Try our favorite kid-friendly Thanksgiving crafts while prepping for this year’s feast.
Brie Passano
Celebrate the season with Thanksgiving crafts for kids.
They’ll love to lend a helping hand when decorating the table with handmade Thanksgiving crafts.
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“Thanks” Garland
Dress any mantelor doorway with this quick and easy Thanksgiving craft for kids.
Family Gratitude Jar
This adorable thankfulness jar is the perfect way to celebrate Thanksgiving as a family.
Cootie Catcher Kids' Game
Remember playing this as a kid?
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We’ve remade it, Thanksgiving-style.
Instead of a fortune, receive a holiday-related question or suggestion.
This is the perfect family activity to keep little ones entertained before thebig meal.
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Leaf Garland
Marty Baldwin
This leaf garland is colorful and classic.
Have your little helpers collect and flatten leaves from outside, or cut leaf shapes out of colored paper.
To add dimension, glue small twigs to the center of each leaf.
Attach the leaves to a piece of twine and display the garland at your Thanksgiving celebration.
Paper Bag Turkey
Adam Albright
Have little ones practice gratitude with this easy Thanksgiving craft for kids.
Start with a brown paper bag for the turkey’s body and strips of colored paper for its feathers.
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Use felt or colorful paper and googly eyes to give your turkey its face and wattle.
Set out for a cute Thanksgiving party favor that reminds you of the reason for the season.
To create these paper owls, stack and glue cupcake liners to form the owl’s body.
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Finally, cut out eyes and nose shapes to finish off your darling centerpieces.
Plus, this easy Thanksgiving craft for kids can be stored and used again year after year.
Use paint markers and leaves found outside to let your kiddos create fall masterpieces.
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Felt Fall Pendant
Jason Donnelly
This DIY Thanksgiving pendant requires just a few affordable craft supplies.
Cut leaf and pumpkin shapes out of felt and adhere with fabric glue.
Attach pom-poms for added texture and the appearance of faux mums, then connect twine to hang your creation.
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Write the names of your Thanksgiving guests or words of gratitude on leaves with a paint marker.
Felt Pie Banner
This pie-inspired banner looks good enough to eat.
Create slices of yourfavorite pieusing felt, scissors, and glue.
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Accentuate your pumpkin with twine, a wool stem, and felt leaves.
Gratitude Tree Display
Share thankfulness with your kids this year by crafting this cute gratitude tree.
Build a miniature “tree” by putting a small branch into a vase.
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Attach mini craft envelopes to a painted piece of foam core and place it in an inexpensive picture frame.
Each day, have each family member write a note about what they are thankful for.
Place in that day’s envelope, then fire up the envelopes during Thanksgiving dinner.
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This family craft makes a special yearlyThanksgiving tradition.
Fall Leaf Crown
Thanksgiving crafts for kids don’t have to be complicated!
This fun take on the flower crown showcases the beauty offall foliage.
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Cut the ribbon and hot-glue dried leaves in a crown shape to the ribbon.
Cut the bottom of the leaves flush with the ribbon and dress up your Thanksgiving littles.
Downloadable Placemats
Looking for an easy Thanksgiving craft for kids?
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These activity-filled printable Thanksgiving placemats feature a bracket-style vote-off of holiday favorites.
Have the table shout out their favorite for each head-to-head.
The winning food advances!
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Marshmallow Treat Turkey Dessert
This delicious dessert doubles as a fun Thanksgiving craft idea.
Prep the base of these marshmallow treats ahead and let each child decorate their own little turkeys.
Set out bowls of supplies like candy corn, candy eyes, and candy-coated chocolate pieces.
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Cupcake Liner Turkeys
These turkey crafts are oh-so-easy to make!
This cute Thanksgiving craft also doubles as a quick place card idea!
Printable Thanksgiving Placemats
Placemat crafts make Thanksgiving Day dinners much less stressful!
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Print our free template and let each child decorate their own.
It keeps them busy during dinner prep and gives them something to show off after dinner.
Thanksgiving Bingo
Same Bingo rules, new Thanksgiving game twist.
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Print this easy Thanksgiving game and use candies or nuts for the kids to mark their spots.
Then use the decorated turkeys as charming placemats.
Pilgrim Hat Place Cards
This family craft will star on your Thanksgiving table.
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Get to work with the kiddos painting plainterra-cotta potsto look like pilgrim hats.
Add colorful embellishments and finish with a hand-written name.
Personalize it even more by letting each child decorate their own with paint markers.
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Gratitude Placemat
Thanksgiving traditions start with you.
For a feel-good activity, have each child decorate these gratitude placemats.
They can share what they’re thankful for during dinner and take home a thoughtful keepsake.
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Print these placemat crafts and set them at each place setting.
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
Looking for easy crafts for kids that won’t break the bank?
Print a set of these free coloring sheets,set out crayons, and you’re all set.
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This family craft is perfect for entertaining Thanksgiving guests during the hectic meal prep.
Pom-Pom Acorns
This Thanksgiving craft idea starts with nature.
Keep the kids out of the kitchen by having them search for acorn tops outside.
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Then add multicolor pom-poms to the tops to make this easy and festive fall craft.
Print the pattern and assemble as shown.
Clip the paper Mayflower to a bright blue cloth napkin to give the appearance that the ship is sailing.
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Try making a turkey craft!
Use markers to decorate white work gloves with turkey-feather designs.
Cut out pieces of felt for the wings and beak.
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Glue the felt pieces and a button eye on the glove.
Too many little ones to provide gloves for everyone?
it’s possible for you to use the same technique on white paper turkeys!
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To make it, download and print the pattern.
Cut a curved slit in the base of the hat and insert the top to give it dimension.
Use the black pen to write each guest’s name.
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Wreath of Thanks
This Thanksgiving craft for kids is the perfect way to be thankful.
Wrap a simple foam wreath with brown linen.
Print out the leaf patterns on decorative paper.
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Cut out the leaves.
Turkey Place Card
Kids will love making this simple and cute Thanksgiving craft.
Download and print the pattern and cut out, and assemble as shown.
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Use dimensional foam for a 3-D effect, and cut with decorative-edge scissors to create feathers with texture.
Paper Turkey Crayon Holder
Thanksgiving arts and crafts start with paper and glue.
Turn cut paper shapes and a festive paper cup into a cute-as-can-be crayon container for the kid’s table!
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Thanksgiving Costumes for Kids
Creative Thanksgiving craft ideas aren’t limited to hands-on activities.
Encourage your littlest guests to dress up in honor of the holiday.
Paper pilgrim attire is all it takes to start the fun!
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Cut shapes to fit each child’s head and have them assemble their creations.
Then turn the shape into a turkey using crayons or colored markers.
Since this holiday is all about the food, having some fun turkey-themed snacks is also a great idea.
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