ThanksgivingAll Ages12 Comments
Don’t forget about Thanksgiving! But forget the turkey! These are 12 crafts that are non-turkey but still fun Thanksgiving crafts for kids to make and activities to do!
Once Halloween is over, my mind automatically goes straight to Christmas. Wait… what happened to Thanksgiving?
With Thanksgiving coming up, I think it’s time we do some of these Thanksgiving crafts and activities!
And I’m leaving out the main ingredient! These are all non-turkey Thanksgiving Day crafts and activities that the kids can do. If you really want the turkey, you can gobble up these 10 turkey crafts.
Pair these with our Thankful Conversation Starters! Download here.
Indian Corn Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
Make some colorful indian corn using popcorn kernels! – Coffee Cups & Crayons
Make a mosaic using craft foam to fill in an entire ear of indian corn. – No Time for Flash Cards
Dye pumpkin seeds to make this beautiful indian corn craft for Thanksgiving. – I Heart Crafty Things
Scarecrows!
Simple candy corn in a jar makes an adorable scarecrow for a Thanksgiving centerpiece! – Housing a Forest
Kids can make these scarecrows that are just their size!
Scarecrows from a brown paper bag are so cute! – Mom to 2 Posh Li’l Divas
Giving and Thankfulness Thanksgiving Crafts & Activities
Make a gratitude tree with the kids! – Kids Activities Blog
Use these thankful conversation starters to get kids talking around the dinner table.
Create a thankfulness tree! – Coffee Cups & Crayons
More Fall & Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
With a set of colored fall leaves, do a Thanksgiving candy sort! – Smart School House
Make a gorgeous wreath with colored handprints for Thanksgiving. – Kiwi Crate
Paint some colored leaves, using a credit card of all things, and make them into fall napkin rings. – Happy Hooligans
Okay… now you can go check out all our Thanksgiving crafts & activities and Download a set of your own Thankful conversation starters.
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Kate Henry says
I have to find someone with little kids!!! These look like so much fun! The baby in my family is 56 and Grands are teens, so no Littles for several years.
Kristine Reyes says
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Maria says
Love this Website!!! Thank You!
Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas says
Thanks for sharing our paper bag scarecrows on your list! So many cute activities here. We may need to do some tomorrow too :)
Jamie Reimer says
You’re welcome Bern. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving with your girls!
Rae Buchanan says
I am always looking for non-turkey related crafts for my kids, and these hit the spot. I think I already have all the supplies!
Jamie Reimer says
Great! Hope you had fun making them and had a great Thanksgiving Rae!
Nick says
Very clever projects to keep kids entertained. Camping out in front of the t.v. all day seems a little too predictable.
Thanks for the share.