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/

Framed Autumn Leaves

 

Kasia crafts has a simple idea to make an easy art display using a picture frame, burlap, fallen autumn leaves and a book page.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://kasiascrafts.blogspot.com/2010/09/catching-up-with-fall.html

Autumn Leaf Lanterns

 

Seasonal ideas to light up an autumn night.  Find a lantern or luminary idea using colorful fall leaves. 

Craft and creativity has a beautiful way to use fallen leaves to decorate a glass votive using just twine. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/10/11/autumnlanterns/

Spark and chemistry pastes her leaves to the jars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sparkandchemistry.com/craft-it-blog/leaf-mason-jar-candle-holder 

Martha Stewart uses paper bags for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265199/autumn-luminarias 

Twig and toadstool uses pressed vibrant leaves.

Get the instructions here:
 http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.com/2010/10/luminous-leaf-lanterns.html

 Valerie budayr adds a handle to her version and makes the the leaves out of colored paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://valariebudayr.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/scribble-lantern-tutorial.html 

Happiness is homemade glues her leaves onto glass jars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happinessishomemade.net/2010/10/23/fall-leaf-lanterns/ 

Kids activity blog glues silk leaves onto a glass jar.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/19103/decoupage 

Kids craft room uses a milk jug.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/diy-leaf-luminaries/