Paper Turkeys

A simple turkey craft good for younger kids who like glue, we made that supplies the pattern so all the kids have to do is cut and paste.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://wemadethat.blogspot.com/2012/11/paper-turkey.html

 My bored toddler uses long paper strips to make the turkey feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://myboredtoddler.com/thanksgiving-craft-for-toddlers-turkey/

Paper Turkey Toy

Download this free printable to make an interactive paper turkey box from creativello to gobble your way into Thanksgiving.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://creativello.com/free-stuff-paper-desk-toys/

Wishing You A Fruitful Thanksgiving

Oddly enough a pear makes the perfect shape for a turkey face add a nice fallen brown leaf for the feathers and draw on a face for a really cute centerpiece courtesy of crafts unleashed.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsunleashed.com/seasonal/fall/pear-turkey-craft/

An orange is super cute too and adds some nice color.  Find all the details of how to turn an orange, pine cone, fallen red leaves, and two acorns into a cute turkey from parenting.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parenting.com/article/gobble-gobble-turkey

Kitchen fun with my three sons uses an apple and grapes for their fruity turkey.

Get the instructions here:
http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2011/11/gobble-gobble-up-some-fruit.html 

The party animal blog uses slices of apples to make the turkey and puts peanut butter in between to keep them together.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thepartyanimal-blog.org/apples-peanut-butter-turkey-treats-kids/ 

Wild olive uses a pineapple.

Get the instructions here:
http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2014/11/printable-pineapple-turkey-table-decor.html

Turkey Paper Snowflake Kids Craft

Brown paper turns into a cute turkey when it's cut into a paper snowflake, folded in half, and given feet and a face.  Find all of the details at local fun for kids.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.localfunforkids.com/crafts/2010/11/25/turkey-snowflake.html

Harvest Corn Treat Holders

Celebrate the harvest and decorate the Thanksgiving holiday table with these printable harvest corn treat holders from paper plate and plane.  Kids can color in the corn kernels, fill with candy and wrap in colorful tissue paper to simulate harvest corn.  

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://paperplateandplane.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/harvest-candy-corn-favor-boxes/

Kix cereal shows how to turn a brown paper bag into Indian corn and fills it with Kix as a fun snack idea.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/thanksgiving-corn-kix-snack-packs/

More Mini Paper TeePees

Kaboose shows how to make a teepee out of craft foam however construction paper should work too.  Color the teepee with cute drawings and insert twigs in through the top.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/teepee-centerpiece.html

Art platter uses paper plates, paint and straws to make their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://artplatter.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-tipi-teepee-centerpiece-craft/

Nashville parents' version has an entrance.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.nashvilleparent.com/2012/11/paper-teepees/

Smarty pants fun shares a free downloadable printable teepee. 

Get the template here:

http://smartypantsfun.com/free-printable-tee-pee-craft-boy/



Busy bee kids crafts makes a pictures of teepees.
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Tepee-Village.html

Tissue Paper Indian Corn

Disney's family fun has a really beautiful Indian corn craft using balls of colored tissue paper, raffia and glue.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/paper-indian-corn-664994/

Free kids crafts makes a more colorful version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/tissue-paper-indian-corn/

Paper Cup Turkey

Kaboose shares a tukey made out of a paper cup, paper, pom pom an dglue.  Markers could be used for eyes too.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/paper-cup-turkeys.html

Parenting has a similar version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.parenting.com/gallery/thanksgiving-crafts-ideas?page=1 

The resourceful mama adds colorful feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theresourcefulmama.com/styrofoam-cup-thanksgiving-kid-crafts/

Rainbow Rotini Turkey

Publix shared a turkey craft using colorful spiral pasta for the feathers.  The rest of the turkey uses construction paper and glue.  The craft instructions are no longer on their site. 

Good for ages 5 and up. 

We have it all has a similar noodle pasta turkey craft.

Get the instructions here:
http://wedonthaveitall.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-kid-crafts-on-my-to-do-list.html

Pilgrim Hat Snacks

Family corner knows a yummy ay to make a pilgrim hat out of a colored ice cream cone, fruit leather and karo syrup.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/recipes/edible-pilgrim-hats.shtml

Free Thanksgiving Coloring Printable

Paper glitter has a cute and free printable for kids to color this Thanksgiving. It also makes a nice keepsake because it asks them to include a note on what they are thankful for.

Get the template here:
http://paperglitter.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-thanksgiving-fall-kit.html

Thanksgiving Leaf Turkey

A really cute idea for making a turkey for Thanksgiving.  All you need are some pretty fallen leaves, construction paper, glue and markers.  Kids will have fun collecting the leaves as well.

Easy preschool craft shares a turkey made out of a stack of fallen colorful eaves and twigs.  You could use markers instead to color in the eyes.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/search/label/Thanksgiving

Yahoo shares a more wild version.

Get the instructions here:
http://voices.yahoo.com/thanksgiving-preschool-craft-leaf-turkey-picture-7106480.html

Trip momma has a cute round version.

Get the instructions here:
http://tripmomma.blogspot.com/2012/11/bathroom-done-and-fun-with-leaves.html

Crafty journal's version adds rope for legs and feet and even dresses up the turkey with a bow tie.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftyjournal.com/fall-leaf-turkey-magnet/ 

Almost unschoolers makes one with googly eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2013/10/maple-leaf-turkey-craft.html 

A lovely lark's version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.alovelylark.com/2013/11/fun-fall-idea-make-leaf-turkey.html 

Baby center uses the leaves as feathers and paper for the bodies.

Get the instructions here:
http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/leaf-feather-turkeys-for-thanksgiving/

Mayflower Hand Print

A Thanksgiving day handprint decorated to be the Mayflower with white paper sails.  Thanks to almost unschoolers.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2010/11/hand-print-mayflower-craft.html

Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Holder

Baby dickey shares a toilet paper roll craft meet hand cut outs craft to make a cute turkey napkin holder.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babydickey.com/2011/11/10/thanksgiving-craft-ideas/

Spoonful provides a template for kids to cut out and make a turkey napkin ring.

Get the template here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/turkey-napkin-holders

Alpha mom shares a printable turkey napkin ring as well but this one the kids can color in.  She also has a coloring crayon pocket.

Get the template here:
 http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/thanksgiving-crafts-for-the-kids-table/

The country chic cottage uses a bottle cap for her napkin holder.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2013/10/diy-bottle-cap-turkey-napkin-rings.html?m=1 

Cindy derosier uses paper turkeys.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-napkin-rings.html 

Everyday dishes prints hers onto cardstock.

Get the template here:
http://everydaydishes.com/holiday/printable-turkey-napkin-rings/

3D Paper Turkey

Free kids crafts uses autumn colored construction paper to make a three dimensional standing turkey.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/paper_loop_turkey-e1680.html

Toilet Paper Roll Turkey

Thifty crafty girl uses toilet paper rolls and paper plates, paint and paper to create cute turkeys for Thanksgiving.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thriftycraftygirl.com/2011/11/24-days-of-thanksgiving-obligatory-kids.html

 

All kids network's version uses cut out paper feathers and a glued on paper beak and feet.  They use googly eyes but drawn on eyes would work as well.

Get the instructions here:

http://allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/thanksgiving/toilet-paper-roll-turkey.asp

A pinterest page dresses up the turkeys with rather fanciful bow ties. 

Mess for less uses glitter.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.messforless.net/2011/11/paper-roll-turkey.html

Finger Print Turkeys

The charmed mom shares a cute idea for making a turnkey out of kids thumbprints.  She shows both a front and side view version.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecharmedmom.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-craft-fingerprint-turkey-cards.html

Adventures of a diy mom shares this project as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.adventuresofadiymom.com/2013/11/easy-kids-turkey-crafts.html

Silly eagle books makes notes cards.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sillyeaglebooks.com/2011/11/thumbprint-turkey-kids-craft.html

Button Embellished Indian Corn

Easy preschool craft has a cute idea for how to make indian corn using autumn color buttons, glue and precut construction paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.jp/2012/05/thanksgiving-indian-corn-button-craft.html

Spoonful shares adorable Indian corn napkin holders also using buttons to represent the colorful corn.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/button-indian-corn-napkin-rings

Pinecone Turkeys

Projects for preschoolers has an easy way to turn a pine cone into a turkey for Thanksgiving.  All you need is some glue and pre-cut paper feathers and head.  The eyes can be drawn on as well if you don't have the googily ones.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.projectsforpreschoolers.com/make-a-pine-cone-turkey/

Momtastic uses pipe cleaners with her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momtastic.com/diy/174759-pinecone-turkey-diy-craft/

The national wild turkey federation also uses pipe cleaners and adds pompoms with their version of the pine cone turkey craft.  

Get the instructions here:

http://www.nwtf.org/flyinghigh/thanksgiving_crafts.html

Hostess with the mostess places hers on top of a box of popcorn making it a really cute Thanksgiving day favor or hostess gift idea.

Get the instructions here:

http://blog.hwtm.com/2013/11/kids-thanksgiving-craft-pinecone-turkeys/

Found on pinterest, pine cone turkeys with thankful messaging.

We make that uses leaves.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/pinecone-turkey/

Jinxy kids adds feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://jinxykids.com/turkey-pinecone-craft-thanksgiving-fun/ 

One creative mommy adds beads to pipe cleaner feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://onecreativemommy.com/pinecone-turkey-kids-craft/ 

Fireflies and mud pies adds ribbon feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2015/10/25/scrap-ribbon-pinecone-turkeys/ 

Lia griffith adds felt to make them look more cuddly.

Get the instructions here:
http://liagriffith.com/felt-and-pinecone-turkey-craft/