5 EASY Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids to Make

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I gathered some of my favorite easy Thanksgiving crafts for kids and I can’t wait to do them all! Each of these can be adjusted for age which makes them super versatile.

By now, you know that I love all things Fall, and with kids even more than ever because it opens up worlds of crafting possibilities.

5 fun ideas for DIY Thanksgiving crafts kids can make at home or in the classroom. Really easy, cute and fun!

5 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts to make with your kids

TP Turkey

5 fun ideas for DIY Thanksgiving crafts kids can make at home or in the classroom. Really easy, cute and fun!

 Can you tell that this adorable turkey is made from toilet paper rolls? How cute is that!?

all things Fall

5 fun ideas for DIY Thanksgiving crafts kids can make at home or in the classroom. Really easy, cute and fun!

I love these printables from alphamom. Not only do they give the kids something to do while waiting for the food (which always takes longer than planned), they double as decorations!

The Thankful Tree

5 fun ideas for DIY Thanksgiving crafts kids can make at home or in the classroom. Really easy, cute and fun!

I especially love this idea for younger kids because every moment is a teaching moment. Of course, it’s fun to eat turkey at Thanksgiving and hang out with our family. But the day is mostly about remembering how fortunate we are and taking the time to give thanks. We’ll go outside and collect the sticks for our tree and cut out the tags. Then I will ask Oscar what he is thankful for and write it on the tags. We’ll also have blank tags for everyone to fill out on the big day!

Paper Bunting

5 fun ideas for DIY Thanksgiving crafts kids can make at home or in the classroom. Really easy, cute and fun!


Oscar and I made this paper bunting back in September. We wrote the word Fall so it would last all season, but you could certainly say Happy Thanksgiving or Give Thanks!

Handprint Mayflower

5 fun ideas for DIY Thanksgiving crafts kids can make at home or in the classroom. Really easy, cute and fun!

We are really into handprint crafts so I am definitely going to try this one! Bonus points for another teaching moment!

Click the links above for all the how-tos and for more {delicious} ideas, check out my round up of Thanksgiving treats for kids!

Will you be doing any crafts for Thanksgiving?

Want more? I’ve got craft ideas for other seasons too! Check out these easy paper pumpkin crafts!


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About Andrea Updyke

Andrea Updyke is a married mom of two boys living in Raleigh, NC. She is a published author and blogger of more than 18 years and loves to celebrate the little things that make life awesome.

Whether she's sharing tasty recipes, traveling or hanging with the family, Andrea's goal is to help make your days a little easier and a lot more fun! Email inquiries to andreaupdyke@gmail.com.

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9 Comments

  1. We do a thankful tree with a giant paper or poster and the tree drawn on it. The kids can add drawings or words and then stick them on the tree. It’s so adorable, and makes me teary eyed every time!

  2. I love the Mayflower handprint and Thankful tree, we’ll try those this year. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

  3. My daughter did the Mayflower handprint this year at school. I had never seen the idea before, so cute!

  4. I *love* that thankful tree! My family is likely not the age range you had in mind but while we are all gathered together next week we will definitely be doing that, or some variation thereof. I think it would be a lovely habit to get into, keeping and preserving the leaves year after year. Thanks for sharing and inspiring, Andrea! I can hardly wait to go find some worthy sticks tomorrow!

  5. These are great finds! I really like the Thankful Tree. It’s a great visual reminder of all our blessings. Will have to start this one soon.