Thankful tree printable
Give eight small thankful notes a place on one tree. This free printable has a tree page and eight cut-out leaves, each numbered to match its place. Prefer to skip cutting? The one-page version has the same leaves and writing lines already on the tree.
Download either version below in US Letter or A4, with no email or account. The pages are black and white, ready for handwriting. Each leaf has three lines for a short note; you can leave some empty and add to the tree later.
Choose your tree
The two-page set lets people write on separate leaves before putting them together. The no-cut tree needs only a pen or pencil. Both finish as a single sheet with eight notes.
Tree and cut-out leaves
2 pages: numbered tree and matching leaves
Download US Letter PDFDownload A4 PDFUS Letter: 8.5 × 11 inches. A4: 210 × 297 mm. These are printable PDFs for writing on paper, without typed form fields.
See the pages before printing
The dashed outlines on the tree are placement guides. The separate leaves have solid edges and three writing lines each. Their numbers, shapes and positions match the guides, so all eight can fit without covering another note. The no-cut edition keeps that same spacing.
These are the actual US Letter pages. The A4 files keep the leaves at the same size, with a little more paper above and below. Open a preview for a closer look at the writing room.
Put the notes on your tree
- Choose the file that matches your paper. Print at 100% or actual size, on one side. For the cut-out version, print both pages with the same settings so the leaves and guides stay the same size.
- Write a short thankful note on a leaf. A word, a small drawing or a few lines all belong here. Someone else can write down the words a person chooses. Sharing a note or passing is optional, and names aren’t required.
- For separate leaves, cut around each solid outline. Match leaf 1 to guide 1, leaf 2 to guide 2, and so on, and attach with a little glue stick or tape. Keep the tree page whole. On the no-cut version, write directly on the tree instead.
Ordinary printer paper works for these files. Color the leaves if you like, leaving the notes easy to read. You don’t need a frame or a larger printer.
There are eight spaces, with no dates or daily schedule. Fill them during one gathering or return to the same tree over several days. If more people want to contribute, use another tree so the notes still have room.
What fits on a leaf?
The example below uses invented notes, including “Warm toast on a rainy morning” and “A friend who waited while I tied my shoe.” Longer phrases wrap onto another line. A small, specific thing is enough; nobody needs to fill all three lines.
Download the filled example separately
This reference copy contains the invented notes above. Choose the blank files at the top of the page for your own tree.
For a different December activity, the activity advent calendar has cut-apart activity slips you can choose and move between evenings.
Keep the tree for another gathering
Published October 28, 2026.