Thom the Turkey Wreath

Before you begin to think that I am one of those super creative and super organized moms, let me debunk that myth!

One child turned in a project TODAY that was due YESTERDAY! That same child had to read a book and do his reading log this morning while he was eating breakfast and I was putting on his socks and shoes - all at the same time! I often forget to put the boys' afternoon snacks in their backpacks! To top it all off, I have a room full of supplies for 'to do' projects that I may or may not ever actually do. Fabric for curtains. Wreaths. Gifts. Yadda, yadda, yadda!!! 

The only fall decorating I did this year was the purchase of pumpkins to set around my house to at least acknowledge the fact that it is indeed fall! There are 3 boxes of fall-ish decorations in my attic that haven't been touched this year. Do you think my kids would notice if I don't put up my Christmas trees?

Which brings me to this little project  - - The bulk of the supplies for this particular wreath I have had for over a year! I started buying them last year so I could do this Thanksgiving-ish wreath, but never got around to it. I had everything I needed except for the styrofoam cone for its beak! Pathetic, I know!!!

I first saw this Turkey wreath on Pinterest, of course! The Thom the Turkey Tulle Wreath Tutorial can be found on Baby Rabies.  I have always thought he was the cutest!!! 

While my mom and step dad were here a couple of weeks ago, we started talking about wreaths and I remembered that I had most of the supplies to make my own Thom the Turkey! I pulled what I had out and put them to work tying tulle knots around this wreath form! Since we had other things we needed from Hobby Lobby, we added the cone beak and styrofoam balls to our list. By the end of the day, our own Thom the Turkey was hanging on my door! I love him!

At some point I think my neighbor and I are going to sit down and make another for her door, but it may not make it to her door by this Thanksgiving, since that is only 3 days from now!

Happy Thanksgiving week!