Free Thankful Tree Printable for Families

Watercolor illustration of a paper Thankful Tree on a wall with fall leaves, and a child's hand adding a leaf

November is a wonderful month to slow down and count our blessings together. Our free Thankful Tree printable turns that into a simple family tradition: build a paper tree on your wall, then add one numbered leaf each day from November 1 to November 30 with something you are thankful for. By Thanksgiving, your tree is full of the people, places and little joys God has given your family.

We painted this version in watercolor, with leaf colors taken from our own paintings like Golden Aspen. Print it at home, gather the kids and make it together.

Download the free Thankful Tree PDF

Free PDF, 33 pages, US Letter size (about 10.8 MB). Free for personal, church and classroom use.

What's inside

  • A big wall tree in 6 printable tiles that fit together into a tree about 14 in wide and 27 in tall.
  • 30 numbered leaves, one for each day of November, plus blank leaves for extra thank-yous.
  • 30 daily thankful prompts for when little ones get stuck, like "a food you love" and "an animal God made."
  • A one-page mini tree and a two-page "What I'm Thankful For" list, perfect if you are short on wall space.
  • Five short Bible verses to read together (ESV) and a simple family prayer.
  • An "Our Thankful Tree" name banner for the top of your tree.
  • Two complete sets: watercolor color pages, and black-and-white pages your kids can color themselves.
  • Supplies list and 7 easy steps, about 45 minutes to make, then 2 minutes a day in November.

Take a peek inside

Preview of the Thankful Tree printable cover page
Preview of the 30 Thankful Prompts page, one prompt for each day of November
Preview of the Giving Thanks to God page with five ESV Bible verses and a family prayer
Preview of the one-page Mini Thankful Tree with numbered leaves for each day of November
Preview of the watercolor Thankful Leaves page with numbered leaves 1 to 12
Preview of the Our Thankful Tree name banner page

How to make your Thankful Tree

You will need: the template pages (65 lb cardstock is sturdiest), crayons or markers and a pencil, child-safe scissors and a glue stick, painter's tape and clear tape. Optional: poster board to mount the tree.

Watercolor illustration of a child coloring the printed leaf templates with crayons

1. Print and color

Print the templates, on cardstock if you have it. Use the watercolor pages as they are, or color the black-and-white pages in fall colors.

Watercolor illustration of hands cutting out a paper maple leaf with child-safe scissors

2. Cut out the pieces

Cut on the solid lines: the 6 tree tiles, the 30 leaves and the banner. A grown-up cuts for children under 5.

Watercolor illustration of the six tree tiles glued together into one paper tree

3. Build the tree

Lay out the tiles and glue each tab under the next tile so the trunk and branches line up. The finished tree is about 14 in wide and 27 in tall.

Watercolor illustration of hands taping the paper tree to a wall with painter's tape

4. Hang it up

Tape the tree to a wall, door or poster board with painter's tape, low enough for little hands. Add the banner above it.

Watercolor illustration of a child writing a thank-you on a paper leaf with a pencil

5. Write a thank-you

Each day in November, pick that day's numbered leaf and write or draw one thing you are thankful for. Grown-ups can write for little ones.

Watercolor illustration of a hand adding a numbered leaf to the paper tree

6. Add a leaf each day

Tape the leaf onto a branch. Use the daily prompts if you get stuck. By the end of November the tree is full!

Watercolor illustration of a family reading the thankful leaves together at the Thanksgiving table

7. Thanksgiving Day read-aloud

On Thursday, November 26, read all the leaves aloud together, read Psalm 107:1 and pray the family prayer.

“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” Psalm 107:1 (ESV)

Download your free printable

Tip: start your tree on Sunday, November 1, and read the leaves together on Thanksgiving Day, November 26.

From our family to yours

Vibrantline is a family-run art studio, and every piece in our shop is printed to order just for you. If you are already thinking about Christmas, our Christmas Gift Guide has ideas for everyone on your list, and our Christian Gifts bring together Noah's Ark, Lion and Lamb and Christmas Angels.

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The Thankful Tree printable is © 2026 Vibrantline, free for personal, church and classroom use.