Here are 2 ways to create gratitude wreaths. 
Handprint Gratitude Wreath
Supplies:

Paper plates
construction paper in different fall colors
glue
scissors 
pencil
marker

Directions:

Cut out the inside of a paper plate.
Trace your child’s hand on several different colored construction pages.  You will probably need about 20 different handprints.
One each handprint, write what your child is thankful for.
Have your child cut out the handprints.
Glue the [...]

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