The Best Thanksgiving Crafts For Kids

Thanksgiving crafts represent what the season is all about for me. See, I view the Thanksgiving as the perfect opportunity to slow down, be with family, and appreciate simple things. It’s a time when I love to make things with my hands and create just for the fun of it. Getting my kids to craft with me is even better.

If you’re the same way, here’s a list of some Thanksgiving crafts that you can do with your family and kids to help them get into the spirit of the season as well! With a range of fun things, from pumpkins to pilgrims to turkeys (of course!), there are enough projects to keep you and the kids entertained until Thanksgiving arrives.

20 Easy and Fun Thanksgiving Kids Crafts

Apple Turkey

I love the golden apple with the mix of patterned paper "feathers" on this little turkey craft.

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Photo: One Dog Woof
Dish Brush Turkeys

Turn an old dish washing brush into the ultimate crafting tool with this fun and easy DIY. Kids will love the texture and patterns they create (and the googly eyes are cute, too!)

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Photo: Crafty Morning
Cereal Box Mayflower

Recycle an old cereal box and make your very owl Mayflower. Have the whole family write what they're thankful for on a paper cut-out boy or girl and let the ship sail right onto the center of your table.

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Photo: Crafts by Amanda
Paper Leaf Table Runner

Using colorful construction paper, this is a great craft to get the kids involved in. Make a ton of extra leaves now, and have your kids add to the runner every year!

Get the DIY tutorial here at Momtastic.
Napkins Rings & Place Cards

Kids will love turning old toilet paper rolls into cute little pilgrim boys and girls, and Native Americans with feather headdresses. Best of all, when napkins are removed at dinner, these little guys can become place cards!

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Photo: Crafts by Amanda.
Mosaic TP Turkey

Tissue paper crafts are great for the little ones. They'll have a blast gluing bits of tissue and creating a colorful (and adorable) turkey.

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Photo: The Resourceful Mama
Turkey Pins

Making these simple little pins to wear on turkey day is a fun Thanksgiving craft. Chalkboard paint makes this DIY project customize-able, too (write anything from names, to silly pictures, or what you're thankful for!)

Get the DIY right here at Momtastic.
Popsicle Stick Pilgrim

If you've got tons of popsicle sticks lying around in your craft box, why not let the kids make their own little popsicle stick pilgrims? Use paint or markers, and tell the kids to get creative with their pilgrim's facial expression!

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Photo: Crafty Morning
Rock Turkey

Distract the kids for a while by sending them off to collect rocks, then put them to work with this fun craft project! They'll love turning an ordinary stone into a cute little turkey that can be used as a napkin ring, paperweight, and more!

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Thankful Tree

Share your gratitude in a different way by creating your own DIY thankful tree. Put it on a display shelf or as a centerpiece for all to admire.

Get the DIY tutorial here at Momtastic.
Glittery TP Turkeys

With just a bit of glitter, glue, and googly eyes, you can turn an ordinary toilet paper roll into an awesome dazzling turkey! Kids both big and small will love this festive and colorful project.

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Photo: A Girl and A Boy
T is For Turkey

Not only is this a fun craft for the little ones, but it will help familiarize them with the letters in the alphabet. Once they've cut out the T (or any letter!), let them get creative with the feathers, googly eyes, and more!

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Photo: Crafty Morning
Turkey Necklace

By the end of this fun kids craft, you'll have a beautiful necklace to show off at the Thanksgiving dinner table!

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Paper Plate Turkey

This DIY Turkey Paper Plate craft will be fun for the kids to make, and it will look great as a Thanksgiving wall decoration. You can even use it as the centerpiece for your holiday table or the kid's table.

Get the DIY tutorial here at Momtastic.
Turkey Puppet Bag

You can pretty much set up the materials and let the kids go wild decorating their own turkey puppet bags! (Bonus -- there's no glue involved.)

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Paper Cup Turkey

Just a few simple materials come together to make this charming little paper cup turkey! Let the kids customize their feathers for fun.

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Paper Teepees

Take the opportunity while you're crafting to talk about the history of Thanksgiving with your kids. These teepees are a great project to get the conversation started.

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Turkey Glasses

No kid (or adult for that matter) will be able to resist wearing some turkey shades around town for a while!

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Photo: The Warehouse
Drumstick Hat

These drumstick hats are not only hilarious, but sure to keep your kids entertained for a good while.

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Turkey Glove Puppet

Got a glove without a mate? Make it into a turkey puppet for the little ones to play with!

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Woodland Toys

Have your kids gather materials from your yard (or during a nature walk!) to make this craft. Acorns, pinecones, sticks, twigs, and leaves all come together to make some sweet woodland toys.

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Photo: Tried and True
Corn Pencil Cup

Make a place to hold all of those colored pencils -- how about in a corn-on-the-cob pencil cup?

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Pinecone Turkey

Turn an ordinary pinecone into a colorful turkey with this fun and easy craft the kids will love.

Get the DIY tutorial here at Momtastic.
Cupcake Liner Turkeys

You probably already have all the materials you need to make this quick and simple craft. It turns out cupcake liners make great turkey feathers.

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Felt Leaf Garland

A felt leaf garland is quick and easy for little hands to manage -- and doubles as a decoration for your house all season long!

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Pinecone Turkey

The kids will love customizing their own pinecone turkeys, complete with feathers and googly eyes.

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Scarecrow Treat Bag

A scarecrow treat bag would be a great craft for a fall afternoon or a classroom party.

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Lego Stamped Corn

Legos as stamps? Who would've thought?! Stamp out some Indian corn using the kids' toys.

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Photo: Crafty Morning
Flowerpot Turkey

These kooky little flowerpot turkeys are a fun and simple craft for even little kids to tackle.

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Thankful Jar

Decorate a jar with a painted handprint turkey, and then have the whole family fill it with the things that they're thankful for. It could turn into a Thanksgiving family tradition.

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Pilgrim Treat Boxes

These foldable boxes can be filled with treats, sweets, pencils, crayons, or just about anything else you can think of.

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Photo: A Pumpkin and a Princess