wood stools with hand-crocheted covers. They'll add color and texture to your table.
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Find someone who crochets (if you don't) and make a DIY version of the above stool. By crocheting a cozy to fit over the SANSAD Children's Stool from IKEA, you'd replicate the above stool for a personalized and budget-friendly version.
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Quilting fabric can be sewn into a tablecloth or runner. I love this print's twist on fall colors with the addition of teal and blue.
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This bold-striped, orange paper napkin incorporates another pattern into the table while still complementing the previous fabric pattern.
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These felt turkey clips are a fun and easy way to add place cards with each child's name.
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| This children's tumbler set is the perfect way to bring in a Thanksgiving turkey motif. They are shatterproof and display simple words of thanks. |
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Free and printable coloring book pages can be found at many sites online. A few pages can be placed at each place setting to keep the kids busy while the adults finish eating.
Here are a couple other places to print some yourself:
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Here are a couple other places to print some yourself:
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Bamboo disposable plates are a sturdier, more beautiful, environmentally friendly alternative to flimsy paper plates. They'll make cleanup a breeze.
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Here's a fun disposable cutlery set from Unica Home for the kids to enjoy.
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Should there be tinier tots at the festivities, this OXO fork and spoon set would be a great alternative to the bigger kids' set.
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Keep the kids busy and the "cheesing" non-stop with these fall-themed disposable cameras. A few at the table or one at each seat would keep them busy capturing memories of their own.
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When nobody can sit still at the table any longer, invite them over to this recycled cardboard teepee. They can throw on their pilgrim hats and Native American headdresses and have a fun hangout — no adults allowed! Hand them a bucket of crayons, and you are set for an evening of fun.
Every teepee needs its Indian. This Native American headband craft kit makes a colorful headdress! This craft is perfect for Thanksgiving and will be a great piece to add to the dress-up wardrobe long after.
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Perfect for playing, these fabulous felt pilgrim hats come ready-to-wear. You could make this into a project by supplying Thanksgiving felt pieces for the kiddos to attach.
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linbar Can I sit at the kids table. What fun things to do!
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Jennifer Bishop Design linbar--Yep you're invited!
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Ideabook published on Nov. 5, 2011.
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