Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

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.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

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/

Monday, November 17, 2014

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

Sunday, November 16, 2014

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/

Saturday, November 15, 2014

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/

Friday, November 14, 2014

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

Thursday, November 13, 2014

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/

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Indian Corn Necklace


American Indian corn is removed from the stalk and strung onto thread to make a unique Thanksgiving necklace with paint cut paste.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://paintcutpaste.com/maize-necklace/

Ribbon Turkey


Ribbons are used to make the feathers on she's kinda crafty's turkey craft.  She sews the ribbon but they could be glued as well.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2011/10/ribbon-gobbler.html

Plastic Bottle Turkeys


Plastic milk bottles are painted  brown and given googly eyes, a paper beak and feathers.  Lizard and ladybug then has the kids writes items they are thankful for on the paper feathers.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lizardnladybug.blogspot.com/2010/11/turkey-thursday_18.html

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Indian Corn Pin


Beads and raffia are brought together with a pipe cleaner to make a neat Native American Indian corn pin.  Lady with the red rocker shares all of the details.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ladywiththeredrocker.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/beaded-indian-corn-pin/


Coffee Filter Turkeys


Coffee filters are tie dyed with water colors and used as the feathers for paper turkeys with cindy derosier.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2011/11/coffee-filter-turkeys.html


A faithful attempt adds accordion legs. 

Get the instructions here:
http://afaithfulattempt.blogspot.com/2011/11/turkeys.html 


Play dr hutch makes rainbow ones.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.playdrhutch.com/2011/11/21/thanksgiving-day-cards-watercolor-coffee-filter-turkey/ 


Books and giggles makes hers three dimensional.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.booksandgiggles.com/2015/10/coffee-filter-turkey.html 


Raising little superheroes uses foam pieces to make her turkey.

Get the instructions here:
http://raisinglittlesuperheroes.com/coffee-filter-turkey-craft/

Thanksgiving Felt Turkey


Pieces of felt are cut to make a turkey and stuck together either on a board or glued onto paper with mom endeavors.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momendeavors.com/2010/11/make-a-felt-board-and.html


Teach beside me makes a matching game.

Get the instructions here:
http://teachbesideme.com/turkey-felt-board-feather-matching/

Monday, November 10, 2014

Scrapbooking Paper Turkey


Scrapbooking paper is used to make beautiful colored and patterned turkey feathers with living laughing and loving. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.livinglaughingandloving.com/2011/11/pinterest-par-tay-countdown-to-turkey-day.html

Turkey Balloons


Orange balloons make the body for a turkey with this toddler friendly Thanksgiving Day craft.  Family corner uses colored paper to glue or tape on the feathers and turkey head, eyes and beak.

Good for ages 2 and up.

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

Indian Corn Wreath


Bubble wrap is painted to make Indian corn and then wrapped into a circle to make a wreath for Thanksgiving.  One pure heart shares all of the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://1pureheart.blogspot.com/2011/10/corn-wreath.html

Sunday, November 9, 2014

American Indian Headband



Kids can make an Native Indian headdress with a free printable from fee kids crafts.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/printable-native-american-headdress/


Minimom blog adds feathers.

Get the instructions here:
https://minimomblog.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/petits-indiens/

Finger Puppet Turkeys


Felt pieces are layered together to make turkey finger puppets from frog prince fairy.  She sews the layers but glue would work well too.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://frogprincepaperie.com/2010/11/tutorial-thanksgiving-turkey-finger-puppets.html

Popsicle Stick Turkey


Popsicle sticks are colored and used to keep items that kids are thankful with this turkey kids craft from happy home fairy.  She uses colored paper and googly eyes to make the rest of the turkey.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhomefairy.com/2011/11/13/one-more-adorable-turkey-craft/


Family corner uses lots craft sticks.

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

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Gratitude Turkeys


A brown paper bag makes up the bulk of this turkey.  Little fun family then adds feathers that include what she is thankful for. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.littlefamilyfun.com/2010/11/gratitude-turkey.html


The resourceful mama adds feathers too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theresourcefulmama.com/thankful-turkey-kid-craft-and-book/ 


Hello wonderful adds a wheel to her turkey.

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

Turkey Pilgrims


Paper cups and foam and felt and ornaments make up these pilgrim turkeys from mom on timeout.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momontimeout.com/2011/11/pilgrim-turkeysgobble-gobble/

Pilgrim Napkin Rings


Pilgrim girl printables provide the top of a pilrim for a napkin ring.  The skirt is a brown napkin which is pushed through the printable.  Find the downloadable at burton avenue.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://burtonavenue.blogspot.com/2011/11/easy-pilgrim-napkin-holders-printable.html


Crafts by amanda makes just their tops.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/pilgrim-thanksgiving-napkin-rings/ 


She also makes a version with just the heads of Pilgrims and Indians.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/thanksgiving-napkin-rings/
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