Learn how to make a cute little brooch to wear during Fall or you can even wear it on Thanksgiving day 🙂 You can even make one for all of your guests. 🙂 This step by step tutorial is offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade

How to Make an Autumn Brooch or Pin to Wear to Celebrate the Fall Season

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– a piece of baking paper
– orange  / red beads
– green beads
– scissors
– a small piece of wire
– brooch base

Step 1.

Put wire through the paper at about 0.8 cm from one end…

… like this.

Step 2.

Put beads on the wire…

… making a pattern, like this.

Step 3.

Insert the other end of the wire through the paper so that the beaded part sits right.

Like this.

Cut the paper around the beads, like this.

Step 4.

Bend ends of wire to fit through the holes of the brooch base.

Tie them and cut the extra wire…

Like this.

Step 5.

Bend up the paper, besides beads…

… then twist one end…

… and the other. Your brooch is done 🙂

I hope that you enjoyed this Autumn craft and that it turned out as beautiful as you hoped it would. Come back soon for more crafts.

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You can make this Autumn themed doll or figurine to celebrate fall, using an acorn cap for the hat and making a leaf out of felt for the “wings” of this little Autumn Fairy. This is a great Autumn-time craft that you will enjoy. Step by step tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade

How to Make Autumn Dolls or Figurines in Easy Craft Idea for Kids

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– yellow and red felt
– pens (or permanent markers) – for eyes and mouth
– wooden bead
– scissors
– cork
– toothpick
– acorn cap
– toothpick
– brown ribbon
– craft glue

Step 1.

Glue the wooden bead on toothpick.

Step 2.

Stick toothpick in cork…

… until there are about 0.5 cm left.

Step 3.

Draw a circle and a rectangle on yellow felt. The circle must be a little bigger than the wooden bead and width of the rectangle must be from the bottom of the cork to the wooden ball.

Also draw a shape like this on red felt.

Step 4.

Cut them out.

Step 5.

Apply a layer of glue on the yellow circle…

… and place it on the wooden bead, like this.

Let it dry.

Next, put a bit of glue inside the acorn cap and on the edges…

… then fix it over the yellow circle.

You have now the head with yellow hair and acorn hat.

Step 6.

Adjust the upper part of the cork…

… like this.

Step 7.

Apply a layer of glue on the rectangle…

… like this…

And cover the cork with it.

Let it dry well.

Wrap the ribbon around the neck, over the yellow rectangle but take care to let the hair free.

Make a knot to keep it in place. You can cut the ribbon ends if they are too long.

Step 8.

Apply a stripe of glue on the lower part of red shape…

… and fix it over the ribbon, like this. Let it dry well.

Now use your pens / markers to add eyes and mouth and your cute doll is ready 😉

I hope your Autumn Fairy Doll turned out great. This would be a great decoration for the Thanksgiving table or any dinner in Autumn. I hope that you had fun. Come back soon for more crafts.

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Here is a fun paper craft that isn’t too hard to make. All you have to do is print out our paper template and then paste it together. Then you can just put it in the center of your Thanksgiving dinner table.

How to Make Paper Stand-Up Turkey Centerpieces for Thanksgiving

Crafts Materials Needed

Printer

Paper

Scssors

Paste

Print Out a Color or Black and White Template

Click on this image to open up a the template in a new page

Click on this image to open up the template in a new page

Instructions for Making These Turkeys

All you have to do is cut on the solid lines and fold on the dotted lines. Then just paste it together as you see in the above picture. This turkey is a great decoration for your Thanksgiving table.

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Who says that you can only have candy for Halloween. Here is a great treat to use as placeholders at the Thanksgiving table. You make these cute little cornstalks out of candy corn and cardboard tubes from paper towel rolls. This is a  fun way to give treats on Thanksgiving. This tutorial is offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade

How to make Candy Corn Stalks for Thanksgiving treats

Crafts Materials Needed:

– recycled paper roll
– green paint
– yellow and orange candies
– paintbrush
– scissors
– bag

Step 1.

Cut a rectangle with rounded corners out of the paper roll…

… like this.

Step 2.

Using green paint…

… and paintbrush, color the roll.

Let it dry.

Step 3.

Cut triangles on the lower part…

Like this.

Step 4.

Put the candies in the bag…

… and place it inside the tube.

Step 5.

Take the rest of tube (the part that was not painted)…

… and cut thin strips of it.

Like this.

Put them in the tube above the candies, so that a part to go over the edge, outside ..

Step 6.

Squeezes the top to remain fixed (if doesn’t work, you can tie with a cord of similar color, or you can stick it.)

Then bend inward at the bottom…

And that’s all 😀

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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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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 2

People Template 3

People Template 4

People Template 5

Pilgrims Table Food Template

Step 1

Print out the templates.

Step 2

Cut out each individual piece.

Step 3

Fold on each line…

Fold like this.

Step 4

Tape in back.

Step 5

Now it stands.

Step 6

For the two guys who have arms… glue together.

Glue basket on hands.

Step 7

Print template.

Step 8

Cut out each of the legs.

Step 9

Glue on cereal box cardboard.

Step 10

Cut out and fold and crease very well.

Step 11

Cut out cardboard long and wide enough for legs.

Step 12

Glue on white paper.

Like this.

Step 13

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.

On bottom of table push tabs in.

Like this.

Step 15

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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Today I’m going to continue with some Thanksgiving crafts by showing you how to make a Thanksgiving candle.   This candle is very easy to make, but it turns out beautifully.  You will see how just by adding some seeds to an average candle can make it into something spectacular.  Make a bunch of these and add them to your Thanksgiving table or put them around the house as Thanksgiving decorations.  Either way it will look beautiful.  So, let’s get started.

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Tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade

Materials Needed

– candle
– seeds
– glue
– paper

Step 1

Spread the seeds on the paper.

Step 2

Apply a layer of glue on the candle…

… like this.

Step 3

Roll the candle over seeds.

Step 4

Let it dry a little.

Before it dries out, use a toothpick to create a model (removing extra seeds.)

Step 5

Let it dry well.

You can use it now as a decoration for Thanksgiving.

Isn’t this candle pretty?  It’s beautifully festive…. perfect for Thanksgiving.  Make a few and use them to decorate the house for Thanksgiving.

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Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks.  Sometimes we tend to forget the true meaning of Thanksgiving…. being thankful for what you have.  This craft is a great way to teach your kids about the true meaning of thanksgiving.  And, your kids will have so much fun doing this.  This turkey’s feathers will tell everyone what you are thankful for.  Plus, it makes for a great Thanksgiving decoration.  Made from a pine cone and some construction paper this craft is sure to be a lot of fun.  So, let’s get started.

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Tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade

Materials Needed

– pine cone
– white, yellow and red paper
– pencil
– pen
– scissors
– craft glue

Step 1

Draw 4 feathers (only outline) on yellow paper and 3 on red paper.

Cut them out.

Step 2

On the three red ones write “thank”, “you” and “for”…

… and on the yellow ones write the things you are thankful for.

Step 3

Take the pine cone…

… and begin to stick into it the red “feathers”. “Thank” is the first…

… then “you” …

… and “for”. Like this.

Then start adding the yellow ones…

… like this.

Step 4

Draw 2 eyes on white paper.

Draw a red beak also, then cut them out.

Apply a little bit of glue on the back of the eyes…

… and glue them in place.

Add the beak in the middle of the face… and your thankful turkey is ready.

Isn’t this turkey a cute one?  And, he’s so smart too…. he tells everyone what you are thankful for.

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People are always wondering how they can make their Thanksgiving festive, but unique at the same time.  In today’s craft I will show you how to do just that.  In this post I will show you how to make Thanksgiving napkin rings made out of walnut shells.  And, inside these walnut shells your guests will find a nice surprise…. a thank you from you.  This is a simple yet fun craft that you and the kids will enjoy making.  Your guests will love these.  So, let’s get started.

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Tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade

Materials Needed

– walnut shells (2 halves)
– ribbon
– pen
– paper
– craft glue
– gold glitter glue
-scissors

Step 1

Cut a small rectangle of paper (about 0.8 cm x 5 cm)…

… and write “Thank you” on it.

Step 2

Apply a bit of glue on one end…

… and place the ribbon on it.

Let it dry.

Step 3

Place the walnut shells on paper and draw a pattern on them with glitter glue.

I made stripes.

Let them dry well.

Step 4

Wrap the note to look like this.

Step 5

Apply a layer of glue on the edges of a walnut shell…

… like this.

Step 6

Put the note inside…

… and close the walnut, like this.

Let it dry well.

Use ribbon to tie napkin.

And, there you have it…. you just made a Thanksgiving Napkin Ring.  Make as many as you need to complete your Thanksgiving table.

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Thanksgiving is coming up quickly.  But, don’t stress you still have plenty of time to make your Thanksgiving festivities unique.  Today I will show you how to make Cornucopia Silverware Holders for your Thanksgiving table.   These Thanksgiving silverware holders are in the shape of a cornucopia…. they are the perfect shape and size to hold your silverware.  This is a great way not only to add a Thanksgiving flair to your dinner table, but it is also a great way to keep all the silverware in place.  So, let’s get started.

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Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade  will show you, step by step, how to make these.

Materials Needed

– brown felt
– pen (or permanent marker)
– needle and thread
– scissors
– pins

Step 1

Draw the outline of the horn on felt (using your pen or marker), like this.

Fold the felt sheet on one side of the horn, like this.

Pin it in place.

Step 2

Cut it out (keeping the felt folded).

Unfold. It will look like this.

Step 3

Decorate the horn with lines (or any other decorations, if you want. I think swirls could look great too)…

… like this.

Step 4

Fold it again…

… and sew the two parts.

This is the complete tableware holder.

Imagine how festive your Thanksgiving table will look with these Cornucopia Silverware Holders.  Your Thanksgiving guests will love them.

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If you are like me you are having a lot of people over at your house for Thanksgiving.  And, with a large amount of people around a table it can sometimes mean a lot of confusion as to where everyone is sitting.  To relieve the stress from you dealing with that during your fun Thanksgiving festivities one way to do this is to have place cards around the table.  This way your guests can easily go to the table and find their seats easily.  Well, with that in mind today’s post will be about fun and festive Thanksgiving place card ideas.  Sure, you can easily just buy place cards in the store, but where is the fun in that?  Today I have put together 14 awesome Thanksgiving place card ideas I have found around the internet.  Surely, you will find the one that is perfect for you and your Thanksgiving get together.

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14 Fun and Festive Thanksgiving Place Card Ideas

(1)  Nutshell Place Cards

We are going to get right into this Place Card post with this festive Thanksgiving Place Card Idea.  Here Martha Stewart shows us how to take an average walnut and make it into a beautiful Place Card.  Make enough for your entire Thanksgiving party.  I love this idea because it is a beautiful way to give your Thanksgiving table some style without spending too much money.

(2)  Paper Pumpkin Place Cards

These pumpkins are so beautiful.  Made from card stock or patterned paper these pumpkins can be as stylish or simple as your would like.  Passionately Artistic shows us how you could even fill the pumpkin with treats if you want to give the kids at the Thanksgiving Table an extra smile.

(3)  Leaf Place Card

Here is one of our Thanksgiving Place Card Crafts.  Here we use some cardboard and gold paint to give the leaf an authentic look.  We even use a little gold paint on the edges of the cardboard to have the place cards look very elegant.  Check out How to Make Leaf Place Cards.

(4)  Pilgrim Hat Place Cards

These adorable Pilgrim Hat Place Cards are actually made out of black plastic cups.  This Thanksgiving Place Card craft is super easy and the kids will love to make them.  Use a little gold paint to write the names of the people attending on the lip of the hat.  Check out all the craft details at Me and My Insanity.

(5) Terra-Cotta Pilgrim Hat Place Cards

Here is a fantastically unique Place Card idea.  Here Mrs. DesignHer shows us how to take some miniature flowerpots and make them into a unique Place Card.  Plus, your guests will have a little treasure to take home to remember your wonderful Thanksgiving party.

(6)  Fun Turkey Place Cards

Here is a simple and perfectly festive idea for Place Cards.  After all, these place cards have everything you need including a wonderful Thanksgiving Turkey to make both children and adults smile.  I found this place card idea over at Meg Bee Designs.  Here she uses Cardstock and Alphabet Stickers to make her creation.

(7)  Thankful Pilgrim Place Cards

Here is another one of our Thanksgiving Place Cards crafts.  Here we combine two wonderful things together into this place card.  Firstly, the obvious… it’s a place card.  And secondly, it’s reminds us what Thanksgiving is all about…. being thankful.  On these place cards your guests will write down what they are thankful for and share their thoughts during the festivities.  Make sure to check out how to make these Thankful Pilgrim Place Cards craft.

(8)  Book Page Turkey Place Card

Oh boy, do I really love these!!  They are just so original and completely unique.  Your guests are sure to love them.  Fiskars shows us how to take discarded book pages or any type of pages you wish and make them into these awesome Place Cards.  Imagine how much your guests will love these.

(9)  Cork Turkey Place Card

How cool is this Turkey?  So cool!!  And, this turkey is a place card.  Make a whole bunch and you have yourself some Cork Turkey Place Cards.  Made from actual corks…. Parents came up with this splendid idea to make these cork turkeys into place cards.  They are sure to be a big hit at any  Thanksgiving party.

(9)  Whimsical turkey place cards

I know this image is small, but I think you can get the idea that this turkey is awesome.  What is even more awesome about these Turkey Place Cards is that it is made from recycled material.  Got to love that!  Canadian Living shows you how to take yogurt containers and transform them into these cute Place Cards.

(10)  Apple Turkey Place Cards

Womans Day has the right idea with this one.  Here they take small apples, almonds, fruit lifesavers and some other items and turn it into this awesome looking turkey.  I love the idea…. and I know your guests will too.  Check out their site for the step-by-step how to.

(11)  Rustic Napkin Ring Place Cards

Here is another festive and quite elegant Place Card idea from Womans Day.  And, if you don’t mind breaking out the electric drill for a craft… then this is the Place Card craft for you.  Here they take a birch branch and cut them into disks…. write the guest’s name on your disks and your well on your way to replicating these beautiful napkin ring place cards at your house.

(12)  Burlap Button Turkey Place Cards

I absolutely love these Thanksgiving Place Cards.  I know exactly what it is I like about them…. it is the burlap button.  I love the texture and warmth it gives these place cards.  I found this place card craft over at Factory Direct Craft and I must say you need to check it out for yourself.

(13)  Recycled Paper Place Cards

This Thanksgiving place card craft is simply adorable.  And, I love that it is made from recycled paper…. that just makes it even better.  I found this craft over at Alpha Mom.  Here she uses junk mail for the feathers.  I love how the junk mail gives the feathers a 3D look.   Make sure your children help you with this place card craft…. they will love helping.

(14)  Finger Stamp Place Cards

Now, these Thanksgiving Crafts are really festive and cute.  Plus, they are perfect for your children and their little fingers to make.  You can even make these place cards a fun activity for the kids to do before the Thanksgiving meal begins.  Check out Spoonful for all the fun crafty details.

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Thanksgiving will be here in no time at all.  And, one of the lessons we try to teach our children about the Thanksgiving Holiday is the Pilgrims and the Mayflower.  What I found during lessons is that teaching them visually is the easiest way to get them to understand…. hence doing a craft.  So, today I thought I would show you my Favorite Mayflower Craft Ideas for Thanksgiving.  I found these Mayflower crafts while searching the internet.  They are all really incredible and a ton of fun.  Surely, you will be able to find some Mayflower craft ideas from this list….. use them to help teach your children about the Pilgrims and their travel on the Mayflower.

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My Favorite Mayflower Craft Ideas for Thanksgiving

(1)  Model Mayflower

Here is a wonderful way to make a model Mayflower.  Made from disposable coffee cups and coffee stirrers this is a great way to recycle items as well as teach your children about the Mayflower.  I found this Mayflower craft over at Parenting.  Make sure to check it out.

(2)  Hand Print Mayflower

I love this Mayflower craft.  It is just simply adorable.  And, any young crafter will have a lot of fun making it.  I found this Thanksgiving craft over at Almost Unschoolers.  Make sure to check out her site to get all the Mayflower craft details.

(3)  Mayflower Walnut Boat

Even we have our own Mayflower crafts.  Here is our first one.  We will show you how to make a Mayflower out of a walnut.  And, what is really cool about this Mayflower craft is that the boat will actually float in water.  Check out How to Make a Mayflower Walnut Boat to make one for yourself.

(4)  Mayflower Paper Plate Craft

Here is a fun Mayflower craft that your little ones will really enjoy.  The Crafty Classroom will show you how to take two paper plates and a popsicle stick and make it into this awesome Mayflower.  Oh boy, this sounds like fun.

(5)  The Mayflower Simplified

I love this bloggers idea.  Her idea was to come up with a Mayflower craft that she could make with young children.  I Can Teach My Child came up with this idea and it is a great one.  Made from a paper towel roll, a straw and some other materials this craft will take on a life of its own.  Share it with your child…. they will love it.

(6)  Mayflower Sandwich

I just couldn’t pass this one up.  I know it’s not technically a craft, but it is a Mayflower recipe that you and your little ones can have fun putting together.  Little Nummies put this one together and it is just precious.  Made from bread, cream cheese and pretzels this yummy recipe will be a whole lot of fun to put together… almost as much fun as eating it.

(7)  Mayflower Photo Craft

This is a great Thanksgiving craft to enhance your teachings of the Pilgrims, Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving.  Here Classified Mom adds actual photos of her own children to better engage her children in the lesson.  You can do the same.

(8)  Mayflower Crayon Holder

I love, love, love this idea.  Made from a creamer container this Mayflower actually holds crayons.  I think this Mayflower craft will be perfect for the Thanksgiving Kids Table.  Imagine every child having one of these Mayflower Crayon Holders on Thanksgiving…. the fun they will have.  Check out It’s Overflowing for all the craft details.

(9)  Mayflower Milk Carton Craft

Made from a milk carton and some tissue paper this Mayflower Craft is sure to be a fun one.  Hidden underneath the tissue paper are some apples…. perfectly festive for the fall season.  Check out Creative Holiday Gift Ideas to find out how you too can make this with your children.

(10)  Mayflower Hats

What kid doesn’t love hats?  They just all do.  And, these Mayflower hats will be no exception.  Spoonful shows you step-by-step how to make these adorable and festive hats.  Make a few and have them ready for the kids table at Thanksgiving.  All the children will love to wear them.

(11)  Mayflower Centerpiece

Why not center your entire Thanksgiving Meal around the Mayflower…. or perhaps the kids table.  Martha Stewart shows you how to with these very detailed instructions on how you too could have a Mayflower Centerpiece.

(12)  Mayflower Cut, Tape & Play

Homespun With Love shows you how you can print off this really cool Mayflower and let your kids cut, tape and then play with this Mayflower.  Use this as a visual tool when teaching your children about the Mayflower, the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving.

(13)  Mayflower Popsicle Craft

Here is a fun Mayflower craft that all the children will love.  Made from Construction Paper and Popsicle Sticks it is very likely you have all the craft materials needed right in your home.  Ramblings of a Crazy Woman will show you in detail how to make this craft…. she even shows you how to make waves to remind us how the Pilgrims endured a lot to find their way here.

(14)  Moving Mayflower

Here is another of our Mayflower crafts from our very own site.  This Mayflower craft is a little bit different than the others because it can actually move.  Made with items like a paper towel roll, craft sticks and string this moveable mayflower will make the kids smile.  Gotta love something that actually moves.  Check out our site to find out how to make this Moveable Mayflower.

(15)  Mini Mayflower

Get the kids excited about the Pilgrims and the Mayflower with this mini mayflower craft.  Made from a milk container this mayflower is the perfect size for little kids hands.  The kids will love to play with this mayflower and it also makes the perfect Thanksgiving decoration.  Check out Parents Connect for all the details.

(16)  Cardboard Tube Mayflower

When I found this Mayflower craft I thought it was quite original.  I found this Thanksgiving craft over at Naturally Educational.  Here she uses a cardboard tube along with some twigs to make her original Mayflower craft.  Make sure to check out her site for all the step-by-step details.  She also adds some Mayflower book choices to help you teach your children about the Mayflower.

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Today I am going to continue with the fun Thanksgiving crafts.  In this post I’m going to show you how to make a decorative corn filled with treats for Thanksgiving.  If you are having Thanksgiving dinner at your house then this is a great craft for you.  You can make these treat filled corns for the children attending your Thanksgiving feast.  Sure, they can’t eat the treats before dinner, but these festive corns will be perfect for the children to take home with them.  They will truly get a kick of out them.  So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Two 12 Inch Pieces of Manilla Paper

Pen or Pencil

Scissor

Green & Yellow Crayons, Markers or Colored Pencils

Glue or Paste

Treats or Candy

String

Step 1

Take a 12 inch piece of manilla paper and draw a pattern like this.

Step 2

Cut out the pattern like this.

Step 3

Color this green.

Step 4

From a piece of about 5 inches square make a roll similar to a cone.  Before rolling color paper yellow.  Make sure to not get it too pointed.  Paste.

Step 5

You can fill corn with treats or candy.  Fold green part around cone and tie with a string.

Step 6

Lightly draw little ovals for corn kernels.

And there you have it.  You have just made a decorative corn filled with treats.  These are a great idea if you are having a Thanksgiving dinner with children.  They will love these.

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Thanksgiving is coming up quickly.  This month wouldn’t it be a great idea to fill it with crafts that remind us what this Holiday is all about….. being thankful.  We all have so much to be thankful for.  So, in this link roundup I have scoured the internet to find crafts that all have to do with being thankful.  Each craft is a lot of fun and all can be used as a Thanksgiving decoration…. but most of all they remind us to be thankful.  With these crafts you will be doing them as a family…. and family is one of the most important reasons to be thankful.  So, get ready to spend some time looking at some amazing Thanksgiving “Giving Thanks” Crafts….. you are sure to find one that you will love.

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Giving Thanks Thanksgiving Crafts Roundup

(1)  Thanksgiving Countdown Calendar

This Thanksgiving craft is kind of like a Holiday Advent Calendar.  You and your family can express your thanks and gratitude simply by writing your thanks on your color piece of paper and adding it to the envelopes.  Look at them each day to remind each other what you are Thankful for.  I found this great Thanksgiving craft at Parents.com.

(2)  Give Thanks Napkin Rings

In this Thanksgiving thankful craft Jeanne Winters shows you how to create these amazing napkin rings that inspire your Thanksgiving guests to go around the Thanksgiving table before the feast and let everyone know what they are thankful for.

(3)  Give Thanks Yarn Turkey

This Thanksgiving thankful craft was one of our crafts posted last Thanksgiving Season.  It’s a craft that your children will love putting together.  Plus, it is part finished when it is presented at the Thanksgiving table and finished by the guests adding to each feather what they are thankful for.  Check it out.

(4)  Gratitude Tree Advent Calendar

Here is another advent calendar idea using this time a tree.  Trees are great for this Thanksgiving craft because they have many branches to add your thankful ideas to…. plus trees are perfect for this fall craft.  Oopsey Daisy came up with this Thanksgiving craft and I love it.  Check it out to see how she uses a magnetic sheet and bottle caps for this craft.

(5)  Give Thanks Board

This Thanksgiving thankful craft is similar to the first one, but instead of it being a garland it is actually all out on a board.  What is really cool about this Thanksgiving thankful craft is the use of  a variety of coordinating scrapbook paper giving it an amazing look.  Check it out for yourself at JellybeanJunkyard.

(6)  Thankful Bucket

Here one family shows you how they use a Thankful Bucket to remind each other what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving season.  Here The Idea Room shows us how to put together this festive bucket.  Have the family fill it with things they are thankful for…. after dinner share these things with the rest of the family.  Great idea.

(7)  Changeable Frames for Thankfulness

Here is a clever idea by Flamingo Toes.  Here the writer of this post shows you how to make a place that your family can write down what they are thankful for.  This particular Thanksgiving thankful craft is made with glass over the embroidery so they can write different things all month long.  They can wipe it clean and start over as often as they would like.

(8)  Thankful Leaf Garland Decoration

Here is a cute Thanksgiving thankful craft.  And, one that looks awesome as a Thanksgiving decoration.  Full Circle shows you how to make this festive craft.  Simply string together construction paper leaves and have family members write on the leaves what they are thankful for.  String together as garland for all to see.

(9)  Thankful Tree

Here is a great Thanksgiving thankful craft that is perfect for even the youngest of crafters with just a lit bit of help from you.  Playful Learning shows you how to make one of these Thankful Trees for your houses.  Simply have the kids make leaves, color them and cut them out.  Have the children write down what they are thankful for.  She will show you how to finish it off with a tree branch.  Check it out for yourself.

(10)  Thanksgiving Hat

Here is a fun Thanksgiving thankful craft that the little kiddies will love.  Dim Sum, Bagels and Crawfish shows you how to make this craft.  The kids will love making it, but even more so love wearing it.  If you are having a Thanksgiving dinner at your house considering doing this craft with the little ones at your feast…. they will love it.

(11)  Paper Cornucopia of Thanks

Flip Flops and Applesauce shows you how to take some paper and posicle sticks and make it into a beautiful and meaningful table centerpiece for Thanksgiving.  Make sure to involve the whole table…. have your guests each write down what they are thankful for and read them out loud.

(12)  Thanksgiving Clothespin Wreath

Here is a cool Thanksgiving thankful craft that also works as an awesome Thanksgiving wreath decoration for the Holidays.  I found this Thanksgiving craft over at Chica and Jo.  This amazing Thanksgiving wreath is made from Clothespins.  Add a sharpie to your wreath and let your visitors add what they are thankful for.  Save it for years to come.

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Oh boy, do I have a fun craft for you today perfect for the Thanksgiving season.  Today I’m going to show you how to make Pinecone Turkeys perfect for Thanksgiving.  These pinecone turkeys will look great around the house as Thanksgiving decorations.  Plus, your kids will love to make them.  They are a lot of fun and your kids will have great pride in knowing they made items you could actually put around the house as decorations.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Pinecone

Tan Puffball

Glue

Googly Eyes

Yellow Felt or Foam

Red Felt

Orange Pipe Cleaner

Different Color Pipe Cleaner, Construction Paper or Craft Feathers

Step 1

Get a pinecone.

Step 2

Glue a tan puffball to the top of pinecone.

Step 3

Glue googly eyes on.

Step 4

Cut yellow triangle out of felt or foam and glue on face.

Step 5

Draw a #7 like shape on red felt like above picture.  Glue red felt on top of beak.

Step 6

Wrap orange pipe cleaner around pinecone.  Then take smaller pieces of pipe cleaner to make claws.

Step 7

Loop pipe cleaners and stick into back of pinecone for feathers.  Or, use paper or craft feathers.

And, now you are all finished.  You just made your Pincone Turkey.  Now, use it to decorate your house for Thanksgiving.  Actually, make a few to put around the house….. everyone will love it!!

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Whether you want to teach your children about the Pilgrims or whether you are just looking for some Thanksgiving decorations to put around the house…. I have a great Thanksgiving craft for you.  Today I’m going to show you how to make Paper Log Cabins for Thanksgiving.  This would be a great craft to help teach your children about Thanksgiving and how important the Pilgrims were to that…. plus, the craft is a lot of fun.  Use the finished Log Cabin to put around the house as a Thanksgiving decoration.  Let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Printer & Paper

Scissors

Ruler

Butter Knife

Glue

Click on template image below to open up new page and to print.

Step 1

Print out the cabin template.

Step 2

Cut out both parts.

Step 3

Score on lines by using a ruler and dull side of butter knife.  Then fold.

Step 4

Glue together with side tab.

Step 5

The chimney folds into a 3D rectangle.

Step 6

Paste chimney on top tabs.

Step 7

Let dry.

There you go…. you just finished making one of your Paper Log Cabins for Thanksgiving.  Make a few and use them for a Pilgrim Lesson for your kids and as Thanksgiving decorations for around your house.

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I have a fun craft for you…. it is a Thanksgiving craft.  Today I’m going to show you how to make a Mayflower Walnut Boat.  This boat will actually float.  So, it is a craft that will not only be a ton of fun making, but will also be loads of fun playing with.  You will need a bit of help from an adult.  Have an adult break open the walnut with a nutcracker.  It needs to be broken in half…. not crushed.  So, an adult will be able to help you with this.  Let’s get started with this fun craft…. grab the materials needed and we will get to it.

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Materials Needed

Walnut

Nutcracker

Paper

Pen or Pencil

Scissors

Clay, Play Doh, Gum or Wax

Toothpick

Step 1

Get a nice walnut.

Step 2

Adult should split shell without cracking.

Step 3

Draw a shape that is like a square, but wider at the bottom.  Now cut it out.

Step 4

Fill with clay, play doh, gum or wax (with help).

Step 5

Now take a toothpick and stick it into the gum (or clay or wax) as well as thru the paper twice (as seen).

Step 6

The boat actually works… set it in the bathtub and blow on its sail.

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