Thanksgiving is one of those special holidays that people of all backgrounds and religious affiliations in the US can celebrate. I just love that!
This holiday was always a very large celebration when I was a kid. My mom had tons of Thanksgiving activities for the kids to do that she would then use to decorate the house.
My craft every year was to make place cards for all of the guests for Thanksgiving dinner. I thought that was a magnificent task as a kid! I could show off my artistic qualities to everyone who was invited!
Each year I looked for designs and techniques to make the place cards better than years past. I remember one year that I used a paint marbling technique for the backgrounds. What a mess that was!
Everyone enjoyed them (and I was able to sit myself next to my favorite aunts). When my grandmother passed, I was given each and every place card I had ever made for her! Such a handful of memories that I was gifted.
Today, my kids enjoy the task that I’ve handed down to them. As kids they loved the DIY turkey crafts that would abound at our house, but now that they are older, making place cards is their favorite Thanksgiving craft!
This page is full of fun Thanksgiving activities for kids of all ages. You’ll find crafts for toddlers on up.
What can you do with a toddler on Thanksgiving?
Toddlers love to make crafts, and DIY turkey crafts involving feathers, paint, crayons and glue are often favorites.
The crafts here that can be done with a toddler on Thanksgiving are many. Scroll down and check out these toddler crafts below:
- Coffee filter turkey
- Colorful turkey
- Paper bag turkey craft
- Paper plate turkey
- Paper roll turkey
- Tissue paper turkey suncatcher
- Printable Thanksgiving placemats
Parents, teachers and caregivers will love scrolling down to see the wonderful Thanksgiving activities for kids. These quick and easy projects make great activities for seniors, too.
There is also a super collection of Thanksgiving and fall crafts ideas for adults on our website!
Get into the fall festivities with DIY turkey crafts and other Thanksgiving activities for kids! There is something for the kid in all of us!
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Keep kids entertained while you are busy preparing for the Thanksgiving feast.
Fun Money Mom
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These coffee filter turkeys are an easy Thanksgiving craft for kids to make which takes about 20-30 minutes using some simple craft supplies.
Darcy and Brian
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With a toilet paper roll, feathers, markers and scissors this activity is ideal for toddlers and preschoolers with a little help from a parent.
Our Family Code
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Download the corn template, grab a handful of corn kernels and some glue for kids to make a fun corn art piece.
Little Ladoo
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Make a fabulous candle holder for tea lights to decorate your holiday table this year! This inexpensive Dollar Tree DIY is a fun craft for kids and uses decoupaged napkins to create a unique look. Make several and add flameless tea lights and use it as a centerpiece.
Needlepointers.com Staff
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Crafting with embroidery hoops has been a popular trend. Here is a tutorial on using embroidery hoops to make a turkey. Both kids and adults will enjoy this Thanksgiving craft.
DIY Candy
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These Thanksgiving napkin luminaries make use of pretty fall and Thanksgiving paper napkins that you can find at dollar stores, big box stores, and even the grocery store. It's decoupage!
Crafts by Amanda
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Older tweens and teens will enjoy hand-stitching this adorable DIY Felt Turkey Plushie.
Big Family Blessings
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With this tutorial, teens can learn to make adorable place cards for the Thanksgiving table.
Creatively Beth
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Learn how to make these fun and easy Native American boy and girl crafts as a great Thanksgiving craft for kids!
Big Family Blessings
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These super simple painted acorns are a great way to get teens involved in creating Thanksgiving decor.
Crafts by Amanda
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With this free tutorial get the kids involved in Thanksgiving. All that is needed is construction paper, glue, scissors, googly eyes, and a paper bag.
Journey To Sahm
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This paper plate turkey craft is perfect for young children to celebrate Thanksgiving or Fall.
Printable Fairy
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Here is a fun Thanksgiving decoration kids will love making, a DIY toilet paper roll turkey.
Artsy Fartsy Mama
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View the step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a pilgrim for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Easy Drawing Guides
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Download the template and make these adorable Pilgrim girl and boy crafts with your kids this Thanksgiving!
Big Family Blessing
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Kids will have fun putting together some pinecone turkeys with these free instructions.
Mom Wife Busy Life
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Turkeys are a must for Thanksgiving. So here is a tutorial on how kids can make a popsicle stick turkey with a little help from a parent. Use as a Thanksgiving decoration or a puppet.
Mommy Made That
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Teens can print out the art and decorate a frame to display it for Thanksgiving.
SwankyDen
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Here is a little something to occupy kids before or after the Thanksgiving dinner.
Jinxy Kids
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This quilling project is ideal for older children and adults alike. Learn how to make a Thanksgiving card with a cute quilled turkey.
Red Ted Art
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You can download this free printable to help keep kids busy on Thanksgiving before the food is on the table.
Handmade in the Heartland
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Download these three super fun Thanksgiving printable activity placemats.
Literacy Learn
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After Halloween don't toss that pumpkin! This tutorial shows you how to turn a Halloween pumpkin into a Thanksgiving turkey decoration.
Craft Bits
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Kids will enjoy celebrating Thanksgiving by making this super cute Turkey Puppet!
Big Family Blessings
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With scrap fabric and this tutorial, teens and adults will enjoy making this beautiful 11" x 14" DIY Thanksgiving Fabric Wall Art to add fun Thanksgiving decor to any room in the home.
Craftidly
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Here is an easy, fun fall craft for kids to make for Thanksgiving using simple craft supplies.
Darcy and Brian
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Kids can get Thanksgiving ready by making some adorable Pilgrim crafts!
Big Family Blessing
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Here is a step-by-step tutorial that shows how to draw a turkey.
Easy Drawing Guide
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Kids can turn an ordinary box of juice into a fun turkey friend with a colorful tail for Thanksgiving.
Jinxy Kids
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Here is a cute Turkey Magnet tutorial using a canning jar lid, ribbon, felt and a few basic craft supplies.
Living Well Mom
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Free printable turkey pattern.
Teachers.net
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This is the perfect kid's Thanksgiving craft that they can easily do and then play with upon completion.
Conserva Mom
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Here is a Thanksgiving treat for Thanksgiving dinner guests or to give to a school teacher. Download the free template and get busy making some fun treat bags.
Artsy Fartsy Mama
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This is a fun turkey wreath is easy to create.
DLTK's Sites Growing Together
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Teens or adults will enjoy creating this wood slice Thanksgiving season decor with the free instructions here.
Crafts By Amanda
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