Thanksgiving Day can be pretty crazy and when you have little kids it gets even crazier. That’s why I gathered 22 of the cutest Thanksgiving Crafts for you to do with your kids to keep them busy, and happy.
These crafts are so cute and you don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving day to do them. Some you can create before to have ready for the bid day. I highly suggest gathering all the materials before the big day, so you can be ready and rearing to go.
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Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
Pumpkin Crafts With Walnuts
This is a great craft to do with little kids. And the best part is you likely have the main ingredient. All you need are Walnuts, orange paint, black paint, and green pipe cleaners. That's it!
How To Make Toilet Paper Roll Pilgrims
You see the toilet paper roll turkeys a lot but these are great because once the kids make a pilgrim or lots of them, they can role-play all day. Which gives you time to enjoy some adult time!
Fruit Cup Turkey Appetizer Holder
I love to create a Charcuterie board on Thanksgiving. The adults usually enjoy that as an appetizer. Unfortunately, the kids don't always enjoy the different aspects of it. This is a great appetizer to keep them happy and it's also very festive. They can make ahead of time then enjoy on Thanksgiving Day.
Easy Fist Bump-kins Pumpkin Craft
This is a perfect craft for preschoolers and early elementary-aged kids. All you need is paint and a hand! Thrifty Jinxy also recommends doing this craft every year so you can see your kids' growth throughout the years.
Turkey Pinecone Craft - Thanksgiving Fun!
This might be one of my favorites! I would recommend this Pinecone Turkey for Elementary-aged and even Middle Schoolers. (To be honest, I kind of want to make one for myself!)
Turkey Juice Box Craft for Thanksgiving
You will find this to be very similar to the Toilet Paper Roll Turkey but it's very useful because it has the added benefit of JUICE!
Thankful Turkey Toilet Paper Roll Craft
A great craft for little ones. You can use it as their place setting so they know exactly where they need to sit.
Paper Bag Pilgrim Craft
Give kids something fun to do, create a paper bad Pilgrim! The fun part is they can use it to take any leftovers home with them.
Clothespin & Leaf Turkey Craft
Get your kiddos outside to gather some fun leaves and create this fun Turkey! Few materials needed and perfect for your littles.
Turkey Game for Kids - Fall Activities
For the older kids, you can create these fun turkeys and play a game with them. Perfect to get them outside for a little fun.
Colorful Chalk Pastel Turkey Craft for Kids
This is a great craft for little ones. They will get to use their hands to create it and we all know how much they love to use their hands and get dirty! You will need some pastel chalk for this craft.
Pompom Turkey Craft - The Keele Deal
Everyone loves pompoms! This is a great craft for your toddlers and preschoolers. Even early Elementary will like creating this pompom turkey.
Tissue Paper Turkey
This turkey craft is great for kids of all ages. I love the different colors and tissue paper to create the feathers.
Thanksgiving Paper Plate Wreath Craft
Everyone loves a good wreath, even little kids. Let them create their own and hang it on an interior door or their chair at the table.
Toilet Paper Roll Turkey Craft For Kids
This little turkey toilet paper roll doesn't use handprints. A great way to create a craft using a different method.
A Colorful & Cute Turkey Handprint Craft For Kids
Handprint crafts are great for remembering how little they used to be. this cute turkey handprint is easy to create and can be displayed many places in your home.
Thanksgiving Craft for Kids: DIY Thanksgiving Candle Holder with Beans
This is the perfect craft for older elementary and middle schoolers. It also gives them a chance to have a hand in creating something special for the big Thanksgiving feast. You can use these on a side table or as part of the centerpiece on your dining table.
DIY Thanksgiving Turkey Macarons
This Thanksgiving Day craft is special because it's EDIBLE! While you are digging into your pumpkin pie the little kids can create and eat these adorable Turkey Macarons.
Tie-Dye Thanksgiving Turkey Craft for Preschoolers
Traditional tie-dying isn't a good idea for preschoolers but this creative craft gives them the same result with age-appropriate materials.
Felt Turkey Craft for Kids
For a beginner sewing project, this felt turkey craft is perfect.
DIY Thanksgiving Napkin Ring – Toilet Paper Roll Turkey Craft
Get your kids involved in setting the table with this cute Thanksgiving Napkin Ring.
Cute Turkey Block Place Setting Craft » Homemade Heather
My favorite part of this craft is the feathers, they are the most realistic looking of any of the turkey crafts.
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I hope these cute Thanksgiving Crafts give your kiddos something fun to do on Thanksgiving.
As a licensed Real Estate Agent and an avid home decorator, I strive to give my clients the very best I can when it comes to staging, selling, and decorating their homes. I have lots of experience with paint color choices and love to DIY my home so I can have everything just the way I want it. I share my ideas and projects with the world in the hopes that I can help others have their homes just the way they want as well.