Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday for the entire family, but while the adults are cooking or watching the game, the kids are often left to fend for themselves. Give your kids something fun to do this year and introduce them to Thanksgiving-themed crafts. Concentrate on preparing a feast for the ages knowing your kids are having a great time creating their own Thanksgiving decorations. Read on to get some great ideas on possible craft projects that your kids are sure to enjoy.

Classic crafts

Perhaps the most popular activity for kids is the pine cone turkey. You only need to go outside to get most of the items you need. Start with a pine cone (obviously) and lightly spray paint it gold. You then take orange chenille stems cut into three-inch pieces and twist one end open to fashion feet for the turkey. Using a glue gun, glue the feet to the pine cone. Then take a small acorn or nut and glue it to the pointy end of the pine cone; this is the turkey's head. Using red chenille stems and wiggle eyes, glue your turkey's eyes and waddle on. Now just glue some feathers to the other end and enjoy your newly-fashioned pine cone turkey.

Other craft ideas for kids

You have seen the most popular craft, but it certainly is not the only one. There are several different craft ideas for kids of all ages. For the younger kids, try printing out some Thanksgiving-themed coloring pages or teach them how to draw turkeys with the outline of their hands. Older children should enjoy making a finger-puppet pilgrim or a tee-pee centerpiece for the dinner table.

Make sure your Thanksgiving holiday is fun for the entire family and keep your kids entertained at the same time. Introduce them to the world of arts and crafts and let their imaginations run wild. They are sure to remember their Thanksgiving fun for years.