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30+ Thanksgiving Crafts

Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 11/8/17Updated: 11/13/22

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As the weather gets a bit more chilly, I’m looking for more and more indoor activities to do with my kiddos. This roundup of 30+ Thanksgiving Crafts should give you some festive ideas to keep those little hands busy. Enjoy!

30+ Easy Thanksgiving Craft Ideas
Thanksgiving Bingo Game

Thanksgiving Bingo

Looking for ways to make Thanksgiving a bit more fun? Use this free Thanksgiving Bingo printable to bring some extra excitement to your Thanksgiving gathering. Our one-of-a-kind design includes 18 Bingo cards plus materials to make it easy for the facilitator.

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Our Gift to You!

Good News of Great Joy

A simple, weekly Advent devotional that’s intended to help your family focus on the story of Jesus’ birth.

The discussion questions and wide range of fun activities are designed for children ages 2-11.

Each weekly activity focuses on a different aspect of the Christmas story.

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Thankful Turkeys

by Thriving Home

Thankful Turkeys not only got my kids cutting, gluing and using their creative skills but they also gave us an excuse to articulate some things we are thankful for. Doing this craft together stirred up conversation about why we celebrate Thanksgiving and helped all of us to practice being grateful.

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Lego Stamped Indian Corn

by Craft Morning

Kids always love to build with Lego blocks but what about painting with them? They make awesome stamps that you can use to make this cool Indian corn craft! It’s perfect for Thanksgiving or just for a fall art project

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Thankful Tree

by DIY Mommy

This easy Thankful Tree can be made with a branch from your yard, some construction paper, a glue gun, and a pot & rocks to hold it all together.

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Hand Print Turkey Hat

by Crafty Morning

Use hand prints to make turkey feathers and glue it to a headband for the kids to wear.

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Thanksgiving Cardboard Tube Characters

by Fun Family Crafts

This cute craft project is fun to make and only requires a few inexpensive supplies.

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Nature Collage Thanksgiving Banner

by Joy in the Works

This is a two part activity since you have to find the nature supplies you want to use before making the letters out of them. We chose to do the words, “Happy Thanksgiving”, but you could do something shorter as well, like the words “Grateful” or “Blessed”.

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Pipe Cleaner Turkey

by Mess for Less

This is a simple craft that would be perfect for kids to make on Thanksgiving day when the food is being prepared. They would also make adorable place cards at a Thanksgiving table.

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Autumn Handprint Tree

by Arty Crafty Kids

Autumn is a gorgeous, colorful season that never fails to get the creative juices flowing and if you’re looking for an opportunity to explore simple color-mixing techniques within a seasonal theme, then this project is for you.

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Paper Bag Turkeys

by No Time for Flashcards

People have been making paper bag turkey crafts for ages. It’s the perfect low mess make and take craft for your kid guests at Thanksgiving dinner.

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Pumpkin Pie Craft

by A Night Owl

With just some tissue paper, a paper plate and tons of glue you can make a calorie-free slice of pie.

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Paper Fan Turkey

by A Girl & a Glue Gun

Grab some construction paper and start folding!

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Footprint Turkey

by Crafty Morning

A footprint turkey craft is always a basic one to do for Thanksgiving but consider making it more personalized with your child’s face as the turkey!

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Popsicle Stick Scarecrow

by One Sharp Bunch

Who can resist such a cute scarecrow?

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Handprint Turkey Card

by Glued to my Crafts

This Thanksgiving paper card idea is great for family members because they get to see how much the kids have grown throughout the year.

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Thankfulness Chain

by The Joys of Boys

This Thankfulness Chain can be a tradition to help us remember and show appreciation for the things we are thankful for. It’s a Thanksgiving activity that keeps going all month long.

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Cheerio Corn on the Cob

by Glued to my Crafts

Using just ordinary cardstock paper, school glue and inexpensive cereal as your embellishment – this art project is sure to be a hit! It’s not only super simple, really cheap, and great for younger children, it’s also the perfect excuse to munch on some cereal during your craft time.

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Leaf Animals

by Handmade Charlotte

It’s time to head outside and hunt for interesting leaves! Here are two great ideas for using fresh leaves as a canvas for embroidery or press them and draw fun animal friends!

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Football Turkey

by Crafty Morning

A fun turkey twist for your football loving kiddos!

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Homemade Pinecone Bird Feeders

by Freebie Finding Mom

If you simply have a few hours to kill before dinner and want to have some fun with the kids this is the perfect project.

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Fall Leaf Suncatchers

by The Best Ideas for Kids

Fall is the perfect time to brighten up your windows with some beautiful suncatchers.

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Paper Plate Turkey

by I Heart Crafty Things

It’s fun to see how everyone’s turkey turn out differently with color choices and stuff!

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Mini Pumpkin Turkeys

by The Inspired Treehouse

A fun craft to honor our favorite fall toys (pumpkins and gourds) by dressing them up as turkeys for Thanksgiving!

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A Mayflower Ship Craft

by Paging Supermom

Kids will love hearing the story of the pilgrims venturing out on the Mayflower as you make this craft together.

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Coffee Filter Turkey Craft

by Buggy and Buddy

With just a little painting, cutting, and gluing, you’ve got some colorful decorations for Thanksgiving!

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Scarecrow Paper Plate

by Finding Zest

When it comes to Thanksgiving crafts, you might think of turkeys or pumpkins. But if are looking for a fun craft for fall or Thanksgiving, this Scarecrow Paper Plate Craft is a great alternative!

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Leaf People Craft

by My Mommy Style

Go for a walk around the park or your neighborhood and gather colorful leaves of all shapes and sizes to make some adorable leaf people.

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Fall Pom Pom Tree

by Play Trains

This fall pom pom tree activity is as pretty as it is fun! It could even work as a combination kids’ activity and centerpiece at Thanksgiving dinner. My favorite part is the acorns — they look so cool in the tree, plus they add so much to activity by presenting an added challenge to fine motor skills and a tactile contrast to the light, fluffy pom poms

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Paper Plate Turkey Hats

by Honey + Lime

Try making these Thanksgiving paper plate turkey hats with your kids! If you’ve got paint, scissors, glue, and paper plates, you can make these right away.

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DIY Leaf Catcher

by Handmade Charlotte

There are so many wonderful things about this season, like crunching leaves, caramel apples, and family times! Make this leaf catcher and capture all of your fall favorites!

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Thankful Turkey Book

by B-Inspired Mama

This adorable Thankful Turkey Book Kids Craft is the perfect opportunity for your child to explore what they’re thankful for.

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Paper Pumpkins

by Alpha Mom

This is a really super easy and fun craft that would be great for decorating your house for fall. All you’ll need are a couple of square pieces of scrapbook paper in pumpkin colors, some scissors, a hole punch and some chenille stems (aka pipe cleaners) in fall colors.

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Colorful Leaf Printing

by Little Page Turners

Find a big leaf like the one in the photo or use some different smaller leaves for a different look.

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Polly Conner

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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