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Thanksgiving DIY Projects for adults
7 things to make for Thanksgiving, most searched first. Every one shows the level, the time and the cost before you start.
Hand-dipped beeswax tapers
A pair of tall honey-gold taper candles built up one dip at a time, the old way, slow and oddly calming.
2x4 wood pumpkins
Chunky little pumpkins cut from a single 2x4, painted in fall colors and topped with real twig stems.
Dried flower fall wreath
A grapevine wreath tucked with dried wheat, eucalyptus and strawflowers that looks good from September through Thanksgiving.
Velvet fabric pumpkins
Plush velvet pumpkins with real dried stems, the high-end fall decor look for a few dollars each.
Leaf-printed cloth napkins
Plain cotton napkins printed with real fall leaves for a Thanksgiving table that looks pulled together.
Scented cinnamon pinecones
Foraged pinecones baked clean and scented with cinnamon, for bowls and baskets that smell like the holidays.
4x4 tealight candle holders
A trio of chunky wood blocks drilled to hold tea lights, a quick rustic centerpiece that sells well at fairs.
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