40 Best Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts
Let's face it: Thanksgiving is like the middle child of holidays. Although it is a celebrated holiday, it seems to lose importance because it's between Halloween and Christmas.
When you want to decorate for the holiday, it is sometimes difficult to find supplies for those Thanksgiving and turkey projects. At times we just have to make do with the supplies we can find. In this article I'll show some nice projects, include a picture of the project, and give a link to the directions for it.
Go to Kids & Glitter for the directions and patterns for the We Give Thanks wreath shown above.
1. Paper Bag Pumpkin
Wouldn't this be a terrific idea for table decorations for a large banquet where a lot of items are needed? The supplies are inexpensive and the pumpkins are easy to make. Check out the tutorial at A Crafty Mom’s Life to make these paper bag pumpkins.
2. Thanksgiving Banner
This is a beautiful Thanksgiving banner that you will use year after year. Go to Holiday Crafts for the instructions.
3. Fabric Pumpkin Tutorial
Find a great fabric pumpkin tutorial by going to the COTTAGE HOME. Elegant and easy!!
4. Turkey Button Art
This is actually a Thanksgiving card project, but I think it is so appropriate for using the idea for an art project. If you don't have enough buttons consider using sequins, dotting paint, or thumbprints instead of the buttons. Find the instructions for making this button card art at A COUPLE OF CRAFT ADDICTS.
5. Indian Corn Magnet
Chenille strips and beads makes this a colorful and easy craft to make, even for the very little kids. Go to the Parents site to find the instructions for making these Indian corn magnets. Useful and unique.
6. Turkey Party Hat
The kids especially will enjoy making and wearing these turkey party hats. A great Thanksgiving tradition started.
7. Turkey Napkin Rings
I love the colorful feathers on these clothespin turkey napkin rings. The kids will love making these napkin rings for your Thanksgiving table. The instructions are found at UNCOMMON designs.
8. Cereal Box Turkeys
Start saving you cereal boxes so you'll have plenty of the cardboard to make these cute little turkeys. A nice inexpensive Thanksgiving craft for all ages. The instructions for making these turkeys is found at plum pudding.
9. Zentangle Pumpkin Art
The kids are going to love making this zentangle art, and they'll be so pleased with how beautiful their pumpkin art will turn out. Check the Angela Anderson blog to see how to make zentangle pumpkins.
10. Folk Art Thankful Art
This art project includes using oil pastels, so you know it'll be loads of fun. Go to Handmade Market. Fearless for the directions and then make your own folk art thankful art.
11. Spatter Leaf Art
The photo shown here doesn't do this project credit at all. Be sure you go to the MNPTECEH site to see the step by step pictures showing how this is done. The blog is written in a foreign language, but the pictures show how to proceed. You'll have to scroll down a ways to find this project on the page.
12. Leaf Luminaries
It's fun to decorate for Thanksgiving when you have cute items such as these leaf luminaries to decorate with.
13. Pilgrim Silhouettes
Use the downloadable Pilgrim silhouettes from Box to make Thanksgiving pictures like these. Or, make embroidery hoop pictures like the ones, with instructions included, at Atta Girl Says.
14. Thanksgiving Place Cards
These Thanksgiving place cards are made by using the small terra cotta flower pots. Very cute and very easy to make. Find the tutorial for making these place cards at Better Homes and Gardens.
15. Scarecrow Magnet
Use these scarecrow magnets to help you display all the kids' Thanksgiving art project on your frig. Find the tutorial for making the scarecrow magnets at THIS GIRL’S LIFE BLOG.
16. Be Thankful Utensil Holders
There are printables included in this project by the IDEA ROOMo help you make these utensil holders in no time flat. A beautiful way to include a word of thankfulness at the table.
17. Gratitude Board
Imagine how much easier it would be to teach the little ones, and the bigger ones, gratitude if you had a Give Thanks board reminder. It may take a little time to make this, but it will be well worth the time. You'll find the tutorial for this craft at Jellybean Junkyard.
18. Pine Cone Turkey Decoration
19. Turkey Pop-up Card
Pop-up cards are so much fun to make, but sometimes it's hard to give them away. Make this cute turkey pop-up card and then give it to someone in the family.
20. I'm No Turkey
The kids love using their imaginations to dream up outfits to hide their turkey from being Thanksgiving dinner. Find a copy of the turkey, to be dressed, at Kids & Glitter.
21. Thanksgiving Turkey Mask
Imagine the fun that the kids will have making and wearing a turkey mask. You'll find the instructions that you'll need to make this mask at Designs With Heart.
23. Hand Print Turkey Keepsake
You'll be aware of how much the little ones have grown from one year to the next by making keepsakes like this. Find the instructions at Share & Remember.
24. Glove Turkey
A great way to use that orphan glove you've not wanted to throw away. Make this cute little turkey by finding the directions at the Readers Digest site.
25. Giving Thanks Tree
A great way for the family to reflect on all the things that they are thankful for. Give everyone a chance to add their thoughts to this Giving Thanks tree shown on THE JUMPSTART BLOG. Also find the instructions for the project there.
26. Stand Up Turkey
You'll find the directions for this cute stand up turkey at Designs With Heart.
27. Chenille Strip Thanksgiving Finger Puppets
28. Acorn Napkin Rings
Thanksgiving and the beautiful things in nature go hand in hand. A great example is this acorn napkin ring by Hello Little Home.
29. Crocheted Turkey Wreath
This is a very nice looking Thanksgiving wreath that will be used for many years during the fall holidays. Go to favecrafts for all the instructions.
30. Leaf Window Clings
I've never tried to make window clings, but these leaf window clings look like something fun to make.
31. Indian Corn Thanksgiving Favors
32. Autumn Leaf
This is a very interesting craft because you use the flimsy type window screening to make the leaves. Find the instructions at CRAFTS-FOR-ALL-SEASONS and make some of these leaves for your Fall decorations.
33. Waxed Fall Leaves
This waxed fall leaves project looks interesting. A leaf garland made using them would be outstanding.
34. Fabulously Frugal Pumpkins
Make a quick and easy set of pumpkins by following the pictured directions at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom.
35. Placemat and Crayons
Be prepared to entertain the little ones at the Thanksgiving table by having crayons and a placemat for them to color. You'll find what you need for this project at alpha mom.
36. Thanksgiving Day "Thanks For" Turkey
I love this little "Thankful" turkey. This would be a nice centerpiece for the kitchen table or island. Find the instructions at PARENTS. Number 6 in the slideshow.
37. Felt Leaf Napkin Rings and Placecards
The perfect touch for your Thanksgiving table. Find the directions at merriment design.
38. Turkey Favor Tins
These very attractive turkey favor tins, with the tutorial for making them at Burton Avenue, will be the finishing touch for your holiday table Very nice!
39. Glitter Leaves and Acorns Thanksgiving Napkins
Make beautiful Thanksgiving napkins by following the instructions at CRAFTS BY Amanda. These will definitely put the finishing touch on your holiday table.
40. Scarecrow Centerpiece
Make an outstanding Thanksgiving centerpiece like this scarecrow by going to the Craft Klatch website for the tutorial.
Questions & Answers
© 2011 Loraine Brummer
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Wow, these are some great Thanksgiving Crafts. Thanks so much for sharing and I will share, too.
Very creative lens. I love your versatility.
great craft ideas
there some really cool crafts love the cd turkey
Thanks for the great craft ideas; I decorate a little bit for Thanksgiving.
Arts and Crafts i like it
Lot of terrific ideas here.
great ideas! I love the glitter wreath at the beginning of the lens!
I give you thumbs up! How do you get all these creative ideas?I would like to make things without copying others.The pictures were excellente.
Thank you for sharing this very interesting and creative lens!
These are really cute! My daughter is going to love them. Thanks for sharing these!
These are really cute crafts. I can't wait to give them a try. Thanks for sharing these!
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Great lens.
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Great lens. I love the Autumn Elegance. Nice.
I love crafts, and you have some delightful ideas here, I'm adding a link to my Autumn LensCongrats on the Purple Star and Lens of the Day awards!
I love your lens. Congratulations on LOTD.
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Great lens with lots of good ideas and kids will love it. Congrats on your lens of the day award. Thumbs up.
Beautiful lens! Love the way it was presented. thumbs up!
We always look out for the simple and cheap decorating ideas. You certainly have it on the plate. Thanks much.
I can see you had a lot of fun making this lens. I enjoyed reading it too and those colorful turkey images dress it up nicely. Congrats on the LOTD
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Wonderful lens! Congrats on LOTD!
Looks fun! Nice crafts by the way, i feel like making one of those turkeys with my nephew just for the fun of it even if we don't celebrate Thanksgiving day in my country.
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Congratulations on LOTD! You have a great lens on Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts. I love the sock turkey and the turkey treat jar! I noticed you live in Nebraska. My earliest memories of crafts were in Omaha when I was about 4 years old. I was always making something, mostly a mess for Mom to clean up! Happy Thanksgiving, Loraine! :-)
Lots of fun ideas! The leaves are my favorite.
Great presentation of some wonderful crafts. Thanks!
I can see why it was blessed by so many angels. Well done and many great ideas you've shared. Thank you.
i really like the leaves those are pretty cool and they look easy to make.
Fun stuff. Thank you!
This is such a cute lens :) Loved it !
I love watching this lens.keep it up.nice job! :)
Nice ideas - I hope to use one or more of these with my girl scout troop
My favorites are the leaves made with paper bags and the cornucopia with paper scraps. Congrats on LOTD and have a bountiful Thanksgiving!
I like the turkey crafts especially the CD turkey and standing turkey.
P.S. Forgot to congratulate you on your LOTD, too! Way to go!
A glittery CD turkey - wow! Great idea to use with the grandkids. Thanks for a fabulous holiday lens!
Great projects love them! Congrats on being chosen LOTD :)
You have a neat lens here. Thought I'd add a few neat sites for Thanksgiving decor. http://theholidayspot.com/thanksgiving/decorations...
Outstanding lens you Turkey. Very well done and I'm going to pass this on to a lot of home schooling folks I know. If you had a poll on here of which is the best I would have to pick all of them. Wonderful lens with lots of fun for the whole family. Congratulations on Lens Of The Day and putting Thanksgiving back in the light before Christmas. I'm Thankful for finding this lens and Life itself. God Bless you for a wonderful lens.
What a great collection! Well done
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What a creative group of Thanksgiving-themed arts and crafts for children, whether they are learning in a classroom or needing a fun activity at home. Congrats on LotD.
I know three grandkids that would love to make some of your arts and crafts projects for Thanksgiving. In fact, I bet some of the activities would be great for them to do ON Thanksgiving Day.
Some very creative ideas for making turkeys, congrats on your LOTD, Blessed..:)rob
Super cute ideas! I haven't seen so many turkeys in one place since... umm... since I couldn't come up with a great way to finish that joke! Thanks for sharing. Congrats on the LotD and blessed by a SquidAngel!
I really enjoyed my visit. Cute turkey ideas. Congrats!
Love the no sew turkey centerpiece. Even I can do that one lol!
Cutest turkeys! congratulations on LOTD!
Great crafts! Congrats on LOTD!
Congratulations on LOTD! nicely done lens and great ideas...
Very creative lens. Congratulations!
I am happy that I found this. Great ideas!
Great lens. I love the cd turkey! Very creative!
Very nice projects for the little ones. Congratulations on your purple star and on getting LOTD! =)
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What a fun assortment of Thanksgiving decorations to create. We will have to try some of them. Congrats on LOTD.
Great lens. I'll have to try some of your ideas.
Your Lens Of The Day caught my eye, what a pretty, bright turkey! Once I was here I loved the variety of easy, inexpensive Thanksgiving craft ideas! Now I just have to decide... do you have a lens for that? Ha ha... Blessed today by a fellow eastern Nebraska Squid Angel! Congrats again!
Great lens! Love the Turkey art on paper..
Why'd you have to make the turkeys so cute? How do I eat them now? :)
Stopping back by to congratulate you on LotD! Very nicely done. :-)
still awesome! congrats on LOTD!
I love the turkey made out of the CD. I have tons of CDs sitting around. Maybe I should make a flock of turkeys for Thanksgiving. Thanks for the great ideas!
Congrats on the much deserved Purple Star and on being Lens of the Day! Well done and keep up the great work...
Congratulations on LOTD!
A lot of great ideas. Thanks for sharing. Congrats on LOTD!
Great ideas here to keep EVERYONE in turkeys!
Congrat on LOTD! Thank you for the great lens!
These are very cool! I will have to try some of these with my friends and family this year =D
Congratulations on LOTD! These are some cute craft ideas. Great lens.
Really nice lens - the crafts are easy to do - blessed
Well I have bookmarked your blog and will have to go back and have a good look, congratulations for getting lens of the day. I just love crafts
Great lens. Got a lot of ideas for recycling stuff I was planning to throw away.
I absolutely love the way you've set up this lens - great job!! And I love turkey crafts - you've shared some really cute ones! I think the baby food jar one is my favorite!
LOVE the Pilgrim Puzzle Piece wreath. All of these are great ideas. Congratulations on a well deserved lens of the Day!
Wow! I love all these Thanksgiving ideas! Congrats on the LOTD!
Congratulations on LOTD! You deserve it. This lens is great.
Congrats on LOTD! Fabulous lenscrafting! Cudos :)
Congratulations on LotD!
Congrats on LOTD!
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Awesome lens! Love the cute little turkey decorations. Congrats on Lens of the Day! You earned it!
Congratulations on LotD. This is so cute, and presented vet nice. Blessed!Happy Thanksgiving!
Great job Great lens.
Nice! Great work thanks for sharing this lens.
great lens with great ideas
Hi there, I love thanksgiving, even if it is not a european feast day, I like the festive atmosphere, happy thanksgivign to all my american friends
Nice lens!
Nice lens!
very complete, education and easy to read :)
Congrats on this wonderful article making it to Lens of the Day and getting the coveted Purple Star! Way to go!! :)
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