We’ve already shared a few enjoyable Turkey Crafts for Kids! While Turkey Thanksgiving Crafts are always a favourite, we wanted to broaden our Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids collection with even more creative options. Leaf crafts can become beautiful Thanksgiving Decorations, and naturally, a Pilgrim Craft or two is also essential. Today, we’re bringing you a charming assortment of craft projects for children that are ideal for Thanksgiving—whether you’re decorating for the holiday, preparing table settings, or creating Thanksgiving Hostess gifts. Several of these projects would also work wonderfully as Thanksgiving classroom activities!! You might also enjoy exploring our DIY Fall Garland ideas—many are perfect for Thanksgiving—along with our Fall Crafts for Kids!
Turkey Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
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As we mentioned, we’ve featured plenty of Turkey Crafts for Kids before, but this Thanksgiving Craft collection shines a spotlight on our top picks!
Pinecone Turkeys are adorable and enjoyable to create. The mix of leaves and pinecones is wonderful, makint this a genuine Nature Craft for kids! To keep them on display for a longer period, be sure to preserve the leaves beforehand.
These incredibly cute nature Cork Turkeys are favourites of ours too—perfect as little decorations or place settings.
Adorable, simple-to-make Turkey Finger Puppets.
A fantastic free Turkey Coloring Page for children and adults alike. Pick either the turkey illustration or the Leaf Mandala. Enjoy some Zen time this Thanksgiving!
Take a look at these 12 Turkey in Disguise coloring pages (they’re also available in FULL Color to suit different resource needs). Aren they entertaining? A selection of 6 turkey printables is available free to red ted art readers!
This Cardboard Turkey Craft is such a delight!
Practice fine motor abilities with this charming, textured Pipe Cleaner Turkey craft! It’s especially great that a Toilet Paper Roll serves as the base!
Have fun with Blot Painting, paper plates and turkeys. Preschoolers can make these colourful paper plate turkeys. Simply adorable!
An adorable, easy Paper Plate Turkey Craft! Those fiery colours are fantastic!
Printable Turkey Cones—wonderful for party hats, toys, or place settings! Keep them simple or add more detail (just a cone, or a cone decorated with feathers and a hat!). The choice is yours!
Turkey Cootie Catchers—with plenty of designs to select from (including a Pligrim version too)!
Here’s one more adorable printable turkey craft—transform your preferred snacks into Thanksgiving Snacks using this free printable from Fun Crafts Kids!
Paper Quilling projects are always a favourite, and this Quilled Turkey makes an ideal Thanksgiving card.
This Egg Carton Turkey is fast and straightforward to create—add thankful messages to the turkey feathers and fill it with treats.
This adorable little Turkey Bookmark Corner is wonderfully simple to create—even younger children can make one!
Find a free resource on Teachers Pay Teachers. Transform a Paper Bag into this incredibly sweet Thankful Book using the free printable from Teachers Pay Teachers!
You could also help children practice gratitude by making this charming and easy Thankful book.
Enjoy some entertaining, free printable Turkey Trivia from Craftaholics!
You may also like this Free Printable Thanksgiving Banner.
Quick and simple treats are always a hit. Turn Hershey’s Kisses into Turkey Kisses for Thanksgiving—find out more at TombowUSA.
Leaf Thanksgiving Craft Ideas
We absolutely love Leaf Crafts for Fall! They are also an ideal Thanksgiving Craft theme for children.
Children can create these simple Leaf Pinch Pots, which make lovely little Table Decorations or Thanksgiving Hostess Gift Ideas.
Keep children entertained as they craft these beautiful Leaf Paper Crowns. Add gratitude messages to the backs.
These Paper Leaf Origami pieces are incredibly easy and look fantastic. Use them as place settings or arrange them around the Thanksgiving Table as decorations.
Adorable Autumnal Clay Leaf Magnets make another delightful little Thanksgiving Hostess Gift idea.
Children can get creative with these gorgeous Leaf Bookmarks, complete with a free template. They would make thoughtful Thanksgiving Hostess gifts, or use the backs for writing thankful messages.
Newspaper Leaf Garlands are an effective way for children to assist with Thanksgiving decorating, whether at home or in the Thanksgiving Classroom!
These beautiful Leaf Bowls have long been a favourite here at Red Ted Art. They are easy to create and look so impressive. Children could make them for the Thanksgiving Table or as Thanksgiving Hostess gifts!
These Leaf Lanterns are another enduring favourite at Red Ted Art. They are wonderfully simple to make and would create a beautiful Thanksgiving decoration.
For very quick last-minute decorations, try these mason jars and leaf embellishments. Fast, simple, enjoyable, and eco-friendly!
Other Thanksgiving Crafts and Decor Ideas for Kids
This charming mini pumpkin crochet pattern is perfect for beginners. It would look wonderful among Fall decorations, whether used for Halloween Pumpkins or Thanksgiving Decor—wouldn’t they make lovely little place cards?
This Fall Cake is exceptionally easy to make. Prepare your favourite cake recipe, then transform it into this beautiful Thanksgiving cake! It is such a straightforward Fall Cake Decorating idea.
How about trying this fantastic Cornucopia Craft with Free Template? It would be a wonderful addition to any Thanksgiving Activities!
Making these cheerful Corn Wreaths is such an enjoyable process. Learn more about them at 1 Pure Heart. They make a lovely Thanksgiving decoration for children to create.
Hometalk’s Cornucopia Activity is both fun and easy. This wonderfully simple project makes a great little Thanksgiving Favour for children!
This clever Paper Craft is adorable—turn Paper Cups into fantastic Pilgrim Hats, ideal for holding crayons or colouring pens at the Thanksgiving Table. Visit Lil’ Luna for more information!
Be sure to explore our Turkey Crafts for Kids:
You can also discover our Fall Nature Crafts with Leaves:
