Thanksgiving Leaf Turkey

A really cute idea for making a turkey for Thanksgiving.  All you need are some pretty fallen leaves, construction paper, glue and markers.  Kids will have fun collecting the leaves as well.

Easy preschool craft shares a turkey made out of a stack of fallen colorful eaves and twigs.  You could use markers instead to color in the eyes.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/search/label/Thanksgiving

Yahoo shares a more wild version.

Get the instructions here:
http://voices.yahoo.com/thanksgiving-preschool-craft-leaf-turkey-picture-7106480.html

Trip momma has a cute round version.

Get the instructions here:
http://tripmomma.blogspot.com/2012/11/bathroom-done-and-fun-with-leaves.html

Crafty journal's version adds rope for legs and feet and even dresses up the turkey with a bow tie.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftyjournal.com/fall-leaf-turkey-magnet/ 

Almost unschoolers makes one with googly eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2013/10/maple-leaf-turkey-craft.html 

A lovely lark's version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.alovelylark.com/2013/11/fun-fall-idea-make-leaf-turkey.html 

Baby center uses the leaves as feathers and paper for the bodies.

Get the instructions here:
http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/leaf-feather-turkeys-for-thanksgiving/

Mayflower Hand Print

A Thanksgiving day handprint decorated to be the Mayflower with white paper sails.  Thanks to almost unschoolers.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2010/11/hand-print-mayflower-craft.html

Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Holder

Baby dickey shares a toilet paper roll craft meet hand cut outs craft to make a cute turkey napkin holder.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babydickey.com/2011/11/10/thanksgiving-craft-ideas/

Spoonful provides a template for kids to cut out and make a turkey napkin ring.

Get the template here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/turkey-napkin-holders

Alpha mom shares a printable turkey napkin ring as well but this one the kids can color in.  She also has a coloring crayon pocket.

Get the template here:
 http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/thanksgiving-crafts-for-the-kids-table/

The country chic cottage uses a bottle cap for her napkin holder.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2013/10/diy-bottle-cap-turkey-napkin-rings.html?m=1 

Cindy derosier uses paper turkeys.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-napkin-rings.html 

Everyday dishes prints hers onto cardstock.

Get the template here:
http://everydaydishes.com/holiday/printable-turkey-napkin-rings/

3D Paper Turkey

Free kids crafts uses autumn colored construction paper to make a three dimensional standing turkey.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/paper_loop_turkey-e1680.html

Toilet Paper Roll Turkey

Thifty crafty girl uses toilet paper rolls and paper plates, paint and paper to create cute turkeys for Thanksgiving.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thriftycraftygirl.com/2011/11/24-days-of-thanksgiving-obligatory-kids.html

 

All kids network's version uses cut out paper feathers and a glued on paper beak and feet.  They use googly eyes but drawn on eyes would work as well.

Get the instructions here:

http://allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/thanksgiving/toilet-paper-roll-turkey.asp

A pinterest page dresses up the turkeys with rather fanciful bow ties. 

Mess for less uses glitter.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.messforless.net/2011/11/paper-roll-turkey.html

Finger Print Turkeys

The charmed mom shares a cute idea for making a turnkey out of kids thumbprints.  She shows both a front and side view version.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecharmedmom.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-craft-fingerprint-turkey-cards.html

Adventures of a diy mom shares this project as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.adventuresofadiymom.com/2013/11/easy-kids-turkey-crafts.html

Silly eagle books makes notes cards.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sillyeaglebooks.com/2011/11/thumbprint-turkey-kids-craft.html

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