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

Hand Print Turkey

Meet the dubiens shows how to make a turkey using hand prints for feathers.  The rest of the turkey is made with construction paper and glue.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/10/handprint-turkeys.html

Pounds for pennies shares a hand cut out turkey using different size hands from each family member.

Get the instructions here:
http://pounds4pennies.com/crafts/thanksgiving-art-crafts/

Crafts by amanda makes a family version as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2011/11/family-handprint-turkey.html 

Free preschool crafts uses feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freepreschoolcrafts.com/handprint-turkey-with-feathers/ 

Crafty mama in me traces her hand and glues on candy corn for the feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymama-in-me.com/candy-corn-handprint-turkey/ 

Frogs and snails and puppy dog tails uses M&Ms.

Get the instructions here:
http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/mms-candy-turkey-handprint-thanksgiving-crafts-for-kids/ 

Five little chefs uses two hand prints.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fivelittlechefs.com/craft/handprint-turkey.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/

Paper Plate Turkey

All kids network shows how to turn a paper plate into a turkey.  The trickiest part will be finding blown paper plates.  All you need is the paper plate and construction paper and glue.  You can draw on the eyes in case you don't have the kind that google. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/thanksgiving/paper-plate-turkey.asp 

Edublogs uses loops made out of construction paper for their turkey and has the turkey turned sideways.

Get the instructions here:
http://ccfuncrafts.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/paper-plate-turkey/

Jill dubien uses paint and feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2010/10/paper-plate-turkeys-for-canadian.html 

Crafts for all seasons adds things that she is thankful for to each of the paper feathers.

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

Parents makes a hat.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/thanksgiving/crafts/super-cute-thanksgiving-hats/ 

Plan your preschool makes a toddler friendly version for even the smallest kids.

Get the instructions here:
http://planyourpreschool.blogspot.com/2011/11/hand-print-turkeys.html 

Theme party palace stuffs paper feathers insider her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theme-party-palace.com/paper-plate-turkey.html 

Toddler approved makes hers into a chair backer.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-chair-backer.html 

Hello wonderful uses pastel plates.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/colorful-turkey-paper-plate-craft

Paper Bag Turkey

Small fry and company shows how you can turn an ordinary brown paper bag into a turkey for Thanksgiving using construction paper, scrap book paper "feathers" and glue.  These would be great for the kids table filled with trinkets to entertain them during the meal.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://smallfryandco.blogspot.com/2010/11/easy-turkey-brown-bag-project.html



Whatever dee dee wants has vitually the same tutorial however the turkey head is a little different.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.whateverdeedeewants.com/2011/10/turkey-treat-bag-diy-tutorial.html

Pebbles in my pocket has a brown paper bag turkey on pinterest using hand print cutouts for the feathers.

Kaboose shares this stuffed turkey bag on their site.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.slides.kaboose.com/323-turkey-crafts

 

Nashville parent makes the whole turkey out of the flat bag.  

Get the instructions here:

http://www.nashvilleparent.com/2012/11/paper-bag-turkey-puppet/

Life on lakeshore drive has a fun turkey body.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/2012/11/paper-bag-turkey-craft-for-kids.html

Little family fun uses felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.littlefamilyfun.com/2013/11/turkey-puppet.html 

Our crafts n things stuffs the head and body.

Get the instructions here:
http://ourcraftsnthings.com/2012/11/paper-bag-turkey/