Painted Gratitude Leaf Ornaments

2 min read September 13, 2026 Amber Kemp-Gerstel
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I love bright colors for fall! Thankfully the wood leaf shapes offer the perfect blank canvas for creating boldly painted patterns. They also provide a great surface for sharing your gratitude. With a pack of Sharpie® markers you can add little notes about the things that make you most grateful. Get creative with how you use these around your home! Hang them on a branch or sit them on your Thanksgiving table setting and encourage guests to write their own message of thanks.

 

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Choose a bright, fall themed palette of colors then paint each leaf on the front and back.

Painted Gratitude Leaf Ornaments step 1
Step
2

Use contrasting colors of paint and a thin detailed brush to add patterns to the front of each leaf. Let the leaves dry before moving on to the next step.

Painted Gratitude Leaf Ornaments step 2
Step
3

Use a Sharpie® Marker to add notes of gratitude on the back of each leaf.

Painted Gratitude Leaf Ornaments step 3
Step
4

Use a drill to add a small hole to the wood leaves. Use neutral colored twine to hang your leaf ornament and have an autumn feel.

Painted Gratitude Leaf Ornaments step 4
Step
5

Get creative with you leaf ornaments and hang them on a branch or add to your Thanksgiving table setting. Guests can write their own message of thanks.

Painted Gratitude Leaf Ornaments step 5

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