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Below you will find many Preschoolers Thanksgiving decorating crafts for kids and family fun. Find easy to make arts and crafts projects with the following arts decorations, instructions, patterns, and activities for children

Thanksgiving Turkey Pencil Topper - Here’s a great idea to celebrate thanksgiving at school- a turkey on the top of your pencil…a Turkey pencil topper craft for kids!! This craft is really easy to make and will surprise your teacher and your friends.

Thanksgiving Popsicle Sticks Decorational Centerpiece or Place Setting Card -Popsicle sticks (aka crafts sticks or ice cream sticks) are easy to find. You can either save them up after eating popsicles or buy some from a craft store. Popsicle sticks are great for different crafts. Today we are going to share an idea for making a ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ Dinner Table Centerpiece or to use for each guest’s place setting card.

Turkey Plant Poke Garden Thanksgiving Crafts Plant pokes are a great way to brighten up and decorate plants in your house and gardens in your backyard. Now that Thanksgiving is getting closer, how about we make a Thanksgiving Turkey Plant Poke to decorate your garden. This turkey plant poke is easy to make and lots of fun to look at. Easy directions for this crafts project follow below.

Thanksgiving Greeting on Pebbles & Stones Table Decoration -Have a free afternoon? Go out for a walk, pick up some pebbles them and use them to make a thanksgiving greeting. Its so easy that even pre- school kids can do it!! This crafts activitiy would make a great Thanksgiving table decoration or even centerpiece. Below you will find instructions for this Thanksgiving table decoration.

Thanksgiving Garlands Decorations - Here’s a beautiful Thanksgiving Fall leaves garland to decorate your home this Thanksgiving. What’s even better is that its a very meaningful craft to do , and will help you remember all that you’re thankful for. Its something your whole family can do together.

Thanksgiving Harvest Celebration Glass Jars - Celebrate harvest by displaying a colorful display of ingredients from your kitchen. It will be a great way to decorate your table this thanksgiving. You can be as creative as you’d like. Below you will find instructions for this Thanksgiving table decoration

A Banner Thanksgiving - Made from items you have around the house, this Thanksgiving banner is festive and easy to make.

A Bird On Your Hands - Draw a colorful peacock, parrot, or even a turkey for your Thanksgiving table - all starting with your handprint. Fly with your imagination!

Acorn Napkin Holders - When you go out in the woods collecting acorns, save some for this Acorn Napkin Holder just in time for your Thanksgiving feast.

Autumn Leaf Placemat Crafts - Use real leaves and clear contact paper to make this easy placemat.

Autumn Oak Leaves & Acorn Turkey Crafts - This is a very simple craft for young children to introduce or revisit a very special and beloved North American bird - the turkey.  It features two overlapping autumn oak leaves (ordinary oak) to represent the turkey's feathers and tail; the turkey's head is an acorn, the oak's fruit and seed.  The oak tree is an important source of food for wild turkeys - acorns are one of their favorite treats.

Balloon Turkeys - This craft project is a great way to spend time while waiting for the real turkey to be ready.

Blessing Boxes - Creating blessing boxes to show what you are thankful for on Thanksgiving Day.

Book Trees - Your kids will grow to love reading with this book tree.

Bountiful Harvest Wall Hangings - Your kids can fill this horn of plenty with all of their fall favorites! Hang it from your front door to celebrate autumn's bountiful harvest.

Building A Tree Leaf By Leaf - This is a project which can be adapted for a wide range of ages and abilities including adults with physical, perceptual and cognitive challenges. The beauty of this project is that everyone can participate. There is no pressure to "stay within the lines" as the leaves are cut-out and those who can use scissors can cut-out the leaves for those who are unable to. 

Button Indian Corn Napkin Rings - These colorful table setting decorations really capture the flavor of the holiday - and make a fun project for kids to work on a day or two before the big day.

Canadian Thanksgiving Mobiles - October 12th our Canadian neighbors celebrate their Thanksgiving. In honor of this celebration we have designed a Thanksgiving Mobile just for them.

Canoe Place Card and Candy Holders - Set them out around the table to designate seating. Fill them with candy for a special treat.

Cereal Turkeys - Make this pretty little turkey from cereals.

Champagne Cork Turkeys - This turkey is happy that he is just a table decoration and not the main course on Thanksgiving. It is an easy craft for kids to make and other than the drying time needed for the paint and glue, a quick project to make.

Clay Pot Turkeys - This little turkey is quite simple to make. The cost is minimal and he makes a great table decoration or hostessgift for Thanksgiving dinner!

Clothes Peg Turkey Crafts - This craft project is so fun and easy that you don’t even need to stray far from your backyard to collect the needed materials.

Clothespin Peoples - Friends and family smile with these little people that look just like them! These make perfect decorations for your next family gathering or as one-of-a-kindgifts.

Colorful Corn - Dress up your home with these cheery corn husks.

Colorful Cornucopias v - - The fine details involved in making this decorative horn boost children's concentration. Showcase this harvest centerpiece on your holiday table.

Cornucopia Place Cards - Make your own place cards for display during Thanksgiving Dinner.

Cotton Ball Corn Cobs - Sweet corn is a lasting symbol of the Thanksgiving holiday. Make your own corn on the cob to celebrate the harvest season!

Count your Blessings - November is all about celebrating things you are thankful for, from special things like families to common things like a fresh new piece of paper to draw on! Here’s a creative way for children of all ages to build Thanksgiving artwork Moms will love to display for everyone to see!

Craft Corn Harvest Napkin Rings - You can support this learning by inviting your child to help you with Thanksgiving household preparations. Here’s a craft that connects children to the harvest theme of the holiday, as well as to the story of the feast shared by the first Pilgrims and the native Americans who showed them how to plant their first corn.  By using patterns, it also sneaks in a little math practice, too!

Craft Stick Turkey Greeters : Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschoolers- - This project is easy to make and uses minimal supplies. Poke the turkey's stick into an upside-down paper cup or hang on the edge of a flower pot.

Crayon Resist Fall Leaves - Children will be able to distinguish and appreciate different colors and types of leaves in this craft.

Dining Turkeys - Even turkeys deserve a Thanksgiving feast. Decide what your turkey wants to dine on when you make this decorative turkey. Kids will have fun crumbling and gluing on his brown feathers and adding his brightly colored feathers to his back.

Easy Turkey Plant Pokes - Instead of landing on the Thanksgiving dinner table, this turkey found another way to be useful! This craft is very easy for even small children to do because it only requires basic cutting and gluing skills.

Fall Door Hangers - Welcome your family and friends to your home this autumn with our great homemade fall door hanger craft. This craft does require a little bit more patience than others so it's much better suited to an older child, however, as with all of our crafts, with a little adult prep work, even a toddler can help construct a fantastic finished product.

Fall Chalkboard - Fall means back-to-school, apple picking and colorful fall leaves. This fun fall craft combines all of these things into one cute homemade fall decoration! Now you can create a great message board that looks fantastic hanging on your front door! 

Fall Fingerprint Trees - We are big fans of handprint crafts.  We love the way they preserve how small our daughter's hand is right now and how we can do the same craft year after year and watch the handprint grow.  This fall fingerprint tree is a fantastic craft to do with toddlers or preschoolers.

Fall Leaf Watercolors - Students will create a leaf scene using a variety of leaf patterns.

Fall Leaves Picture Frames - Make our fall leaf frame craft and help your children capture the beauty of fall leaves.  Paint unfinished wooden leaves in bold fall colors and use some gold glitter to accent your frame.  This craft makes a great homemade fall decoration and an even better way to display your fall photos.

Fall Napkin Rings to Make- Set a Thanksgiving table with these beautiful beaded napkin rings.

Fall Reflections - Students will create a fall scene using the mono-printing method. They will create simple space, the foreground and the background using one line.

Fall Welcome Windows - What sights and smells does fall bring to mind? Falling leaves, pumpkins, and scarecrows? Show the season's colors on a window!

Fan Tail Turkeys - Hang up a turkey to make your Thanksgiving more festive.

Fingerprint Fall Trees - This fun autumn themed tree really stands up on its own and is a fantastic preschool crafts for fall. Kids will enjoy dipping their fingers in the different colored paints and making the leaves with their fingerprints. This simple craft is made with materials you most likely already have on hand, and our printable template makes this fall craft even easier to create. This toilet paper roll fall tree makes a great homemade fall decoration as well! Enjoy!

Fingerprint Indian Corn Crafts - Indian corn makes a great fall decoration, so we decided to make our own! Use our printable corn template and your child's fingerprints to make this great fall preschool craft with your children. A few of these hung on a door or a window makes great homemade fall decorations. This is a fantastic craft to do with even very young children.

Foamie Pilgrim Hats to Make - Pair this craft up with our Native American Foamie Headband Kit for your Thanksgiving class party.

Framed Handprint Turkeys - Kids will literally need to lend a helping hand for this framed handprint turkey project! A twist on the classic handprint turkey, this craft makes a wonderful keepsake that you and your child will cherish for years to come.

Garden Glove Turkeys - This little turkey glove is loaded with personality.

Gobble Gobble Wobblers - Set out this Styrofoam Gobble Wobbler and he'll be the star of your Thanksgiving decorations!

Goofy Gobbling Turkeys Making Instructions- Gobble! Gobble! This whimsical Tom makes a great addition to your Thanksgiving table or any autumn holiday decoration!

Gooney Birds - Cluck, cluck, gobble, bobble. Give this goofy bobblehead gooney bird a chance to tickle your funny bone.

Handprint Thanksgiving Poems Making Instructions - This Thanksgiving Handprint Poem reminds us of the true spirit of the season.

Handprint Thanksgiving Wreaths - A keepsake Thanksgiving craft that the entire family will enjoy.

Handprint Turkey - Handprint crafts are a super way to record your child's age and size forever. This colorful handprint turkey makes a charming Thanksgiving project or gift.

Handprint Wreath Of Thankfulness Making Instructions- Make a wreath of “Thank You’s” filled with all the things you or your whole group of friends are thankful for.

Handprints Turkey Crafts : - These are two crafts in two size versions that can help introduce the turkey.  The smaller version is easier for younger children and can be used for the same purpose.    A set of large and small version can be made to make a turkey family.   It can be assembled in various ways and the process can be made more challenging and creative depending on the age of the children.  

Handprint Turkeys - This handprint turkey uses not only the kids', but mom's (and dad's if you like) handprints as well!

Hands-and-Feet Turkey Making Directions - Children will enjoy tracing their hands and feet to create this one-of-a-kind paper turkey craft for Thanksgiving.

Hand Turkey Place Cards - This craft is a small twist on an old classic. When I was in elementary school, we used to make “hand turkeys” out of colored construction paper. Each child would trace their hand with a magic marker. We would draw a face on the thumb and add feet. These new puffy turkeys can be used as funny place cards for the Thanksgiving table. 

Handy Thanksgiving Wreaths - Whether you’re visiting friends and relatives or staying home this Thanksgiving, the holiday is a powerful time to stop and express gratitude for thegifts around us.  First grade social science curriculum includes lessons on this holiday message, but there’s no place like home to make it come alive.

Harvest gift Bag Clips - As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s a great time to talk with your child about ways we show gratitude for the harvest season.  Many families bring harvestgifts to Thanksgiving celebrations, and sometimes to neighbors as well. These community activities make your teacher proud: community and holidays are each party of the core social studies curriculum, right alongside science learning about the life cycle of plants and trees.

Harvest Necklaces Making Directions- Celebrate the Thanksgiving harvest the old fashioned way using popcorn and seasonal dried fruit. This craft is a super addition to classroom Thanksgiving celebrations.

Harvest Thanks - The beauty and bounty of the season is brought to life in this corn husk creation. Real corn stalks, leaves, or husks add a natural touch to this seasonal craft.

Holiday Pie Place card Holders - Spice up any holiday table with pretend pie place card holders for your guests. Make apple for Mother’s Day, pumpkin for Thanksgiving, or cherry for Presidents’ Day!

Jumping Jack-o’-Lantern - Carve a pumpkin with just your fingers? Sure, with no-mess Color Wonder™ Fingerpaints you can decorate Jack o’ Lanterns any time of year.

I Am Thankful Turkeys - Encourage the children to think about the good things they have with this "I Am Thankful" turkey craft idea for Thanksgiving. It makes a super classroom or group display project.

Indian Corn Decorative Pins - Complete instructions to create this Indian Corn Pin from beads and paper twist.  Make one for each guest at your Thanksgiving celebration.

Keepsake Pumpkin Centerpieces - Use your imagination to create a fun and lasting fall holiday table decoration with a realistic-looking foam pumpkin and Crayola Squeezables™ 3-D Paint.

Leaf People - What to do with that big pile of leaves in your backyard? Make leaf people of course.

Leaf Stamps - The seasons are changing and leaves are falling. Celebrate this colorful time of year with your own painted masterpiece! All you need to put this fun project together are some leaves, construction paper and paint.

Leafy Door Hangers : Thanksgiving Crafts for Kindergarteners- - Celebrate the return of fall right from your front door. Kids will love putting this craft together by getting their hands dirty with finger painting.

Leaf Napkin Rings - With some craft foam and artificial leaves, you can make leaf napkin rings for your Thanksgiving dinner table.

Leaf Window Suncatchers - Changing leaves falling from the trees during the autumn months inspired this craft for kids. Children can create their own colorful leaves out of paper and use them as decorations to brighten up any window in their home. The best part is that these leaves will not dry out.

Leafy Placemats - Bring a splash of seasonal color to your holiday table with this colorful placemat

Leaves of Thankfulness - Makes a beautiful bulletin board display for you class or Sunday school room.

Little Gobblers - Put these turkeys all around the house to get into a Thanksgiving frame of mind.

Lollypop Turkeys - Gobble, gobble, gobble will have a new meaning when your young Thanksgiving guests spy this delectable turkey.

Make A Pilgrim Bonnets - Why not dress up for Thanksgiving in your own pilgrim bonnet! Easy to make in any size, so that it fits your child - or the doll collection!

Make Handprint Turkeys - Gobble, gobble! Get your child into the Thanksgiving spirit by showing him how to use his hand to stamp the most recognizable icon of the holiday—the turkey. Talk about taking finger painting to the next level! He will love getting his hands dirty as his sense of touch is awoken by the cold, squishy paint. Watch his astonishment at the ease by which he can create a collection of identical tiny turkeys.

Make-Your-Own-Hat Station - The Lappins of San Francisco have let the holiday go to their heads: each year, they convene the Ancient Order of the Thanksgiving Turkey Hats. Todd and Nicole set up a table with some basic craft supplies, lay down a few ground rules (see the list below), and ask guests to design their own festive toppers. With participants ranging widely in age and craftiness, this tradition brings an element of wacky self-expression to the Lappins' gathering of family and friends.

Maple Leaves Turkey Craft - These are two crafts in two size versions that can help introduce the turkey.  The smaller version is easier for younger children and can be used for the same purpose.    A set of large and small version can be made to make a turkey family.   It can be assembled in various ways and the process can be made more challenging and creative depending on the age of the children.  

Mom and Me Thanksgiving Apron - - What better way for a youngster to spend Thanksgiving but in the kitchen helping Mom?

Mosaic Cornucopia - The cornucopia, or horn of plenty, is the symbol of abundance often representing the fall harvest. As a result, fruits and vegetables adorn our holiday tables and symbolize the wealth of food for the coming year. Make your own cornucopia this holiday season!

Mosaic Family Frame - You can have the warmth and charm of mosaic art without the mess, wait time and expensive materials. Try our family frame and display where all can see!

Napkin Holders - These charming napkin holders are sure to be a hit with your family and friends

Napkin Ring Toss - Make Thanksgiving a fun feast by playing games with crafty napkin rings and keepsake frames you create yourself! Invite the whole family to participate in this memorable game.

Native American Wobbler - Share your Thanksgiving with this Native American wobbler from Styrofoam Crafts.

Native American Wooden Spoon - Kids will be thrilled with this Native American puppet made out of a wooden spoon and craft cupboard supplies - perfect for Thanksgiving or any time the children feel like putting on a puppet show!

Paint Stick Scarecrow - This adorable scarecrow makes a great decoration for your kitchen, garden, porch, or just about anywhere you want to "stick" him! Use scraps of material and inexpensive felt to put this cutie together.

Pantyhose Turkey - Recycle those old pantyhose and wire clothes hangers into this clever turkey.

Paper Bag Pilgrim Dolls - Kids can have fun by simply creating this craft.

Paper Bag Scarecrow Craft - Create a scarecrow with your kids with no messy hay!  This happy paper bag scarecrow craft makes the perfect fall decoration.  He is easy to do and with some prep work is a great craft for even a toddler to do!

Paper Bag Turkey - ‘Tis the season to gobble, gobble and have fun with this adorable Paper Bag Turkey. It's easy and fun.

Paper Chain - Chain of Thanks - Paper chains are a great inexpensive way to decorate for a holiday or party while providing children with a fun activity and our chain of thanks gives them the opportunity to think about the blessings in their life while having fun.

Paper Cup Turkeys : Thanksgiving Crafts for Toddlers - - Here's a quick and easy turkey craft that the kids will enjoy making for Thanksgiving! Use them for your Thanksgiving table by making one for each place setting and attaching small white cards to the front with your guests’ names on them.

Paper Cup Turkeys - Kids can make several of these paper cup turkeys so the family can use them as place cards for the big Thanksgiving feast!

Paper Plate Cornucopias - Cornucopias are a traditional symbol of harvest and abundance, and our homemade horn of plenty is no different.

Paper Plate Scarecrows - Celebrate the coming of autumn with this adorable paper plate scarecrow. It's easy to put together and uses a minimal amount of supplies.

Paper Scarecrows - Make a paper scarecrow for Thanksgiving. This scarecrow makes a wonderful Thanksgiving decoration.

 Paper Scarecrow Decorations - This scarecrow is just to friendly looking to scare away the crows. Instead, let him decorate your window in the autumn months. It is easy to assemble and kids will have fun making it. You may of course choose other colors for his clothing. Make both sides identical and it will look good hanging in your window from both the inside and the outside.

Paper Strip Pumpkins - With just a few strips of paper and two gold brads and you can create this autumn pumpkin within minutes. By using shorter lengths and widths of paper, you can also create smaller versions of this pumpkin. Kids will also enjoy making this project.

Paper Strip Pumpkins - Pumpkins are a colorful, traditional fall symbol. Kids create this beautiful seasonal decoration for a Halloween party or to grace your Thanksgiving table.

Peat Pot Turkeys - Our Peat Pot Turkey is a unique, whimsical and inexpensive Thanksgiving decoration.

Photo Napkin Rings - These napkin rings will inspire an entertaining jaunt down memory lane and serve as place markers too. Guests contribute old photos (how can you not love seeing Gramps on his first day of school or Aunt May with a punk hairdo?). At dinnertime, ask the kids to identify the subject of each photo and then escort that guest to his seat. There are sure to be some laughs along the way!

Pick a Paper Pumpkins - Decorate for fall with your toddler's help! These Color Wonder™ mosaic pumpkins are perfect for young children.

Pilgrim Bonnet - - Make a paper bonnet that looks like a bonnet the pilgrim girls wore at our first Thanksgiving. 

Pilgrim Collage Crafts - Make a Pilgrim collage for Thanksgiving. This Pilgrim makes a wonderful Thanksgiving decoration.

Pilgrim Bookmarks - This simple Pilgrim bookmark makes a great classroom activity for school children and is fun to color.

Pilgrim Candy Cup Holders - These Pilgrim Hats are perfect for individual servings of candy corn at your Thanksgiving table.

Pilgrim Hats - It's the season for Thanksgiving pageants and plays. Here's the perfect answer for your pilgrim fathers.

Pilgrim Hat Snack Bowls - Make this Pilgrim Snack Hat to hold your yummy Thanksgiving snacks.

Pilgrim Hat Thanksgiving Cups - Use a paper cup as the base for this easy to make pilgrim’s hat, which is ideal to set at each place setting for Thanksgiving dinner.

Pilgrim Napkin Rings - Take your guests back to the first Thanksgiving with these fun photo napkin rings that double as place cards.

Pinecone and Feathers Turkey Craft - - This is a very simple paper craft for young children to present a very special bird, the turkey.  It is also an opportunity to address many other concepts, themes and skills.

Pine Cone Turkey Crafts - This cute turkey is made from a pine cone, an acorn, and construction paper. It makes a very nice Thanksgiving table decoration.

Pinecone Turkeys - The children can make a colorful pinecone turkey centerpiece for the Thanksgiving dinner table using our free printable pattern, natural materials and fun foam.

Pinecone Turkey Craft - Give Thanksgiving dinner guests a unique take-home place card with these pinecone turkeys. Besides the pinecones, some different colored pipe cleaners are pretty much all kids need to craft the time away while the turkey cooks.

Plaster of Paris Fall Leaves - - Conserve the look of the fall with this craft project. Fill candy molds with Plaster of Paris, let dry and then paint the leaves in the color of your choice. You can combine the leaves with other fall items such as chestnuts, acorns, pumpkins to make a pretty table decoration or even use the leaves to decorate a fall wreath.

Plymouth Pilgrim Decorations - This friendly Pilgrim will welcome your guests on Thanksgiving Day.

Plymouth Rocks - Instead of using paper place cards, coat stones in brightly colored tempera paint and glue on pasta letters.

Polymer Clay Pumpkins - With just one 56 gram orange block of Fimo® polymer modelling clay and a small amount of green clay, you can create these small pumpkins to compliment your home in autumn. Use them to decorate your table at Thanksgiving or add these to a scarecrow decoration. The pumpkins are so quick and easy to make and are hardened in the oven within 30 minutes.

Pop! Corn - We've given a New World twist to the old British tradition of Christmas crackers. At the meal's start, each guest grabs one end of his own cracker and one end of his neighbor's. On the count of three, everyone yanks. Out pour the party favors - and, in our version, a "gratitude form" to be filled out and read aloud as part of the festivities.

Pop Up Turkeys - Turkeys abound this time of year, here's one that pops right up to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

 Pom-Pom Crows - This crow is all decked up in his straw hat and is excited for the upcoming fall harvest. He is already imagining how tasteful those delicious vegetables will be. The fringe yarn used to create this project is perfect for giving the crow a soft and fuzzy look.

Printable Native American Headdress - - You can also make your own Pilgrim Father's Hat and Mother's Bonnet.

Pumpkin Picture Frames - This adorable pumpkin frame craft is the perfect way to display your jack-o-lantern carving pictures or your photos of your visit to the local pumpkin patch.  Using simple materials and techniques, this fall craft is a great one for even young children to do. 

Pumpkin Seed Pumpkin Fall Craft - - This fun pumpkin craft is a definite kid favorite, especially in the preschool age range. Our almost three year old daughter loved this craft. Making a pumpkin out of painted pumpkin seeds is a perfect fall craft for preschoolers, and it's even a great way to use up some of the pumpkin seeds left over from carving night.

Pumpkin Turkey Craft - This pumpkin turkey Thanksgiving craft involves decorating a pumpkin to look like a turkey, which we can assure you is easier than decorating a Thanksgiving turkey to look like a pumpkin! Kids will need help attaching the decorations.

Rocking Turkeys - This rocking turkey looks great on display and is fun to make for Thanksgiving too!

Seed Topiary - Gather seeds and beans to create a wonderful geometric design in a clay pot. Learn how to divide and measure a round object the easy way, using rubber bands.

Shred a Scarecrows - Using recyclable materials, this fun craft project will not only give young kids hours of fun but also teach them how to be gentle with Mother Nature as well.

Silk Mum Turkey Pins - Use a brown silk mum to make this cute turkey craft for Thanksgiving Day!

Squash Geese - Get the whole family involved in carving and decorating this squash goose. It makes a great centerpiece for any Thanksgiving table and uses leaves and other things found in nature.

Straw Hat Pins - Moms, Grandmas and all the women in your life will adore these pretty straw hat pins! They’re easy to put together and oh-so-festive!

Straw Hat Scarecrows - Go out in Thanksgiving style with this fun craft project made out of straw.

Straw Hat Turkeys - Use feathers, craft foam, felt or our kit and make a turkey out of a straw hat.

String of Leaves - Make a string of leaves to decorate a room. These simple-to-make strings make a great Fall or Thanksgiving decoration. You can drape the strings across rooms, over windows and from the chandeliers.

Styrofoam Thanksgiving Pilgrims - - Wouldn't these Styrofoam pilgrims look wonderful in your home for Thanksgiving?

Styrofoam Thanksgiving Pilgrims - - Wouldn't these Styrofoam pilgrims look wonderful in your home for Thanksgiving?

Talking Turkey Tails : - Build a "talking" turkey centerpiece! Each family member writes a message of gratitude on a removable paper feather. Everyone shares their thoughts during your family feast.

Tepees & Houses - This ct=raft project would make for a great addition to your Thanksgiving decorations. It’s easy to make too!

Thankful Tree - Children can make a beautiful tree of handprint leaves that displays what the children are thankful for. This tree makes a great Thanksgiving decoration or a nice bulletin board.

Thankful Turkey Craft : - This cute construction paper turkey lists what your child is thankful for. It makes a very nice Thanksgiving decoration.

Thankful Wreath of Leaves - You and your child can make a beautiful wreath of leaves that displays what your child is thankful for. This wreath makes a great autumn or Thanksgiving decoration.

Thanksgiving Book Boxes - Decorate a book shaped box for your family to write down and keep everything they are thankful for.

Thanksgiving Cornucopias - The cornucopia is a traditional Thanksgiving decoration, but why? This Thanksgiving, make your own "horn of plenty" with your child and teach him about the first Thanksgiving, the Fall harvest, and why we eat so much on Turkey Day.

Thanksgiving Day Cards - Colorful papers, scissors, and glue are about all you need to make our festive greeting card. This one has a clever twist with its fold-down turkey feet.

Thanksgiving Handprint Turkeys - A child's hands will help make this colorful turkey decoration.

Thanksgiving Handprint Turkeys - This craft can be used as place settings for children on Thanksgiving day. If you're making this project with a group of children, such as a church group or an school class, have each child make one to keep as a memento. Or, let the kids use the turkeys to put on a puppet show on Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Handprint Turkeys - This adorable handprint turkey is one of our all-time favorite Thanksgiving crafts. This is a great, easy craft for children of all ages, and even very young children enjoy seeing their "hands" on a gobbling turkey! We always make a turkey for each member of the family and hang them on the door as a great Thanksgiving decoration. They also make a greatgift for the grandparents. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Handsome Turkeys - Children explore shape as they fingerpaint. Problem-solving and observation skills come into play as they turn their handprints into Thanksgiving decorations.

Thanksgiving Napkin Holders - Make it special for your Thanksgiving table.

Thanksgiving Native American Headband Craft - - This Thanksgiving craft is making a Native American headband out of construction paper. It is a cool craft for kids of all ages. This Thanksgiving craft is a simple and fun one that can be used in an educational context along with our Pilgrim Hat craft.

Thanksgiving Paper Plate Turkeys - This Thanksgiving paper plate turkey craft uses a small paper plate, some construction paper and paint to make an adorable decoration for the holiday. This turkey is simple enough for even young children, but can be altered to keep the attention of an older child by letting them add some fun accessories (how fun is a turkey with a pink crown, or one with a baseball hat and bat!). Turn it into a craft for the whole family and enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Paper Quilts - Everybody has something special to be thankful for.  Let each child print their name and their own reason to be thankful and piece them all together to make a beautiful Thanksgiving quilt.

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hats - This is a great activity for kids of all ages. Making this paper Thanksgiving pilgrim hat will get kids into the holiday spirit and allow them to pretend to be a pilgrim. This Thanksgiving craft is a simple and fun one that can be used in an educational context.

Thanksgiving Place Cards - Charm your dinner guests with these festive gobbler place cards

Thanksgiving Place Cards - Place markers or place cards are a fun way to show guests where you would like them to sit at the holiday dinner table. Place markers also provide some festive decoration to the table.  Kids will love to get in the spirit of the holidays by making these for your Thanksgiving Day celebration! Make one for each guest at your Thanksgiving feast!

Thanksgiving Place Holders - These cute and festive place holders are perfect for Thanksgiving. Super easy to make, kids can put these together while dinner is in the oven. This craft provides a great way to get kids involved in the holiday festivities!

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pokes - Decorate your pumpkins and gourds with cute Thanksgiving pokes. You can also stick them in holiday cupcakes orgift plants.

Thanksgiving Styrofoam Turkey Craft - - We love turkey crafts around our house at Thanksgiving, so we're always looking for different materials to make them out of. This Thanksgiving Styrofoam Turkey Craft is definitely unique and makes a fantastic Thanksgiving decoration! The different textures of the Styrofoam egg and the pipe cleaners are great for keeping your children's attention. This is a great craft for older children, as younger children don't usually have the patience and ability to deal with the pipe cleaners.

Thanksgiving Table Runners - Here’s a laminated table mat he can make for your centerpiece with just a few ordinary materials.  It’s fun, it’s colorful, and guess what? It gives him valuable help with hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting. 

Thanksgiving Table Signs - Craft this simple but unique Thanksgiving decoration to display on a desk, end table or shelf.  Also makes a great teacher'sgift or hostessgift. Easy kids craft.

Thanksgiving Turkey Card - Use paper scraps to create patchwork pieces for a colorful holiday card.

Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Rings - - Get ready for fall parties and Thanksgiving! Kids create turkey napkin rings that add color to every autumn table.

Thanksgiving Turkey Place Cards - - Here’s a fun way to get your youngster practicing the correct use of capital letters, while at the same time welcoming guests to your Thanksgiving dinner.  Your first grader will be prouder than a turkey – er, peacock – when he shows off his colorful work!  

Tie Dye Table Runner - - Create a seasonal table runner with materials you have on hand. Unique crafts extend your family's holiday fun.

Tiny Toms - - This is one turkey that won't get eaten this Thanksgiving. Your kids can make a flock to decorate the dinner table - or for all the kid guests to take home as favors.

Tissue Box Thanksgiving Turkey - - Looking for a cute craft project for Thanksgiving? Look no further than this turkey, made from a tissue box!

Tissue Paper Fall Leaves - - Make your own beautiful Fall leaves with these patterns. There is no right or wrong way to decorate these leaves. Just cut yellow, red, orange and green pieces of tissue paper and let each child create their own original design. Have children bring in fall leaves to see how each one is different.

Tissue Paper Indian Corn - - This tissue paper Indian corn craft is a fantastic fall craft for preschoolers or toddlers, and a great fall decoration for your home when they are finished.  With simple steps, fun materials and the opportunity to play with lots of glue, your kids are sure to enjoy this craft.

Tissue Paper Indian Corn - - This tissue paper Indian Corn is perfect for your Thanksgiving bulletin board. It's an easy craft for little hands.

Tissue Paper Pilgrim Hat - - Make a Tissue Paper Pilgrim Hat to decorate your bulletin board for Thanksgiving. There are more Tissue Paper Crafts to be made so that each student can select the project that appeals to him or her.

Toilet Paper Roll Turkey - - This toilet paper roll turkey is a simple, but really cute Thanksgiving Day craft. Kids will enjoy cutting out the different color feathers of construction paper and putting the turkey together.

Toilet Roll Turkey - - Simple and cute - a quick and easy Thanksgiving craft for younger kids!

Tom the Thanksgiving Turkey - - Tom is proudly showing off his spectrum of fall colored feathers and will be a cute decoration for the Thanksgiving Day table. He is so easy to make, you can get the kids involved with this project. For place cards, just add a name to each turkey for each of your guests.

Tom the Turkey Can - - This versatile Turkey can be made simply as a magnet, as a wreath or as "Tom the Turkey Can".  "Tom the Turkey Can" is great for your Thanksgiving table.  He can hold the silver wear for your guests, be filled with nuts or whatever your imagination dreams up!  Instructions include full size pattern.

Tree of Thankfulness - - What a nice way to celebrate the holiday season... have your family members and friends add leaves of thankfulness to the tree.

Tree of Thanks Craft - - Create a fun hand print picture to help you celebrate everything you are thankful for.

Turkey Bowl Craft - - Kids can turn a simple margarine tub into a festive Thanksgiving turkey bowl with this simple craft—perfect for holding treats your holiday guests are sure to gobble up.

Turkey Centerpiece - - Children gobble up the fun making these festive Model Magic® turkeys. Trot out these creations to use as centerpieces, name card holders, or holiday favors.

Turkey Centerpiece - - Made from a disposable glove, this turkey will get chuckles from your Thanksgiving guests.

Turkey Centerpiece - - This gobbler is guaranteed to be the center of attention at your holiday table

Turkey Chalkboard Fridgie Craft - - This plump little feathered turkey chalkboard craft wants you to "Eat Ham!" for Thanksgiving Day!

Turkey Day Awards - - With the whole family together, Thanksgiving is the perfect time to look back and celebrate the year's achievements. Whether it's an after-dinner gathering in the living room or a powwow around a backyard fireplace, it's nice to do this with a bit of ceremony -- and these commemorative scrolls add a special flourish to the festivities.

Turkey Decoration - - Great kids Thanksgiving project! This easy to craft Turkey makes a unique Thanksgiving decoration and provides children with a fun positive crafting experience.

Turkey Door Hangers - - "Where's the Beef?" "Vegetarians Unite!" "Who wants dessert?". You decide what your turkey door hanger says.

Turkey Favor Boxes - - Ben Franklin wanted the turkey to be the U.S. national bird. We chose the American Bald Eagle instead, but you'd never know it at Thanksgiving.

Turkey Feather Fun - - Thanksgiving and hand-made turkeys go hand in hand. Talk about holiday traditions while kids make their feathered creations.

Turkey Gloves - - What a fun project to put together for that festive holiday, Thanksgiving. Help your child make a pair and show off to the whole family!

Turkey Hat - - Put a feather in your cap (and everyone else's at your holiday feast) with this festive chapeau.

Turkey Hats - - Gobble, gobble, chuckle, chuckle. This turkey hat will be the talk of your Thanksgiving dinner.

Turkey Name Tag or Pin - - This easy fun foam craft can make either a cute turkey pin or a name tag for place setting at the thanksgiving dinner table. 

Turkey on a Hat - - Whimsical turkey decoration is easy to do with our free paper pattern, lovely to hang on the door or wall for Thanksgiving decorating!

Turkey of Thankfulness - - Play "Pin the Feather on the Turkey" or just encourage everyone to express those things for which they are most thankful. 

Turkey Paddle Ball Game - - It's a craft and a game we all remember from our childhood.

Turkey Picture - - You can do this super-easy Thanksgiving turkey picture craft together with your kid

Turkey Place Markers - - What better way to welcome your guests to the table than with a flock of these big-footed fowls! They are easy for kids to put together and make great holiday favors, perfect for holding notes, recipe cards, or a favorite photo.

Turkey Sign - - What a unique way to greet your guests to Thanksgiving dinner!

Turkey Table Topper - - A gaggle of turkeys are on their way to help you celebrate Thanksgiving! Create this festive centerpiece to welcome holiday guests.

Turkey Tic-Tac-Toe - - Kids gobble up this new version of Tic-Tac-Toe. Creating a unique carry-all game board adds a feather to kids' caps.

Turkey Toothpick Holder - - Kids can craft a Thanksgiving ornament that does double duty with this turkey toothpick holder. It makes a fun pass-around for after the feast--even better than doing the dishes.

Turkey-Trot Garland - - Garnish your home with this delightful turkey garland

Turkey Yarn Bug - - Great centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table!

What a Turkey - - Ask each child to write what she's thankful for on a paper feather, then stick it into this cute turkey centerpiece.

MORE THANKSGIVING / AUTUMN RELATED CRAFTS FOR KIDS

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Autumn / Fall Crafts
Cornucopia Crafts
Back to School Crafts
Halloween Crafts
Indian Corn Crafts
Leaf & Leaves Crafts
Pilgrim Crafts
Pinecones Crafts
Preschoolers & Toddlers Thanksgiving Crafts
Scarecrow Crafts
Sticks & Twigs Crafts
Thanskgiving Centerpiece Crafts
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Thanksgiving Decorations Crafts
Thanksgiving Cards
Thanksgiving Games and Fun Activities
Thanksgiving History Facts and Trivia
Thanksgiving Table Decorations Crafts
Thanksgiving Turkey Crafts
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