Tree Branch Art

Zui has a beautiful and minimalist craft using paint boards and tree branches.  Kids will have fun looking for branches outside.  Great diy craft project for everyday artwork decor. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.zui.com/2011/11/create-tree-art-with-these-fall-crafts-for-kids/fall-crafts-for-kids/

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/