15 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Thanksgiving Craft Ideas for Kids!

Make Thanksgiving more memorable and family-oriented with these fun and easy Thanksgiving crafts for kids! These are perfect for all ages and make for great keepsakes too.

So, get your googly eyes ready, grab your craft supplies, and be prepared to see some of the coolest Thanksgiving art projects and craft ideas ever! From turkeys to scarecrows we’ve got you covered with the most creative ideas around.

1. Popsicle Stick Scarecrow

This cool scarecrow craft makes for nice home decor during Thanksgiving and can be hung up or used as a magnet. Feel free to add the colors of your choice and give it a go!

Items Needed:

• 8 popsicle sticks
• small piece of cardboard
• paint or markers
• scrap papers
• glue gun
• ribbon or raffia for a handle

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2. Washi Tape Turkeys

Here’s an idea: while you’re busy cooking up a turkey dinner, your kids can try making these washi tape turkeys for decor! They’re pretty simple to make and going outside to hunt for the perfect pinecones adds to the fun.

Items Needed:

• washi tape (different kinds)
• pinecones
• hot glue gun
• popsicle sticks
• small googley eyes

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3. Corn Cob Painting

This is a lovely Thanksgiving art project that really allows your kids to get creative! If you find that they really enjoy this, make sure to check out our other food painting ideas as well.

Items Needed:

• Corn on the cob
• Craft paint
• Paintbrush/foam brush
• Paper

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4. Clothes Pin Turkey

This turkey craft is a bit more complex than the previous Thanksgiving arts and crafts projects we’ve listed, but it’s still pretty simple! I love how it uses cutout handprints on the back – such a nice personal touch!

Items Needed:

• Cardboard
• Brown, yellow and red cardstock paper
• Feathers (orange, yellow, and red)
• Googly eyes
• Clothespins
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Liquid glue
• Glue stick

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5. Toilet Roll Turkey Craft

If you’ve been around for a while you know we love toilet paper crafts, and this toilet roll turkey craft is just genius! Using paint chip samples as the feathers is such an amazing idea.

Items Needed:

• Toilet roll
• Red crepe paper or tissue paper
• Googly eyes
• Paint chip samples
• Brown paint
• Glue
• Stapler

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6. Popsicle Stick Turkey Puppets

If your kids are looking for something they can play with, these turkey puppets are perfect. And who knows, your kids might even put on a special Thanksgiving puppet show for you once they’re finished!

PS. Check out our other popsicle stick craft ideas!

Items Needed:

• Cardstock (brown, orange, and red)
• Craft scissors
• Gluestick
• Googly eyes
• Popsicle stick
• Paper cupcake liner (beige)
• Something round (creator used a jar lid)
• Pen

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7. Cardboard Thankful Turkey

Of all the Thanksgiving craft ideas we’ve shared so far, this one really nails the whole meaning behind Thanksgiving: to give thanks! I love it.

Items Needed:

• Template (found in the full tutorial)
• Cardboard
• Colored cardstock (red, orange, yellow, and green)
• Scissors
• Glue
• Googly eyes

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8. Paper Strips Turkey

Here’s another really fun way to craft a turkey! I love the 3-D effect that this one creates. Plus, it’s quite a simple craft so it’s perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, you’ll just have to help them cut the paper.

Items Needed:

• Brown construction paper
• Sheets of paper (yellow, orange, and red)
• White construction paper
• Coloring supplies
• Scissors
• Glue

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9. Sponge Painted Turkey Plate

This is such a fun Thanksgiving art project. If your kids have never painted with sponges before they’re going to love this!

Items Needed:

• Paper plate
• Paint
• Sponge
• Paper
• Glue
• Scissors

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10. Turkey Hat

So far we’ve shown you several different turkey crafts, but this is the only one that’s wearable! If you decide to make it, be sure to get some good photos for some hilarious memories.

Items Needed:

• Printable turkey hat templates (found in the full tutorial)
• Colored cardstock
• Googly eyes
• Glue
• Scissors
• Stapler

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11. Paper Bag Scarecrows

Whew! Ok, that was a lot of turkey crafts we just went through. Time to switch it up a bit with these paper bag scarecrows! This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving crafts for toddlers.

Items Needed:

• Card stock (black, green, orange, and brown)
• Buttons
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Brown paper bag
• Raffia
• Scrap paper

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12. Turkey Popcorn Treat Bags

I know this is another turkey craft, but I absolutely love it! It’s so creative to use food to create a turkey, and I’m positive the kids will LOVE the fact that candy is involved in this one!

Items Needed:

• Clear disposable gloves
• Popped popcorn
• Regular or peanut M&Ms
• Reese’s Pieces
• Googly eyes
• Glue stick
• Orange construction paper
• Scissors
• Optional: Clear tape, clear rubber bands

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13. Paper Clothes Pin Scarecrows

These clothespin scarecrows are just adorable. Something about those tiny little arms and small googly eyes just makes me laugh!

Items Needed:

• Cardstock (orange, blue, yellow, black, brown, and light beige)
• Pink paint
• Orange, brown, and blue paint
• Black marker or ultra-fine sharpie
• Clothespins – small and regular

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14. No-Sew Sock Turkey

This turkey craft will require you to have a brown sock on hand that you’re willing to part with, but if you do happen to have one, you’re in luck! I mean, just look at how cute it is!

Items Needed:

• Brown sock
• Felt
• Wiggle eye stickers
• Felt in fall colors
• Rubber band
• Rice
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun or felt glue

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15. Hand Paint Turkey

Last but not least, one of the most classic Thanksgiving crafts for kids! This is a really simple one to do and the kids will love putting paint on their hands. Plus, it makes for a great memento!

Items Needed:

• Paint
• Paper

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Final Thoughts

Although this post is called Thanksgiving crafts for kids, I find it most fun when the entire family gets involved in the crafting process! Pick your favorite projects from this list, gather the supplies, and spend some time together 🙂

Let me know which Thanksgiving kids crafts are your favorite from this list! Which ones are you planning on making?

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