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Easy, Creative Thanksgiving Crafts for Parents and Kids

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to gather around the table—not just for dinner, but for crafting too! Engaging in festive crafts is a wonderful way for parents and kids to bond, celebrate the season, and create decorations or keepsakes. Here are some delightful Thanksgiving craft ideas to try together.


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1. Handprint Turkey Keepsakes

A timeless Thanksgiving craft that captures little hands and big memories.

What You Need:

  • Construction paper or canvas

  • Washable paints

  • Markers and embellishments like googly eyes

How to Make It: Paint your child’s palm and fingers in different colors to form the turkey’s body and feathers. Press their hand onto the paper or canvas. Once the paint is dry, add details like eyes, a beak, and legs with markers. Personalize it with the date for a cherished keepsake.


2. Paper Bag Turkey Puppets

Turn simple brown paper bags into playful turkey puppets.

What You Need:

  • Brown paper bags

  • Construction paper

  • Feathers, googly eyes, and glue

How to Make It: Decorate the bag with a turkey face on the flap and add paper or feather “wings” to the sides. Once complete, these puppets make for hours of fun imaginative play!


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3. DIY Thankful Wreaths

Craft a beautiful wreath to showcase your family’s gratitude.

What You Need:

  • A paper plate (cut out the center to form a ring)

  • Construction paper (cut into leaf shapes)

  • Markers, glue, and ribbon

How to Make It: Write something you’re thankful for on each paper leaf, then glue the leaves around the plate to create a wreath. Add a ribbon for hanging.


4. Pinecone Turkeys

Nature and crafting come together in this adorable project.

What You Need:

  • Pinecones

  • Feathers, googly eyes, and glue

  • Small pieces of felt or paper

How to Make It: Glue feathers to the back of a pinecone to form a turkey’s tail. Add googly eyes and a small felt or paper triangle for the beak. These make great table decorations or placeholders!


5. Corn Kernel Mosaics

Celebrate the harvest with a colorful corn kernel mosaic.

What You Need:

  • Dried corn kernels (in a variety of colors)

  • Thick cardboard or cardstock

  • Glue

How to Make It: Draw a Thanksgiving-themed design on the cardboard (like a turkey, pumpkin, or cornucopia). Apply glue to small sections and place the corn kernels to fill in the design. Once dry, you’ll have a textured and vibrant piece of art.


6. Paper Plate Turkeys

A fun craft that’s simple enough for younger kids to enjoy.

What You Need:

  • Paper plates

  • Paint, construction paper, and glue

  • Feathers and googly eyes

How to Make It: Paint the plate and attach paper feathers, eyes, and a beak to turn it into a cheerful turkey. These turkeys can be used as wall hangings or centerpieces.


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7. Thankful Jar Decoration

Create a family keepsake by decorating a jar for gratitude notes.

What You Need:

  • A glass or plastic jar

  • Paint, ribbon, and embellishments

  • Paper and markers

How to Make It: Decorate the jar with festive colors and ribbons. Have your family write what they’re thankful for on slips of paper to place inside. Read them together on Thanksgiving Day!


8. Fall Leaf Sun Catchers

Bring the beauty of autumn indoors with colorful sun catchers.

What You Need:

  • Clear contact paper or laminating sheets

  • Tissue paper in fall colors

  • Scissors

How to Make It: Cut out leaf shapes from the contact paper or laminating sheets. Stick torn pieces of tissue paper to fill in the leaf design. Once sealed, hang them in a window to catch the sunlight.


Crafting Memories

These Thanksgiving crafts not only add a personal touch to your holiday décor but also create treasured, lasting moments with your children. Happy crafting!

 
 
 

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