If we want our Thanksgiving spreads to inspire oohs and ahhs galore, the secret isn't just to slave over the food, but to get our kids to craft some creative table decor. Many of these masterpieces serve a dual purpose — helping guests know where to sit and keeping antsy kids occupied. Some even double as dessert. No matter what, these table decorations will spark plenty of conversation and fun to make Thanksgiving dinner that much more memorable — all thanks to some enterprising kids.
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Ah, Thanksgiving — a time of togetherness and family … okay, so sometimes it's a time of stress and making sure that everything goes according to plan. But there are ways to cheat the system. Take the holiday decor, which can easily stress a mom out. By simply finding the right craft projects, one can easily get the kiddos to help out on decorations. Not only does this help Mom get the house looking great, but it also gives the kids something useful to do! And as a bonus, Mom gets some heartwarming keepsakes to treasure for holidays in the future. Win-win-win.
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We found some of the easiest and cutest Thanksgiving crafts that are sure to wow both friends and family come this November.
Craft #10 is a total head-turner — and no one will believe what it's made of!
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Turkey Table Topper
This Thanksgiving turkey craft from Dilly Dali Art is a cinch: all your kids need is a toilet paper tube, paper plates, and a salad spinner to create the cool rainbow effect on the tail for an eye-catching and easy table topper.
Feather Napkin Holders
These Thanksgiving napkin rings with feathers by Simple Simon and Company look so elegant but can be made easily in an afternoon with felt and velcro.
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Acorn Box Place Settings
Wanna keep antsy kids occupied at the Thanksgiving table? Make these acorn box place settings, which you can fill with crayons, treats, or activities that will keep them happily glued to their seats.
Turkey Place Cards
Help little guests avoid that awkward "where should I sit?" dance around the table with Thanksgiving turkey place cards made out of Styrofoam balls. They're so cute, they're bound to be conversation starters, too.
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Origami Turkeys
Have your kids ever made origami swans? Well, this is the Thanksgiving version. These origami turkeys couldn't look cuter perched all over your dinner table.
Lego Corn Cobs
Your kids will love this new way to use Legos — as stamps to create Indian corn crafts. You can cut them out or keep your prints on the page and use them as placemats.
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Turkey Lollipops
These turkey table decorations double as dessert: unwrap the burlap and you've got lollipops — a sweet and creative end to a Thanksgiving meal.
Corn Cobs
Break out some bubble wrap and you're halfway done in creating these cute corn cob crafts, perfect for topping a table on Thanksgiving.
Turkey Leaves
Turn fall foliage into Thanksgiving turkey leaf place settings with this cute and easy craft — all you need are a few maple leaves and googly eyes and you're in business.
Recycled Turkey
This "recycled turkey" Thanksgiving table centerpiece — made out egg cartons, paper bags, and rolled up magazine pages — will be the talk of your Thanksgiving table.
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