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Monday, November 25, 2013
Turkey Bookmarks
Popsicle sticks and construction paper turn into a simple turkey bookmark with learn create love.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://learncreatelove.com/?p=8294
Cloth Bag Turkeys
Colorful scrapbooking paper and a cloth bag turn into a favor bag from smashed peas and carrots.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2013/11/tutorial-turkey-table-favors.html
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Thanksgiving Leaf Mobile
A Thanksgiving day leaf mobile from the sweetest occasion. She writes what she's thankful for on her version and turns it into a Thanksgiving craft.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/11/diy-leaf-garland/
Also, check out the leaf mobile roundup.
Fine Motor Skill Turkey Activity
Assemble this turkey from a cardboard tube and punch out holes in the back. Little hand can then put the feathers into place. Great activity from fantastic fun and learning.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/turkey-fine-motor-activity-and-craft.html
Dirt and boogers uses clothespins for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.dirtandboogers.com/toddler-fine-motor-turkey-craft/
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Wooden Spoon Turkey
A wood spoon, colorful craft sticks, googly eyes and sticker felt tun into a turkey with jennwa.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://jennwa.blogspot.com/2008/11/turkey-spoon-craft.html
Clay Pot Pilgrim Hats
Tiny clay pots turned upside down and embellished with a paper brim and band turn into pilgrim hats for Thanksgiving dinner decor with all you.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.allyou.com/budget-home/crafts/pilgrim-crafts-00411000069775/
Friday, November 22, 2013
Plastic Spoon Turkey
White plastic spoons and colorful cut felt turn into turkeys. These are great for pretend play as well. Found on pinterest.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Paper Bag Teepees
Brown paper bags turn into teepees with colorful markers and drawings. Found on pinterest.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Pom Pom Turkeys
Colorful pom poms and cut felt turn into cute stuffed turkeys for fun Thanksgiving day decor. Parents shows how to construct these.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/thanksgiving/crafts/simple-thanksgiving-day-crafts/?page=8#page=14
Metro parent makes a color coded pom pom turkey for kids to practice colors and sorting.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.metroparent.com/Blogs/Make-It/November-2013/Gobble-Game-Pom-Pom-Color-Matching-Turkey-Craft/
Moms and crafters uses a homemade yarn pompom and felt feathers.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.momsandcrafters.com/thanksgiving-turkey-craft/
Turkey Drink Stirrers
Stir sticks, brown paper and colorful feathers turn into festive stirrer sticks for Thanksgiving with a subtle revelry.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://asubtlerevelry.com/fancy-turkey-stir-sticks
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
You Light Up My Thanksgiving
Clear glass bowls transform into cute turkey tea lights perfect for Thanksgiving decor. Spoonful shows how to add ribbon, tissue paper and a bead to make these bird candles glow.
Good for ages 10 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/glowbird
A day of wonders uses mostly tissue paper for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://adayofwonders.blogspot.com/2010/11/cute-turkey-candleholders.html
Lace Turkey Doily
Paper turkeys cut out of white paper turn into Thanksgiving doilies with this free printable from papercutting.
Good for ages 9 and up.
Get the template here:
http://papercutting.blogspot.com/2013/11/template-tuesday-turkey-lurkey.html
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Thanksgiving Sensory Bin
Pine cones, acorns, and fall colored beans are just some of the Thanksgiving inspired items how we learn at home uses for their Thanksgiving sensory box.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.howwelearnathome.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-sensory-tote-and.html
I'm just nutty about Thanksgiving
Walnuts turn into really cute turkeys with the help of an acorn head, fall leaf feathers and felt facial features. Ganzworld shares all of the details.
Good for ages 10 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://parentclub.ganzworld.com/celebrations/walnut-turkey-craft/
Home in the country has a very similar walnut turkey but with colorful paper feathers instead as well as paper feet.
Get the instructions here:
http://homeinthecountry.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/walnut-turkeys/
Monday, November 18, 2013
Turkeys Say Bless You
An empty Kleenex box makes a base for a collection of Thanksgiving wishes. I heart crafty things adds a head and painted cardboard feathers, having the kids write their thanks throughout the month of November.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2012/11/thankful-turkey-box.html
Crafts by amanda uses a cereal box for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/11/cereal-box-thankful-turkey.html
I'll Drink to that Turkey
Whether it's apple or sparkling grape juice kids will love to make these turkey drink cups. Sips etc simply uses a clear plastic cup, colorful feathers, googly eyes and a paper beak to make these drinks gobble.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://sipsetc.blogspot.com/2011/11/sippy-cup-how-to-make-gobble-gobble.html
Happy clippings uses paper for feathers and the turkey's face.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyclippings.com/2011/11/diy-thanksgiving-turkey-cups.html
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Leaf Turkey Place Cards
Fall leaves adorned with paper triangles and a drawn on face become turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner place cards. Try to find leaves with lots of points which double as the turkey's feathers. Cool progeny shows you how to make this unique kids craft.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://coolprogeny.com/2012/11/12/make-it-thanksgiving-place-cards/
Mom dot uses dark fresh leaves.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.momdot.com/fall-leaf-turkey-card-or-craft/
Turkey Feather Kids Craft
Make turkey feathers out of paper with aunt peaches. The "feathers" appear very delicate because of all of the cuts she includes. She actually uses strong paper and lots of paint.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2012/11/magical-paper-turkey-feathers.html
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Thanksgiving Napkin Rings
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://edit423.com/2011/11/11/feather-ring/
Thanksgiving Origami Toys
Find pilgrim and Native American printable cut and folk paper toys free from macula tv.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the template here:
http://www.macula.tv/downloads/papertoys/gallery/thanksgiving/main.htm
Friday, November 15, 2013
Thanksgiving Paper Bag Puppets
A paper bag, construction paper and feathers turn into pilgrim and Native American puppets for Thanksgiving pretend play.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://origamiowls.blogspot.jp/2010/11/thanksgiving-paper-bag-puppets.html
Turkey Coloring Pages
Find a free intricate turkey coloring page printable at news world 1.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the template here:
http://newsworld11.blogspot.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-coloring-pages.html
Doodle art alley has a front facing turkey.
Get the template here:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?40bc30sk5jjdpmn
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Beaded Indian Corn
Sarahndipities uses tri-colored gold andbrown beans and strings them onto raffia to create a beaded version of Indian corn for Thanksgiving.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://sarahndipities.blogspot.jp/2010/11/how-to-tuesday-indian-corn-magnets.html
Free kids crafts has a smaller version using loops of beads and tying with a bow.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/beaded_indian_corn-e564.html
Cutesy crafts uses brown pipe cleaners for the base.
Get the instructions here:
http://cutesycrafts.com/2013/11/pony-bead-indian-corn.html
Turkey Vase
This turkey vase makes a great centerpiece the kids can make for Thanksgiving and it's made out of a plastic bottle. Crazy about my baybah shows how to add feather, colorful tissue paper, a red balloon for the waddle and googly eyes to make this cute craft.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.crazyaboutmybaybah.com/thanksgiving-craft-for-kids/
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Pilgrim Paper Finger Puppets
Pilgrim people finger puppets make a cute play and craft activity from easy child crafts. The puppets are blank so kids can color them in.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the template here:
http://www.easy-child-crafts.com/thanksgiving-crafts-for-children.html
Paper Fan Turkey
Craft ideas for all makes a Thanksgiving turkey out of a multicolored paper fan and construction paper had and face features. They use googly eyes but paper eyes would work well too.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://craftideasforall.blogspot.com/2009/11/celebrate-thanksgiving-with-turkey.html
Craft ideas shares a version with more traditional harvest colors using scrapbooking paper.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftideas.info/html/paper_tom_turkey_b.html
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Popcorn Thanksgiving Corn Craft
Inspiration for home has a fun way to make a corn craft for Thanksgiving using popcorn, construction paper and a popsicle stick.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://inspirationforhome.blogspot.com/2011/11/10-thanksgiving-kids-craft-decorations.html
Wine Cork Turkey
Left over wine corks, 4 tooth picks, colorful paper and googly eyes turn into a turkey with freckles crafts. They also write names on the turkey sides to make them into place cards.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://frecklescrafts.com/blog/turkey-place-card-craft/
Monday, November 11, 2013
Turkey Clay Flower Pot Kids Crafts
Terra cotta flower pots become the base and body a turkey with this turkey kids craft from huppie mama. She glues on color feathers, paper feet and beak and googly eyes.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://huppiemama.com/thanksgiving-crafts/
We made that uses leaves for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/turkey-pot-craft/
Red Poppy Veteran's Day Craft
DLTK holidays has a simple craft to honor veterans using a paper plate, red and black paint or markers or craryons and a scissors to cut out the shape.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/remembrance/mplatepoppy.htm
That artist woman paints newspaper red, cuts it into a flower and puts poppy seeds in the middle.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2008/11/how-to-make-paper-poppies.html
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Thanksgiving Coloring by Number Pages
Criss cross applesauce learning shares a free printable color by number turkey for Thanksgiving.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the template here:
http://crisscrossapplesaucelearning.blogspot.com/2011/11/color-by-number-turkey.html
1 plus 1plus 1 equals 1 also has a color by number turkey.
Get the template here:
http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/PreschoolPacksThanksgiving.html
Reading with kids has a color by letter turkey.
Get the template here:
http://www.reading-with-kids.com/thanksgiving.html
Toilet Paper Roll Indian Corn Napkin Holders
Toilet paper rolls and the right color napkin come together to make Indian corn napkin rings. Reading confetti glues on colorful rectangular pieces of yellow, red and orange to make the colorful corn napkin holders.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2011/11/tp-roll-indian-corn.html
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Turkey Candy Treats
Make yummy turkey centerpieces with these cute Reeses Pieces filled turkeys from clean and scentsible. She uses pipe cleaners, tulle and googly eyes to bring them to life.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2012/11/turkey-treats.html
Toddler approved re-purposes baby food jars with m&ms and thankful paper feathers.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2011/11/gratitude-turkey-treat-jar.html
Sugarbee crafts uses the traditional Thanksgiving hand print for her turkey's leaves.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2013/11/toddler-hand-turkey-candy-jar-kids.html
Happy clippings uses chocolate pieces for their turkey treat cups.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyclippings.com/2011/11/diy-thanksgiving-turkey-cups.html
One artsy mama uses a painted clay pot to hold her turkey treats, adding a felt face and colorful feathers.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/11/talkin-turkey-thanksgiving-favors.html
Mamas like me uses an aluminum can and construction paper to make her turkey candy container.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.mamaslikeme.com/2013/11/turkey-candy-cans-thanksgiving-gift.html
Make and takes uses as assortment of nuts for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/turkey-table-favors-for-your-thanksgiving-table
The crafty blog stalker uses plastic bobbles.
Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftyblogstalker.com/turkey-treats/
Chouxchoux paper art uses a test tube.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.chouxchouxpaperart.com/2014/11/super-easy-kids-table-treat.html
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