How to Make Paper Thanksgiving Table Toys

Many people wonder how to keep the kids at the children’s Thanksgiving table entertained.  Sure, you will have the Thanksgiving meal which will occupy them for a little bit.  But, what about all the other time they will spend at the table?  How do you keep them entertained and safe from boredom?  Well, today I have a craft for you and the children that will keep the little ones entertained.  In this post I will show you how to make Paper Thanksgiving Table Toys.  This will surely keep them happy…. for a little while anyway.

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How to Make Paper Thanksgiving Table Toys

 

Materials Needed

Printer & Paper

Scissors

Tape

Glue

Cereal Box

White Paper

 

Click on template images below to make larger and to print.

People Template 1

People Template 1

 

People Template 2

People Template 2

 

People Template 3

People Template 3

 

People Template 4

People Template 4

 

People Template 5

People Template 5

 

Pilgrims Table Food Template

Pilgrims Table Food Template

 

Step 1

Print out the templates.

Print out the templates.

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Step 2

Cut out each individual piece.

Cut out each individual piece.

 

Step 3

Fold on each line.

Fold on each line…

Fold like this.

Fold like this.

 

Step 4

Tape in back.

Tape in back.

 

Step 5

Now it stands.

Now it stands.

 

Step 6

For the two guys who have arms... glue together.

For the two guys who have arms… glue together.

Glue basket on hands.

Glue basket on hands.

Step 7

Print template.

Print template.

 

Step 8

Cut out each of the legs.

Cut out each of the legs.

 

Step 9

Glue on cereal box cardboard.

Glue on cereal box cardboard.

 

Step 10

Cut out and fold and crease very well.

Cut out and fold and crease very well.

 

Step 11

Cut out cardboard long and wide enough for legs.

Cut out cardboard long and wide enough for legs.

 

Step 12

Glue on white paper.

Glue on white paper.

It should look like this.

Like this.

 

Step 13

Have an adult cut a few slits on the table top... spaced out.

Have an adult cut a few slits on the table top… spaced out.

 

Step 14

Cut out bowls of food and put tabs into slit.

Cut out bowls of food and put tabs into slit.

On bottom of table push tabs in.

On bottom of table push tabs in.

It should look like this.

Like this.

Step 15

Finished Paper Thanksgiving Table Toy

And, there you go…. you just finished your Paper Thanksgiving Table Toy.  This will be perfect for the children at the Thanksgiving kids table to play with.  They will really enjoy it.

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