Thanksgiving Crafts For Kids

Here are some easy Thanksgiving crafts for kids. While the turkey is in the oven, have one of these fun activities ready to keep the kids busy!

I saw this holiday craft idea and remembered making these with my Girl Scout troop many years ago. While this creative blogger made their own yarn balls, we used colored pom-poms from a local craft store. You can also buy the blank thread spools there too. It is easy, colorful and will keep the kids busy longer than you think! You could even have them make these as favors for all the Thanksgiving guests and put them by each place setting. Here's more detailed information on how to make these Pinecone Christmas Trees.

I showed you how to turn a Pumpkin into a Turkey. Now look at how you can turn a Turkey into a Santa! This Thanksgiving craft idea is so cute and let's the kids be creative. I would suggest to have the parts all cut out and ready to go. Then let them glue them onto the turkey and decorate as they please. I would add ribbons, buttons, cotton balls, feathers, glitter and googley eyes all laid out on the table. Also, I love glue sticks.. much less of a mess, so have them available to use where they can. Tacky or Elmer's glue will still be needed in some spots. Here's all the instructions, including some patterns so that the kids can make their own Turkey Santas.

See how to take a roll of toilet paper and turn it into a Thanksgiving or Halloween pumpkin decoration.. the best and easiest craft for kids.. no mess and works for all ages!

Courtney, the queen of creative, over at the Gourmet Rooster shared this fun Recycled crayon craft idea. You know all those boxes with broken and almost done crayons? Grab them and let the kids break them up and put them into muffin or donut pans.. bake or microwave, let them cool and you have a fun, multi-colored, cool shaped new crayon. Get them some holiday coloring books or let them make Thanksgiving posters to decorate your dining room. Have some fun this turkey day with these Thanksgiving crafts for kids!

For the older kids, who have outgrown their crafting days, organize a Turkey Day Tailgate Toss while the bird is in the oven! Cornhole is a great family game for all ages and will get everyone off the couch for a bit to join in the fun. Here's how to play a Thanksgiving Cornhole Game.

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