Our Zer0 Budget Gratitude Branch

Last week I was considering a mash-up of a Thanksgiving Leaf Garland from Simple As That and a Thankful Tree from Simply Vintage Girl as our way to visually express our gratitude this month.

I got this far on a budget of zer0... 

From a larger fallen tree

branch we found/collected for

our Halloween graveyard.

For gratitude leaves or ornaments, I

left behind as many branches and 

nubbins as possible.

Green split peas = filler

I also use beans, oats, and rice as

"vase filler" in the kitchen.

All of the above + a

container, ribbon, and

a runner I already had.  

(Ribbon---Michael's, $1)

Little Man in all his craftiness

If I never succeed in finding my paper leaf cutouts, don't you agree our branch still makes a nice centerpiece?  

*If you have a toddler and/or need a breath of fresh autumn air, you could go on a nature walk and collect small stones to add to your container to keep your branch upright.