Thanksgiving means family memories, hearty meals, and time with kids. And since they're off school and spending the holiday at home, it's the perfect chance to kick off some homemade craft projects. Turkeys are, of course, the symbol of the holiday, so get those pipe cleaners out and construction paper ready and start making some turkey Thanksgiving crafts with the kids.
How great is #10? What kid wouldn't love to wear that?
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Clothespin Toilet Roll Turkey
Some toilet paper rolls and some clothespins and you have one seriously creative Thanksgiving craft. Follow this easy tutorial from Formula Mom and make your own clothespin toilet roll turkey.
Cupcake Liner Turkey
Want to put on a puppet show this holiday? I Heart Crafty Things has a step-by-step guide to making your own DIY cupcake liner turkeys.
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Turkey Marionette
Pair the cupcake liner turkey with this turkey marionette from No Biggie. And get the puppet show started. How cute!
Footprint Turkey
What kid doesn't love to stomp around in paint?
Trick question! Every kid loves it. And that's why the footprint turkey by Meaningful Mama will be a favorite (messy) craft this year.
Origami Turkey
Let's Explore has come out with one seriously fun craft that can easily double as Thanksgiving decoration for Mom: an origami turkey.
Paper Fan Turkeys
Want a cute craft for kids that can double as a place setting for Thanksgiving dinner? Try these paper fan turkeys from A Girl and a Glue Gun!
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Potato Print Turkey
Some sheets of construction paper, paint, and a potato, and you have one cute craft. This potato print turkey from No Time for Flash Cards is easy to make and makes for a great fridge display.
Turkey Leaf Placemat
Thanksgiving means fall, which means leaves, which make for a great craft add-in. And Bombshell Bling has turned it into a turkey leaf placemat that you can display at dinner.
Turkey Napkin Ring
The Simmworks Family has put together a craft that'll be fun for the kids to make and great for table decor at the big family Thanksgiving dinner: turkey napkin rings. The perfect kid project for days off school.
Turkey Ring
Put the pipe cleaners to work again in this craft. This turkey ring from I Heart Crafty Things can make a good addition to any Thanksgiving outfit — or make several for the kids' table!
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Turkey Snowflake
Winter's coming, y'all. So welcome it during Thanksgiving too with this turkey snowflake craft by Local Fun for Kids.
Soda Pop Tab Turkey
Soda, pop, soda pop, whatever you call it, those little tabs make for fun craft accessories. When making the soda pop tab turkey by Crafty Morning, color them with fun Thanksgiving colors to add a splash of hues.
Dish Brush Turkey
Another craft from Crafty Morning — create a colorful turkey print with a surprising kitchen tool: the dish brush.
Thankful Turkey Box
Teach your kids how to be thankful this holiday by creating this thankful turkey box. Each day, have them drop in a note about what they appreciate.
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Five Little Turkeys
The Five Little Turkeys book clearly needs some accompanying crafts. This five little turkeys art project for kids and toddlers gets them to interact with the story while playing with the homemade toys.
