Thanksgiving is the perfect season to bring the warm glowing colors of autumn inside. These kid-friendly DIY Thanksgiving crafts and art projects can be made in the classroom—during art class or as stations at your fall party. Or you can make them at home with your own family—think Thanksgiving morning, to distract hungry tummies from all the delicious smells and keep the “is it ready yet?”s to a minimum. We’ll even help you find all the supplies you need, so planning for these fun projects is a breeze.
1. Leaf Sprites
Posable leaves made of painted paper and pipe cleaners whimsically usher in autumn.
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2. Beaded Corn
These clever DIY Thanksgiving crafts are perfect for little hands. They’re not only adorable but help develop small motor skills.
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3. Woodland Folk
These sweet woodland folks are made from wood pegs and felt. The huts are made from cardboard tubes and natural materials.
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4. Paper Pumpkins
Colorful construction paper strips are folded into fans and layered on top of one another to form these charming pumpkins.
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5. Pom-Pom Turkey
This adorable little guy is simple to put together and will brighten up your Thanksgiving table.
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6. Tissue Paper Cornucopia
An old-fashioned craft made from tissue paper and a construction cone. Perfect for filling with sweet treats!
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7. Decoupage Leaf Bowl
Colorful silk leaves are molded together with Modge Podge to create this fall leaf bowl.
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8. Oreo Turkeys
Almost (but not totally) too cute to eat! Everyone loves these yummy turkey cookies.
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9. Gratitude Tree
A lovely reminder of what the season is all about—thanksgiving. Painted branches don clay leaves stamped with words of gratitude.
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10. Turkey Treats
A fun classroom goodie! These M&M-stuffed turkeys are made with netting, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes.
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11. Mason Jar Scarecrow
A painted mason jar is decorated with corn husk hair and a burlap headband. A sunflower tops off this playful centerpiece.
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12. Painted Rocks
A fun and easy craft for kids of all ages. Rocks are painted with a bright background and a letter. Put together, they spell out words of thanksgiving.
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13. Twine Bottles
These beautiful bottles are easy to create using leftover wine bottles, twine, hot glue, and fabric flowers.
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14. Velvet Pumpkins
Velvet pumpkins of various sizes are all the rage these days. Create these beauties with stretch velvet, a foam pumpkin form, twine, and felt.
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15. Corn Wreaths
Hard to believe this whimsical wreath was created using bubble wrap! A little paint really helps them look like colorful corn kernels.
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16. Give Thanks Leaf Banner
This seasonal banner lends the perfect touch to your Thanksgiving decor. Go on a nature walk to find all the natural elements that form each letter.
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- Pacon Tru-Ray Warm Colors Construction Paper
- Long Natural Raffia by Ashland
- Natural Jute Twine by Ashland
17. Cork Turkey Place Card Holders
These little turkeys are so adorable, they may not sit on the table as place card holders for long.
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- Wine Corks by Ashland
- Pom-Poms by Creatology
- Assorted Adhesive Wiggle Eyes by Creatology
- Basic Felt by Creatology
- Neutral Feather Assortment by Creatology
- Scunci Black Bobby Pins
18. Felt Leaf Napkin Rings
Felt, burlap, and a few simple stitches (or hot glue) are all it takes to create these colorful napkin rings.
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19. Paper Strip Pumpkin
What a sweet way to think about all the things we are grateful for. All it takes is orange and green construction paper, staples, and a marker.
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20. Fall Leaves Garland
Another simple sewing project, even little hands (with some guidance) can stick this lovely garland together.
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- Fall Leaves SVG Digital Download
- Basic Felt by Creatology
- Loops & Threads Plastic Yarn Needles
- Loops & Threads Impeccable Yarn
21. Ombre Pine Cones
Create a rainbow of ombre pine cones to decorate your mantle or sideboard! There’s even budget-friendly fake pine cones that can help you avoid the mess of using real ones.
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22. String Pumpkin
Kids will be fascinated with the artistic process involved with blowing up the balloon, letting yarn dry on it overnight, and popping it the next day to create this craft. And the results speak for themselves!
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- Loops & Threads Impeccable Yarn
- Elmer’s Washable School Glue
- Balloons by Celebrate It
- Chenille Pipe Cleaners by Creatology
23. Autumn Leaf Mason Jars
Gorgeous, luminous, and easy to make! Alicia from Spark & Chemistry recommends ironing the fabric leaves to make them a bit more pliable.
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- Glass Mason Jars With Lids
- Artificial Maple Leaves
- Mod Podge
- Mainstays Flameless LED Tea Lights
- Natural Raffia Bag for Crafting
24. Pumpkin Candles
This craft will depend on whether you can get your hand on some mini pumpkins at your local stores, but they are a perfect gift for parents, teachers, and friends.
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