Fun and Creative Thank You Notes from Kids
Growing up, my grandmother was always a stickler about expressing gratitude after receiving a gift. In this modern age, which technology at our fingertips, the art of letter writing seems to be lost…but it certainly doesn’t have to be. We share three fun and creative thank-you notes from kids. We hope these will inspire your family to send some gratitude out this month. Take a look…
Fun and Creative Thank You Notes from Kids
After receiving a thoughtful gift from family or friends, I feel it is important to teach my kids the importance of thank you cards and being grateful for what they have been given! I’ve always made it a priority to write cards after all holidays, birthdays, etc. but this is the first year I had my 3-year-old make her own with my help. She was so proud of herself for what she created! I think the kiddos enjoy it as much as the recipient. Here are the 3 thank you cards that we created this year. Choose whichever one your kids would enjoy doing! Or have them come up with their own ideas. You may be surprised by what they dream up!
Crayon Resist Thank You Notes from Kids
A white crayon, watercolor paints, and white paper are all you need! This is a fun project for kids of all ages, even toddlers with the help of an adult.
Supplies:
- White crayon
- Watercolor paints
- Watercolor paper, white card stock, or blank cards
- Paintbrushes
- Small cups or ice cube tray for water
Have your child or yourself write out words on the paper with the white crayon. It’s a little challenging to make out what you are writing but do not worry about it being perfect because the end will result will be awesome!
Next, your kiddo will simply swipe watercolor paint over the paper to reveal the message that was written! It’s such a fun process and a fun result! After letting the watercolor dry we glued our artwork to a different color piece of paper. The paper tended to curl up a bit so this gave more of a flat surface. We turned it over and wrote our thank you message on the back!
Thumbprint Thank You Card
These cards are so easy and cute! They are also so easy to do that you can make a good amount in one sitting, as long as the munchkins are cooperating. I used a stamp pad with my kids but you can also use a washable marker to make the print. Decorate your card with extra embellishments, such as colored tape, stamps, and stickers!
Colored Card
My daughter is in the stage of coloring in the lines, so this card was so much fun for her! You can printable cards online or make your own! I drew out THANK YOU in block letters with a sharpie and let my daughter color away with markers and crayons. We flipped the card over to write out our thank you note.
My daughter is too young to write so I “write” the note for her but have the card be from her. Her little brother is just a baby so she will mention him in her note with how much he loves his toys. I have gotten compliments over the years on the personal touches I try to add to my thank-you notes. They go such a long way in making someone’s day! Hope these thank you card ideas work for you and your littles!
Some other fun Thank You Note Ideas are:
A Pop Up Thank You Card
This thank you card is so creative and easy. Your kiddos can wow their recipient with this fun and unique idea.
This Gratitude Jar Thank You Card
This card is simple yet eye-catching. Your kiddos can recreate this version or get creative and make their own variation.
Thanks a Bunch
This card idea is great for classrooms or groups looking to say thank you! Have each person say a nice thank you on each flower and create a beautiful bouquet.
Be sure to check out these guides too with tons of great ideas for your family:
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