Xmas Bottle Cap Magnets

Bottle cap magnets take on Christmas themes with card maker magazine making candy cane, Xmas trees, and other winter and holiday ideas.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/blog/?p=8720

Reindeer Cups

Paper cups are covered in brown paper packaging and given eyes, ears and antlers to make a reindeer with the pink doormat.  She also make them Rudolphs by giving them a red nose.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkdoormat.blogspot.com/2013/11/reindeer-christmas-cups.html

Confetti Advent Calendar

What's more fun than confetti?  A confetti popper advent calendar.  Using toilet paper tubes and cute wrapping paper you are my fave makes this awesome advent calendar to count down the days to Christmas.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.youaremyfave.com/2013/11/20/a-confetti-popper-advent-is-my-fave/

Snowmen Garland

Foam balls are painted to look like snowmen with bhg.  They then add clay noses and thread them through a ribbon for hanging.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/christmas/crafts/make-a-snowman-faces-garland/

Xmas Light Scavenger Hunt

There's so many great Christmas lights  nowadays that moms and munchkins made a scavenger hunt listing a bunch of different types kids can try to find.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momsandmunchkins.ca/2012/12/11/christmas-light-scavenger-hunt/ 

Paper Bag Animals

White paper bags are decorated to look like polar bears, penguins and snowman and given scarfs to make cute gift bags with fiskars.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www2.fiskars.com/Crafting/Projects/Holiday/Christmas/Animal-Holiday-Gift-Bags

Candy Cane Xmas Wreath

Candy canes are stuck together to make a snowflake pattern Christmas wreath with craft ideas.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftideas.com/projects/details/4654/candy-cane-christmas-wreath

3D Xmas Trees

White paper turns into a snow covered Christmas tree with buzzmills.  She even cuts them so they can be slipped together so that they stand up.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/12/preschool-project-3d-paper-trees.html

Hand Print Reindeer Frame

Two cut out hand prints, googly eyes, and a red pompom turn an ordinary picture frame into a reindeer with Michael's. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

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Foot Print Cornucopia

A footprint and fruit stickers turn into a Thanksgiving kids craft for the toddling set with still playing school.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stillplayingschool.com/2013/11/foot-print-cornucopia-thanksgiving-craft.html

Egg Turkeys

Googly eyes, felt and feathers turn a brown egg into a baby turkey with growing a jeweled rose.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/11/growing-gobblers-thanksgiving-activity.html

Native American Costumes

A brown paper grocery bag is turned into a vest with mom it forward.  She also includes ideas for Native American symbols. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://momitforward.com/kids-native-american-vest-craft

Fine Motor Skills Turkey Activity

Small candy or cereal decorate a printable and coloring page turkey's feathers with this print out from toddler approved.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-activities-m-turkey.html

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/