Fall Thanksgiving Party (DIY, Easy & Fun)

Perfect for any one who doesn't have A LOT OF time but wants to personalize the party scene :)

So I wanted to throw a party this year with Autumn (Fall) theme - first the plan was to throw it outdoors (with a budget) and make those comfy fancy looking spots for people to have dinner bathing in candle lights, tea lights - you know how pinterest gives you ideas and then you start making a list of things you need when your husbands eyes POP out of his skull and you realize ummm maybe its better to skip it this time ....haha Think like this (they got some amazing pretty ideas btw):

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I had 2 issues: 1. Lots of kids aged 2 year to 10 years were gonna come (including my 5 month old) 2. Temperatures were gonna be like high 40s to low 50s - no sun and with possibility of rain Hence weather.com and accuweather.com kinda decided my party's fate and told me to keep it indoors. Question was how to make that outdoorsy feeling indoors? My brain started kicking after a cup of hot milk (yup we gurls need it so drink up ladies) ...and I finalized all the craziness of my party ;) With a budget of $200 including food (we are vegetarians and I do love to cook) we could pull it off. Had to subdivide my budget further decorations, games & party food I am dividing this entire Fall party into different posts with a list of supplies needed for each.

Lets start with easy & most fun part : Fall / Thanksgiving Party Favors for kids & adults I included my toddler during the prep and he loved it - kinda gonna make this a tradition now.

List 1. Maple Leafs (I got mine form dollar tree - 1 bag had 50 and was more than enough for all my decorations)

2. Brown Paper Bags / Gift Bags to give nature feeling & be green too (walmart / michaels / dollar store)

3. Transparent party favor bags (walmart / michaels / dollar store)

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wilton-Clear-Tall-Treat-Bags-50-Count/24936595

4. Jute rope or ribbon or balloon string (anything will do)

5. Colorful orange / yellow / green standard craft paper else use white paper whatever you have at home -

..don't forget to search for a coupon on RetailMeNot before you make a purchase and Michaels now also offers purchase online & pick in store which makes whole process so much easier PLUS u can use many other coupons online. https://www.michaels.com/recollections-primary-colors-cardstock-paper/10226243.html#start=19

6. Sharp scissors (Fiskars for life - worth the buy)

https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-12-94518697WJ-Original-Handled-Scissors/dp/B00006IFN9/ref=sr_1_23?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1542689205&sr=1-23&keywords=scissors

5. Hot glue gun (trust me I have tried those leaves won't stick n stay with regular modpodge or glue stick as it will with hot glue within seconds) - worth $5 totally! https://www.amazon.com/Adtech-Mini-Hi-Temp-Glue-Combo/dp/B01FIJPPN4/ref=sr_1_9?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1542692509&sr=1-9&keywords=hot+glue+gun

6. Organic Gala Apples / Other apple of your choice from Costco - only eat organic apples or peel the skin and only then consume it - more shinier the apple - more wax has been used! Steps for decoration treats: 1. Put 1 Apple in a favor bag - top of the apple should be facing the open end of the favor bag 2. Tie the bag with jute / string of your choice 3. Once the glue gun is read for use, take 2 maple leaves - I liked contrasting colors and stick one to the bag right where you see your knot and second one on top of the first leaf at a titled angle (see this pic for more reference) Let it stand for 5 minutes and your healthy easy treats are ready!

Steps for decorating treat bags: 1. Take a card paper of your color choice (red / brown / yellow / green). Cut small rectangles using these colored papers as many treat bags you plan on having. Write your messag

e like Happy Thanksgiving / Happy Fall with a marker or a pen and keep aside.

2. Switch on the glue gun and keep it ready for use. 3. Take 1 brown bag, 1 maple leaf and stick maple leaf to the bag as shown in the picture in the bottom left corner. 4. Stick your message just below the maple leaf in such a way that part of the leaf is hiding behind the message. See picture above for details. and repeat! 5. Put your apple treat into each bag. If there are kids you can add a caramel candy to the bag if you like. Ta-Da - all done in merely 10 minutes for 20 bags.

Enjoy & Please share your comments!! :) Happy Thanksgiving!!