Planning
the perfect Thanksgiving dinner and party doesn't need to be costly. You can
throw a great Thanksgiving celebration that's green and cheap. Here's one tip:
send free printable Thanksgiving greeting cards and invitations and make
decorations using online printables.
Got
Free Cards has over 30 free Thanksgiving
greeting cards. There are several
different styles and themes: cartoon, children's, fall nature scenes and
contemporary. Some are color-your-own. Make the greeting cards into
Thanksgiving dinner invitations by writing party information inside. For
greeting cards kids can make, set your printer to "grayscale" or
"black ink cartridge" from the properties menu. Then kids can color
it themselves.
MES
Cards has free funny cartoon
Thanksgiving cards to print. There are Native American Indians and pilgrims and quirky
turkeys.American Greetings card creator helps you design and print your
own holiday greeting cards. Use as party invitations as well. Choose from contemporary,
classic and retro theme. Cards feature pilgrims, turkeys, Native American
Indians, autumn harvest and religious Christian cards.
Lee
Hansen has printable online Thanksgiving patterns for place cards, greeting cards or party
invitations. There are free printable pumpkin and fall leaves greeting cards.
Artists Helping Children offer free children's Thanksgiving card-making crafts and printouts. DL-TK has a free DIY card-making activity. Start at this page, select holiday or occasion,
clipart, verse and style. Or write your own. Then personalize and print.
Making
free printable Thanksgiving cards and invitations serves several purposes.
Cards great way to remember loved ones far away, especially senior citizens who
can't get out. Printing on recycled paper, with printer preferences set to
'fast economical" saves paper and ink and the environment. Print in black
and white so children can color cards and party invitations. This keeps
children happily occupied and gives them a positive sense of helping with
Thanksgiving preparations.