Rhyming Turkeys

Paper turkeys are given stem words and the kids then need to write words that match.  Younger kids can match prewritten words.  Mom to 2 posh lil divas shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2011/11/big-fat-turkey-learning-fun-for.html

Thanksgiving Friendship Bracelet

Letter beads and nylon string are tied together to make a thankful bracelet for Thanksgiving Day.  Panda hall shares the details.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2200-how-to-make-a-simple-friendship-bracelet-with-letters-step-by-step.html

Thanksgiving Peg Dolls

Peg dolls are painted and dressed in felt for Thanksgiving to make pilgrims, Native American Indians and even turkeys with we bloom here.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://webloomhere.blogspot.com/2014/11/peg-doll-pilgrims-native-americans.html

Can Pilgrims

Pringle cans are dressed up in pilgrim garb made from felt for the hair, cloth for the bonnet and paper for the hat.  Minted share the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minted.com/julep/2014/11/19/diy-pringle-can-pilgrims/

Turkey Hand Print Hot Pad

A paint hand print turns an ordinary hot pad into a Thanksgiving keepsake with rust and shine

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.rustandsunshine.com/2013/11/gobble-gobble.html

Hand Print Turkey Puppet

A turkey hand print becomes an easy puppet for Thanksgiving Day fun.  Love play and learn shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.loveplayandlearn.com/category/activities-for-kids/elementary-age-kid-activities/

Turkey Sandwich

Round and flower cookie cutters turn and ordinary cheese sandwich into a cute little turkey with cute food for kids.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cutefoodforkids.com/2010/11/turkey-sandwich-bento.html

Turkey Puzzle Game

Painted rocks and acorns are put together to make a turkey.  Kc adventures shares all of the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kcedventures.com/blog/handmade-turkey-puzzle-for-kids-on-thanksgiving

Turkey Favor Bags

Brown accordion folders are turned into turkeys with paper from the paper source.  They then stuff goodies inside.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.papersource.com/how-to/how-to-thanksgiving-turkey-party-favors/

Thanksgiving Scrapbook

A rainbow rotini and construction paper turkey make the cover for a Thanksgiving scrapbook from craft kids. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftkids.asia/kindergarten-thanksgiving-crafts/

Thanksgiving Turkey Wreaths

Yellow, red, orange and brown paper loops make the basis and arms/wings for this Thanksgiving wreath.  A mommy's adventure next puts a paper turkey on the bottom with accordion folded legs.  A great way to greet Thanksgiving visitors at the door.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.amommysadventures.com/2010/11/paper-plate-turkey-wreath.html

Baby rabies uses tulle.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.babyrabies.com/2012/10/thom-the-turkey-tulle-wreath-tutorial/ 

My life of travel and adventures uses felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mylifeoftravelsandadventures.com/2013/11/an-oh-so-adorable-turkey-wreath.html

Pilgrim Bank

A coffee can is painted black and turned into a pilgrims hat with construction paper.  Dltk next cuts a rectangular hole into the top to make a unique bank idea.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/thanksgiving/mcanpilgrimhat.htm

Candy Turkey Gloves

A clear plastic glove is stuffed with fun colorful candies with hoopla palooza.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://hooplapalooza.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-turkey-treats-in-glove.html 

Craft ideas uses real wool gloves.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftideas.com/projects/details/4504/turkey-glove-gobblers

Mayflower Crayon Holder

A milk carton is wrapped in brown paper packaging and drawn to look like a boat.  It's overflowing then adds straw sails and a paper brown mast.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-craft-mayflower-ship/

Pilgrim Hat Crayon Holders

A paper cup is cut open and glued to a paper disk to create a hollowed out pilgrim hat.  Fiskars then adds a buckle and colorful crayons for kids to use during Thanksgiving dinner.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www2.fiskars.com/Crafting/Projects/Holiday/Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving-Kids-Table

Thanksgiving Leaf Place Cards

Colorful fall leaves become place cards with a marker to announce whose place they belong to.  Get the details at make and takes.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/thankful-leaf-place-settings

Thanksgiving Kids Meal

A muffin tin doubles as a plate for a kid's Thanksgiving day dinner from mom endeavors.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momendeavors.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-themed-muffin-tin-meal.html

Turkey Headband

Brown construction paper and colored feathers turn into a unique turkey head band for Thanksgiving Day dress up.  Find the details on inventor spot.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://inventorspot.com/articles/10_diy_thanksgiving_crafts_kids_only_blind_mom_would_love

Toilet Paper Turkey

This turkey for Thanksgiving uses the whole toilet paper roll and not just the cardboard tube. Found on pinterest the roll is wrapped in brown tissue paper and then paper eyes, a beak, feet, feathers and wings are glued or taped on.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Cupcake Liner Turkeys

Cupcake liners are colored, cut into turkey parts and glued together to make a popsicle stick turkey puppet for thanksgiving from i heart crafty things.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2014/10/cupcake-liner-turkey-puppet.html

http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2013/11/cupcake-liner-turkey-craft.html 

Raising little superheroes uses brown foam for the turkey body and horizontal striped cupcake liners for the feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://raisinglittlesuperheroes.com/cupcake-liner-turkey-craft/

Thanksgiving Gratitude Box

Layers of thankful thoughts are folded into a box for a thoughtful thanksgiving treasure.  Make easy crafts shares the step by step details.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.make-easy-crafts.com/Thanksgiving-Craft-Ideas.html

Thanksgiving Apron

A plain white apron is decorated with drawn leaves and a turkey.  Each family name is also written underneath each leaf.
Found on pinterest. Can be adapted for all age levels. 

Good for ages 1 and up.

Turkey Bowl

Felt sheets are cut into turkey parts and glued to a plastic bowl as found on pinterest.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Q-Tip Turkeys

Orange, red and yellow colored q-tips make the feathers for this festive turkey from crafts for all seasons.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/Q-tip-turkey.html

Thanksgiving Dot Coloring Pages

Print these dot coloring pages for Thanksgiving fun for the toddler set to enjoy from crystal and comp.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the template here:
http://crystalandcomp.com/2013/11/preschool-worksheets-thanksgiving-do-a-dot-printables/

Pilgrim Hat Pinatas

Plastic cups turn into a pilgrim hat with the help of black tissue and construction paper and jacks and kate.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jacksandkate.com/mini-pilgrim-hat-pinata/

Taffy Apple Turkeys

A caramel apple is turned into a turkey with the partiologist.  She uses chocolate fondant, but paper would work well too and be more suitable for kids.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thepartiologist.com/2014/11/caramel-apple-turkey.html

Walnut Mayflower Boats

A walnut makes the base of an easy to make Mayflower boat for thanksgiving.  Heather haupt simply cracks them open, adds clay to the inside, and sticks in a toothpick with a sail attached.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.heatherhaupt.com/2010/11/16/mayflower-nut-tutorial/

Clay Turkey Handprint

A hand is imprinted into clay and then painted to make a turkey with intellidance, combining the traditional hand print turkey and the hand print ornament.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.intellidance.ca/blog/10-05-2011/t-turkey-turkey-hand-crafts-kids

Paper Chain Turkeys

Paper chains make the body of this turkey from examiner.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.examiner.com/article/thanksgiving-crafts-for-kids-2

Toilet Paper Roll Turkey

Toilet paper tubes and construction paper come together to make a Thanksgiving turkey from seventh generation.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/learn/blog/thanksgiving-crafts-kids

Raising little superheroes uses colorful feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://raisinglittlesuperheroes.com/cardboard-tube-turkey-craft/ 

The resourceful mama attaches the toilet paper roll to a paper plate decorated with colorful pieces of tissue paper to make the feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theresourcefulmama.com/toilet-paper-roll-turkey-kid-craft/

Gum Drop Turkeys

Toothpicks and gum drops combine to make edible turkeys for Thanksgiving with events to celebrate.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://eventstocelebrate.net/2013/11/thanksgiving-crafts-for-kids-gumdrop-turkeys/

T is for Turkey

The letter T is turned into a turkey by adding a head and feathers with mrs. nelson's class.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mrsnelsonsclass.com/teacherresources/thematicunits/thanksgiving.aspx

Turkey Sun Catcher

The feathers of a turkey are cut out of a paper and then traced onto wax paper.  Kids next add tissue paper to fill in the feathers and glue the papers together to make a Thanksgiving sun catcher with learn create love. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://learncreatelove.com/?p=5401

Indian Corn Craft

A small sponge on top of a chopstick acts as a paintbrush to make tiny corn kernels with this Thanksgiving day craft from boy mama teacher mama.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://boymamateachermama.com/2012/09/20/boy-mama-making-indian-corn/

Paper Plate MayFlower

A paper plate is cut and painted to make the different parts of the Mayflower ship.  Kids activities blog next assembles it to make the boat with the help of a straw and glue.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/20599/paper-boat

Turkey Flowers

Plastic flowers are turned into turkeys with bottle caps, googly eyes and a felt beak and waddle.  Parents shares the details.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/thanksgiving/crafts/thanksgiving-decorations-kids-can-make/#page=4

Turkey Brooch

This little turkey pin is actually made from wood pieces however could be easily replicated with felt for a more accessible kids craft.  Family corner shares all of the details.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.familycorner.com/crafts-kids-family-2/tom-turkey-pin.html

Foam Turkeys

Foam turkeys are decorated with buttons and feathers with blog me mom.  A simple craft for the youngest toddlers who can glue.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.blogmemom.com/thanksgiving-craft-with-foam-shapes/

Turkey Bow Headband

Clay and Thanksgiving colored ribbons turn an ordinary headband into a turkey with happy hour projects.

Good for ages 13 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhourprojects.com/turkey-bow-headband/

Tissue Paper Turkeys

Itsy bitsy learners folds their paper plate in half to make what they call rocking turkeys embellished with the traditional hand cut out and colorful tissue paper pieces.

Good for ages  3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://itsybitsylearners.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-preschool-craft-rockin-turkey/ 

Happy home fairy uses more colors.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhomefairy.com/2012/11/05/easy-turkey-craft/

Mama smiles adds crumples of colored tissue paper to  a turkey drawing.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mamasmiles.com/preschool-thanksgiving-crafts/

Hands on as we grow uses crumpled tissue for the turkey's feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/hands-on-moms/thanksgiving-tissue-paper-turkey-from-kids-crafts-blog/