Turkey Placemats

A very plump paper turkey becomes a place mat with party planning center. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://partyplanningcenter.blogspot.com/2012/10/thanksgiving-paper-placemats.html

Printable Turkey Placecards

One great way to keep the kids entertained and help get the table ready for Thanksgiving is to have them color in these cute downloadable turkey place cards from real simple.  Older kids can also fold them and add the names to help with the seating arrangements.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-christmas-crafts-00100000087494/page3.html

Toilet Paper Roll Thanksgiving Characters

Toilet paper tubes transform into playful Pilgrims and Native Americans with the directions from spoonful.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/village-people

Craft project ideas share a free printable that kids can color and then paste to a toilet paper roll for fun Thanksgiving reenactments.  There's even a turkey on they can glue feathers to.

Get the templates here:
http://www.craftprojectideas.com/index.php/how-to/material-of-the-month/cardboard-tubes-november-2013/1545-thanksgiving-tube-people 

Weird unsocialized homeschools makes a coloring printable as well.

Get the template here:
http://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/thanksgiving-printable-crafts/

Crafts by amanda dresses hers up in felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2009/11/cardboard-tube-pilgrims-indians-craft.html 

Thanksgiving Placemat Coloring Pages

Print out these sweet turkey Thanksgiving placemats from Parents.  A great way to entertain the kids during the dinner.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/thanksgiving/printables/free-thanksgiving-placecards--stickers--more-for-kids-/#page=1

Martha Stewart prints clip art onto brown paper.

Get the template here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/856917/thanksgiving-place-mat?czone=food%2Fthanksgiving-center%2Fthanksgiving-center-turkey&gallery=274713&slide=856917&center=276949

Made by joel shares a turkey coloring sheet too.

Get the template here:
http://madebyjoel.com/2014/11/printable-placemat-for-giving-thanks.html 

Everyday dishes adds activities including a maze, crossword puzzle, tic tac toe and more.

Get the template here:
 http://everydaydishes.com/holiday/printable-thanksgiving-placemats/

Thanksgiving Paper Dolls

Download these free pilgrim and Native American traditional outfits from activity village.  Providing paper doll costumes for Thanksgiving Day play.

Good for ages 4 and up.  

Get the template here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/paper-dolls-thanksgiving-costumes-1

Thanksgiving Luminaries

Light up Thanksgiving night with these turkey inspired luminaries from spoonful.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/thanksgiving-turkey-luminarias

Clothespin Turkeys

A new twist on the paper hand turkey, katherine marie photography adds colorful feathers and clothespins for feet.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://katherinemariephotography.com/blog/archives/7375

Funky time uses vintage clothes pins.

Get the instructions here:
http://fun.kyti.me/index.php/2011/11/funky-turkeys/

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/

Pumpkin Bird Feeder

May arts finds a great use for the left over Halloween pumpkins filling the bottom scooped out half with bird seed and hanging in a tree.  The birds will come and just sit in the middle.  Kids can also predict how long the pumpkin will last outside before it begins to decompose or the animals start to eat it too.  

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mayarts.com/blog/pumpkin-bird-feeder/

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

Pumpkin Golf

Now that the pumpkins are done decorating the front porch repurpose one for the kids to get in a little golf practice.  Fun things to do with ur kids shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://funthingstodowithurkidz.blogspot.com/2013/10/pumpkin-golf.html

Acorn Jack O' Lanterns

Disney's family fun has a cute way to turn acorns into pumpkins just add orange paint, let dry and draw on a face with a black marker.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/acorn-pumpkins-667914/

Pumpkin Sun Catcher

Our big earth makes tissue paper pumpkin sun catchers.  Using construction paper, glue and wax paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/09/15/fall-kids-crafts-stained-glass-sun-catchers/

About family crafts paints a clear plastic plate orange and glues on the jack o'lantern face.

Get the instructions here:
http://aboutfamilycrafts.com/decoupage-pumpkin-sun-catcher/ 

I can teach my child uses coffee filters coloring them with markers and spraying with water.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/coffee-filter-stained-glass-pumpkins/

Halloween Paper Dolls

Craft and creativity has an adorable template for creating cone shaped paper dolls for halloween.  She even has a cute black cat.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/10/29/printablepaperdolls/

Pumpkin Surprise Balls

Ardor blog has a pumpkin surprise ball.  She wraps a plastic egg filled with small candy and toys with crepe paper and draws on a jack o' lantern face. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ardorblog.com/2012/10/diy-mini-surprise-ball-pumpkin.html

Pumpkin Puzzle

Blog me mom shares a unique way to turn a pumpkin into a puzzle cutting out various shapes and putting popsicle stick pegs into the pieces.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.blogmemom.com/puzzle-on-a-pumpkin/

Pumpkin Patch

Make and takes shows how to make a patchwork pumpkin using pretty scrap booking paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/craft-a-patchwork-pumpkin

Toilet Paper Roll Vampire Bat Kids Crafts

Toilet paper tubes painted black turn into bats with the help of red pipe cleaners (for hanging upside down), white paint for a vampire face complete with fangs, el hada de papel for this nifty idea.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.elhadadepapel.com/2013/10/halloween-murcielago-halloween-bat.html
 

TP crafts takes a toilet paper tube, black paint, and construction paper and turns it into a vampire bat for Halloween.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tpcraft.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween 

Easy child crafts has a similar version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.easy-child-crafts.com/craft-ideas-for-halloween.html

La dee da creations fills her version with candy.

Get the instructions here:
http://ladeedacreations.com/2012/10/kids-crafttoilet-paper-roll-bats/ 

Filth wizardry adds construction paper wings and bright red eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2009/11/toilet-roll-bat-fun.html 
 

Molly moo crafts makes a silly version.

Get the instructions here:

http://mollymoocrafts.com/toilet-roll-bat-craft/

Tape Spider Web

Hands on as we grow has a really fun craft that turns into an activity.  Give kids a roll of tape and have them make a spider web.  Next let them throw different objects at the web for the spider to trap and eat.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/2012/10/halloween-activity-a-sticky-spider-web/

Parents sticks theirs on the floor.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/decorating/spooky-decorations/?page=13#page=13

Yarn Spider Webs

Small for big has a Halloween project making spider webs out of beige yarn, sticks and plastic spider rings.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://smallforbig.com/2012/10/halloween-diy-yarn-sticks-spider-webs.html

Craft berry bush creates a spider web ball, gluing yarn to a balloon and popping it once it dries.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftberrybush.com/2011/09/itsi-bitsi-spiders.html

Craft elf uses fluffy white yarn and popsicle sticks.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.craftelf.com/Craft_Elf_Holiday_Halloween_Spider%20web.htm

Happy hour projects uses popsicle sticks and a thinner yarn.

Get the instructions here:

http://happyhourprojects.com/popsicle-stick-spiderwebs/ 

Oh happyday makes yarn spider webs without sticks and puts them on trees and bushes.

Get the instructions here:

http://ohhappyday.com/2013/10/yarn-spiderwebs-diy/

Alanna george uses pipe cleaners instead of sticks for her version giving it a fuzzy tarantula effect.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.alannageorge.com/2010/10/21/how-to-spider-web-decorations/ 

Crafts by amanda adds a pipe cleaner spider.

Get the instructions here:

http://craftsbyamanda.com/2011/10/craft-stick-spider-web.html 

Grinning like an idiot uses glow in the dark spray.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.grinninglikeanidiot.com/2011/10/glow-in-the-dark-spider-balls/ 

Little pink monster uses glow spray as well.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.littlepinkmonster.com/2013/10/09/halloween-kid-craft-diy-glow-in-the-dark-spider-webs/ 

Better homes and gardens uses black yarn and orange spiders.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.bhg.com/halloween/crafts/spiderweb-balloon-for-halloween/