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25 Easy Thanksgiving class party ideas for kids (in-person and virtual)

Kate — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:00:18 +0000

Create memories with these Thanksgiving class party ideas. Whether you are celebrating in-person or virtually, there are some fun kids’ Thanksgiving party ideas to try!

Thanksgiving Class Party

Thanksgiving is a holiday that is celebrated across the United States.

It’s a great way to teach some American history in your classroom as well as a great time to have a fun classroom party.

These Thanksgiving Class Party ideas include classic pilgrims and Native American activities, fun ways to learn about Indigenous culture, and creative ways to teach about thankfulness.

We’ve created a list of creative activities, foods, crafts, and more that will help kids celebrate Thanksgiving.

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Kids' Thanksgiving Party Ideas

These activities are a fun way to celebrate Thanksgiving with kids.

Thanksgiving classroom activities

These games, crafts, and activities are the perfect way to create memories during your Thanksgiving party.

9 easy Turkey Crafts

What is Thanksgiving without the turkey! These easy turkey crafts will give you lots of crafting ideas.

Create a Thankful Tree

Make or buy a fun tree. Then let your children write what they're thankful for on each leaf.

Thankful Photo Opp

Have each child write what they are thankful for and then take their picture to show their parents.

You could even do this activity virtually. Just send the pdf to your student to fill in and let them hold it up for the class to see.

Thanksgiving Turkey Play Dough

Photo Credit: www.fantasticfunandlearning.com

Create a turkey with playdough! This is a great fine motor skill-building activity. And could even be set up as a station.

Cranberry Oobleck

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

Get all the senses involved with this exciting Oobleck activity.

The Gratitude Game

Photo Credit: teachbesideme.com

Turn gratitude into a game with this simple idea.

Have a dance party!

Photo Credit: www.prekinders.com

Choose from one of these Thanksgiving songs and get your classroom moving!

Thankful Book

Photo Credit: MelonheadzClipArt - Etsy

Younger Children: Draw pictures of what they are thankful for.

Older Kids: Write a paragraph or two about what you are thankful for.

Combine all the pages to create a book for your students.

OR! You can press the easy button and grab this printable instead!

Thanksgiving Turkey Battle

Photo Credit: PamsPartyPrintables - Etsy

Play a friendly game of Thanksgiving trivia!

Scattergories

Photo Credit: PamsPartyPrintables - Etsy

Perfect for older classrooms. This game uses either a large screen or can be done virtually!

Roll A Turkey Game

Photo Credit: MeckMom - Etsy

A fun way to sneak some math into your Thanksgiving party!

Classroom thanksgiving party food ideas

You can't have a party without food! These ideas are both big and small. But they are all tasty.

Thanksgiving Feast!

Have each child bring in their favorite Thanksgiving dish. Not only will it create a feast, but children will be able to explore dishes from various cultures.

Click "Read More" to get some fun recipe ideas!

Thanksgiving Placemats

Don't forget the placemats! Choose the placemat that fits your classroom.

Cheese, Cracker, and Fruit Turkey Snack

Photo Credit: www.hellowonderful.co

Create an adorable turkey out of snacks! Make a large platter, or let each child make their own turkey.

Turkey Cheese Ball

Photo Credit: www.inthekidskitchen.com

This cheeseball idea is so fun!

Turkey Donuts

Photo Credit: www.messylittlemonster.com

You know how much we love to sneak fine motor skills into crafts. This time you can sneak it into their party snack.

Rice Krispie Turkey Treats

Photo Credit: crayonsandcravings.com

Create little turnkeys with Rice Krispie treats!

Oreo Turkey Pops

Photo Credit: www.somewhatsimple.com

Everything is better on a stick!

Turkey in a Bag

Photo Credit: sweetmellyjane - Etsy

We just love it when you can combine snacks with creating!

Don't forget to grab the cute tag to put in the bag.

Turkey Candy Holder

Photo Credit: itsthesmallthings - Etsy

These treat holders are adorable! Let your kids take them home as party favors.

Thanksgiving Decorations

Get your classroom festive with these decoration ideas!

Pumpkin Suncatchers

Display these suncatchers in your windows.

Thanksgiving Garland

Photo Credit: PompadourAtelier - Etsy

This festive garland is perfect for decorating your classroom.

Thanksgiving Color Your Own Printable Banner

Photo Credit: MonkeySteps - Etsy

Let your kids get involved! Each child can color a letter in this Thanksgiving banner.

Pumpkin bulletin Board

Photo Credit: joanneEgreerstudios - Etsy

Decorate your bulletin board with pumpkins and pictures of your students.

Press the easy button by purchasing this entire bulletin board set!

Pilgrim Gnomes Thanksgiving Bulletin Board Kit

Photo Credit: CreativelyTaughtEtsy - Etsy

These Thanksgiving Gnomes are adorable!

Grab the printable kit to help you out!

More Thanksgiving Fun

Grab our Thanksgiving bundle for even more printable fun!

Other class party ideas

Check out these other class party ideas that you may enjoy!

• Red Day Celebration Ideas
• Blue Day Celebration Ideas
• Yellow Day Celebration Ideas

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8 Fun Thanksgiving Pipe Cleaner Crafts for kids to make

Kate — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 22:00:00 +0000

These easy Thanksgiving pipe cleaner crafts are perfect for kids to make in their classroom or at home. Pipe cleaners are a fun and inexpensive craft supply that kids like to experiment with.

Thanksgiving Pipe Cleaner Crafts

Pipe cleaners are such a fun craft supply. And these Thanksgiving pipe cleaner crafts are perfect for kids to play with during the holiday.

These simple crafts are great for a classroom craft or for a quiet afternoon of crafting at home.

You can hang them in your playrooms or use them to decorate your dinner table.

Plus, because pipe cleaners hold their shape, they are lots of fun to play with.

This collection of kids’ crafts are perfect to create during the fall and Thanksgiving season.

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Craft supplies that pair well with pipe cleaners.

These craft supplies are perfect for crafting with young kids. While not each of them is used in the crafts below, they are all staples in our craft bin. If you don’t have any on hand, that might be ok. Take a look at the craft first to see whether or not you need them.

Construction Paper – One of our favorite craft supplies. These crafts are a great way to use up that stash of black paper.
Cardboard – Perfect for using up all those boxes you get in the mail!
Craft Sticks or popsicle sticks – A classic staple, use them in your craft or to mix paint.
Kid-Friendly paint – Kids love to get messy! Check out our favorite tips for painting with young children.
Googly Eyes – You can literally add them to any project and it instantly becomes cuter.
Tissue Paper – We always have this on hand. Buy it new or use or save it from birthday parties and holidays.
Toilet Paper/Paper Towel Rolls – A great way to recycle your paper tubes is to use them in crafts!
Paper Plate – Grab this party supply to create fun crafts.
Contact Paper – We use this a lot to create suncatcher crafts

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Pipe cleaner crafts for Thanksgiving

Grab your stash of pipe cleaners and create some fun Thanksgiving crafts.

Photo Credit: www.hellowonderful.co

Beaded Turkey

Main Supplies Used:
Pipe Cleaners
Acorns
Beads

Skills:
Fine Motor

Photo Credit: livinglifeasmoms.com

Felt Turkey

Main Supplies Used:
Pipe Cleaners
Felt

Photo Credit: jinxykids.com

Turkey

Main Supplies Used:
Pipe Cleaners
Acorns
Feathers

Skills:
Fine Motor

Photo Credit: www.simplyfrugal.ca

Turkey Napkin Rings

Main Supplies Used:
Pipe Cleaners

Skills:
Fine Motor

Photo Credit: www.makeandtakes.com

Pumpkins

Main Supplies Used:
Pipe Cleaners
Beads

Skills:
Fine Motor

Photo Credit: www.simpleeverydaymom.com

Acorn

Main Supplies Used:
Pipe Cleaners
Cardstock

Includes Template!

Skills:
Cutting Skills

Photo Credit: www.marcieinmommyland.com

Scarecrow

Main Supplies Used:
Pipe Cleaners
Craft Sticks
Paint

Photo Credit: activelittles.com

Corn

Main Supplies Used:
Pipe Cleaners
Beads

Skills:
Fine Motor

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10 Easy Pumpkin Crafts and Activities for kids to make

Kate — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:00:14 +0000

Pumpkin crafts are a great way to celebrate fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. These easy crafts and fun activities are a great way for kids, young and old, to get into the season.

Pumpkin Crafts

Pumpkins make fantastic fall crafts. From simple paper pumpkins to fun Halloween pumpkins and even some seed roasting, there is a pumpkin activity for you!

Each of the crafts below can be completed by kids and some are beautiful enough that adults may want to make them.

Several may need adult supervision. So make sure you are on standby for these activities.

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Craft supplies for pumpkin arts and crafts

Construction Paper – One of our favorite craft supplies
Pipe Cleaners – You can make so many items with this supply.
Cardboard – Perfect for using up all those boxes you get in the mail!
Cupcake Liners – They come in every color of the rainbow, and then some!
Craft Sticks or popsicle sticks – A classic staple, use them in your craft or to mix paint.
Paper plates – This party supply is perfect for crafting. They also make great inexpensive paint pallets. Don’t forget to tape them down!
Crayons – Use them for coloring or melting, the possibilities are endless.
Kid-Friendly paint – Kids love to get messy! Check out our favorite tips for painting with young children.
Mason Jar – This popular craft supply can be filled or decorated.
Googly Eyes – You can literally add them to any project and it instantly becomes cuter.
Tissue Paper – We always have this on hand. Buy it new or use or save it from birthday parties and holidays.
Toilet Paper/Paper Towel Rolls – A great way to recycle your paper tubes is to use them in crafts!

Pin this collection of fall pumpkins

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Pumpkin Crafts and Activities

If you're ready for all things pumpkin, don't miss out on these great pumpkin crafts, ideas, and activities!

Suncatchers

Not only is this a super fun decoration but it's great for fine motor skills, too.

Toilet Paper Tube

This is a simple and creative way to use up those toilet paper rolls.

Fabric Covered

Check out the coloring on this fun pumpkin!

Tissue Paper

Use tissue paper to decorate your pumpkins.

Melted Crayons

Save up those crayons and try this!

How to paint plastic pumpkins

Looking for some great fall decor ideas?

Pumpkin Totem Pole

What a fun way to decorate your porch for Halloween!

Brined Pumpkin Seeds

Love pumpkin seeds? Don't miss out on this!

Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Seeds

Because sometimes, all you want to do is eat some pumpkin seeds.

Teal Pumpkin

Important reminder for the upcoming Halloween festivities.

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20 easy Thanksgiving construction paper crafts for kids

Kate — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

These easy Thanksgiving construction paper crafts for kids are perfect for all of your Thanksgiving crafting needs

Thanksgiving Construction Paper Crafts

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to be thankful for everyone and everything that you have. We are thankful for construction paper crafts!

These Thanksgiving crafts made with construction paper are perfect for your November theme, classroom party, or as an activity for kids to do while you’re waiting for the feast to start! Use them to decorate playrooms or line your dinner table.

Why are we thankful for construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills to kids.

Fine motor skills
Cutting practice
Following instructions
Colors
Counting
and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

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Easy Thanksgiving crafts with construction paper

A collection of fun and easy Thanksgiving crafts made from construction paper.

Easy paper turkey craft

Create this easy paper turkey with your kids. It's a great craft for a Thanksgiving Day party.

How to make fun quilled turkey paper crafts with kids

Easy paper quilling makes this a fun Thanksgiving craft.

How to make an easy 3D construction paper turkey craft

Our most popular construction paper turkey craft.

Thanksgiving turkey craft that builds scissor skills

This adorable Thanksgiving turkey is perfect for preschoolers who need cutting practice.

How to make a fun turkey rock craft using construction paper

Decorate rocks to create adorable turkeys.

Photo Credit: buggyandbuddy.com

Pattern Block Turkey Craft for Kids

This turkey craft teaches shapes.

Photo Credit: nontoygifts.com

Pilgrim turkey craft for Thanksgiving

Add a hat to make your turkey a pilgrim.

Photo Credit: funhandprintartblog.com

Paper Pilgrim Craft For Kindergarten Using Traced Hands

Use handprints to create cute pilgrims.

Photo Credit: alphamom.com

Kids' Pilgrim Hat DIY for Thanksgiving

Grab the black construction paper to create an adorable pilgrim hat.

Photo Credit: www.firstpalette.com

Paper Pilgrim Bonnet

This pilgrim bonnet is made of white paper!

Photo Credit: www.easy-crafts-for-kids.com

How To Make Toilet Paper Roll Pilgrims

Grab some paper tubes and construction paper to create characters for your Thanksgiving table.

Photo Credit: www.theinspirationedit.com

Tipi Craft: Native American Paper Craft

Build colorful Tipis with this fun craft.

Photo Credit: theresjustonemommy.com

Wigwam Craft: Bring history to life!

Go more realistic with a paper wigwam.

Photo Credit: 1pureheart.blogspot.com

Corn wreath

Create a corn wreath to welcome guests to your classroom or Thanksgiving dinner.

Paper Cornucopia

Use construction paper squares to create a colorful cornucopia.

Photo Credit: www.makeandtakes.com

Crafty Paper Cornucopias

Paper makes great cornucopias for giving your guests small treats.

How to make a thankful tree for an amazing Thanksgiving tradition

This tree uses paper leaves to teach about being Thankful.

Photo Credit: funhandprintartblog.com

Handprint Tree of Thanks Gratitude Craft for Kids

Use handprints to list off all the things your students are thankful for.

Photo Credit: smashedpeasandcarrots.com

Thankful Jar and Paper Chain

A great Thanksgiving party idea. Let your guests create a chain of thankfulness. (Template included!)

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

Thanksgiving Papercraft in 3D

This 3D papercraft reminds you to give thanks!

More fun easy autumn crafts you might like:

How to make a press painted apple craft for kids – This is great for the younger kids!
How to make easy turkey sun catchers this Thanksgiving – Never too early to start planning for Thanksgiving!

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16 Fall construction paper crafts for kids

Kate — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:00:25 +0000

Create these easy fall construction paper crafts with your toddlers or preschoolers. These easy kids’ crafts have basic supplies and simple instructions so that you can create them in your classroom or at your kitchen table.

Fall Construction Paper Crafts

Fall is my favorite time of the year. So let’s combine my favorite time of the year with my favorite craft supply! These easy construction paper crafts for fall will get you through the apple picking season, passed the spooky Halloween crafting, and into the Thanksgiving turkey time!

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills to kids.

Fine motor skills
Cutting practice
Following instructions
Colors
and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

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Construction Paper Crafts for Fall

Grab the reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. It's time to create some fall construction paper crafts!!

How to make an easy 3D fall construction paper tree

Great for building fine motor skills and practicing holding their scissors.

Apple Themed Fine Motor Activity

These apple suncatchers are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

3D Apple Tree Craft

This 3D Apple Tree Craft is a great way to get excited about fall!

Construction Paper 3D Apple Card Video

A fun craft to give to teachers this fall.

Pumpkin Themed Fine Motor Activity ~ Pumpkin Suncatcher

Build those fine motor skills while creating a cute pumpkin suncatcher.

How to make an amazing 3D Halloween tree out of construction paper

This spooky twist on our 3D tree is perfect for a Halloween fall night.

Flying construction paper ghosts

This flying construction paper ghost is a fun, not scary, Halloween craft for kids.

How to make a fun paper witch craftivity that kids will love

This paper witch is perfect for hanging in your front window. You can even make her "fly"!

How to make fun construction paper bats that fly!

This fall, you can decorate your playroom with these fun flying bats!

Easy paper turkey craft

Create this easy paper turkey with your kids. It's a great craft for a Thanksgiving Day party.

Thanksgiving turkey craft that builds scissor skills

This adorable Thanksgiving turkey is perfect for preschoolers who need cutting practice.

How to make a turkey puppet

Create an adorable paper turkey puppet.

How to make easy turkey sun catchers this Thanksgiving

Build fine motor skills with these cute turkey suncatchers.

How to make a fun turkey rock craft using construction paper

Combine construction paper with rocks for this fun twist on a construction paper craft.

How to make fun quilled turkey paper crafts with kids

This quilling project is perfect for young kids.

How to make an easy 3D construction paper turkey craft

Our most popular construction paper turkey craft.

More fun easy autumn crafts you might like:

How to make a press painted apple craft for kids – This is great for the younger kids!
How to make easy turkey sun catchers this Thanksgiving – Never too early to start planning for Thanksgiving!

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How to make a turkey puppet

Kate — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:00:31 +0000

This easy turkey puppet craft is perfect for your Thanksgiving celebration. Your kids can create this puppet on a stick and then play. Which is our favorite kind of craft!

Turkey Puppet

During the Thanksgiving holiday, we create loads of fun turkey crafts. What I love about this turkey puppet is how easy it is to play with afterward.

Kids can craft this turkey and then put on a fun Thanksgiving puppet show or place the sticks into a decorative vase for a fun Thanksgiving centerpiece.

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No time to make this paper turkey craft now? Pin it for later!

If you can’t make this paper turkey now, pin it to your kids’ crafts ideas board on Pinterest and it’ll be here for when you’re ready.

Tips for making this puppet on a stick

Make sure your kids hold down the feathers to the count of 10. This will give the glue time to set a bit and prevent the feathers from slipping too much.
If you are working with young kids, you may want to cut the small pieces out first.
Don’t have googly eyes? Just draw on some fun eyes or use white paper.

Grab your Thanksgiving Day Parade Bingo Sheets!

How to make turkey craft stick puppets

Below is our step by step tutorial for creating this turkey puppet craft. Feel free to print it for easy reference.

Yield: 1 Turkey

How to make a turkey puppet

Grab the turkey template and create this fun Thanksgiving puppet!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

Colored Craft Paper
Craft Glue
Craft Feathers
Googly Eyes
Craft Stick
Turkey Template

Tools

Scissors
Pencil

Instructions

Trace and cut out the paper pieces from the provided template.
Attach the wattle onto the head and attach the legs at the bottom.
Add the beak onto the face by overlapping the top end of the wattle a little. Also, attach the googly eyes.
Flip the paper turkey to its wrong side. Grab some colored craft feathers and attach them on the backside of the paper turkey. Make sure that the feathers are visible from the front side of the turkey. Mix and match different colored feathers to make a fun pattern.
Attach the wing cutouts on both sides of the turkey body part.
Finally, attach the paper turkey onto a craft stick.

More Thanksgiving projects you will love!

3D Paper Turkey Craft – Our most popular turkey craft!
Thankful Tree – This craftivity teaches your kids about being thankful.
Coloring Page Thanksgiving Placemats – For preschoolers, early readers, or big kids! Perfect for your Thanksgiving kid’s table.

When to make this Thanksgiving turkey craft

Sometimes you see a craft and think, oh that’s cute! But then you don’t know when you will make it. Here are some ideas for this fun art project!

Let your kids create the puppet and then plan a fun puppet show.
Use the stick to put the turkey into a vase. Perfect for a Thanksgiving centerpiece.
Skip the stick and use this paper turkey to decorate your classroom or playroom.
Or, write names on them to make cute Thanksgiving place setting cards.

If you loved this paper turkey, share it by pinning or sharing on Facebook.

We are thankful for every share! Each time someone shares our posts, our site grows and we are so thankful that we can continue to create unique and simple projects for kids. Know a friend who’d like this turkey puppet? Please share it on Facebook or save it to your favorite kid’s craft board on Pinterest.

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How to make a fun Thanksgiving turkey craft that builds scissor skills

Kate — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:00:58 +0000

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Let your little one work on their scissor skills while creating an adorable Thanksgiving turkey craft! This Thanksgiving craft for kids is easy to set up and takes very little instruction from adults.

Thanksgiving Turkey Craft

If you have followed along with our site you know how much we love coming up with fun new turkey crafts each year! We have quite a stash you can peek through already but wanted to add one more.

This turkey is great for those little hands that are just learning to use scissors.

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No time to make this paper turkey now? Pin it for later!

If you can’t make this paper turkey now, pin it to your kids’ crafts ideas board on Pinterest and it’ll be here for when you’re ready.

Tips for making this preschool turkey

You need a lot of paper strips for this project. To speed up the process, try stacking your sheets together and cutting multiple pages at the same time.
Don’t get hung up on the width of the strips. It doesn’t matter for this project.
If you are working with super young kids, they can tear the paper instead.

Grab your Thanksgiving Day Parade Bingo Sheets!

How to make a simple paper turkey

Below is our step by step tutorial for creating this simple paper turkey. Feel free to print it for easy reference.

Yield: 1 Turkey

Thanksgiving turkey craft that builds scissor skills

This adorable Thanksgiving turkey is perfect for preschoolers who need cutting practice.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

Construction Paper. Red, Yellow, Orange, & Brown.
White Cardstock.
Googly Eyes.
Tape. (optional)

Tools

Scissors
Glue Stick
Black Marker

Instructions

Start by cutting paper strips. Lots of strips. The width doesn't matter.
You will also need to make a body out of your brown. Either draw your child a peanut shape for them to cut or you can do this part for them. You also need a beak and a snood, yep that’s what it’s called.
Now pull over your white piece of cardstock and have them paste on their strips. They can go any which way they like.
They can cut them shorter or even tear them to fit in blank spots. Just have them keep going until they have covered as much of the paper as they can.
Give your paper a moment or two to dry. During this time you can put together your turkey’s body.
Now flip over your cardstock and plan out your feathers. Place your turkey body in the center as a guide and make a big, upsidedown, teardrop.
Then add two more in the opposite direction on each side and cut them out.
Use a bit of glue to hold them together.
If needed, add a piece of tape to the backside for more support.
Turn it back over and attach the body.
You can leave him like this or attach the turkey to another piece of white cardstock.

Notes

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More Thanksgiving projects you will love!

3D Paper Turkey Craft – Our most popular turkey craft!
Thankful Tree – This craftivity teaches your kids about being thankful.
Coloring Page Thanksgiving Placemats – For preschoolers, early readers, or big kids! Perfect for your Thanksgiving kid’s table.

If you loved this Thanksgiving craft, share it by pinning or sharing on Facebook.

We are thankful for every share! Each time someone shares our posts, our site grows and we are so thankful that we can continue to create unique and simple projects for kids. Know a friend who’d like this Thanksgiving turkey craft? Please share it on Facebook or save it to your favorite kid’s craft board on Pinterest.

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How to make a fun turkey rock craft using construction paper

Kate — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:00:57 +0000

A turkey rock craft that is a cute and easy craft for kids. This fun Thanksgiving craft combines rock decorating with construction paper to create an adorable turkey.

Turkey Rock Craft

We love stone painting a lot in our house… but as you know we also love construction paper crafts for kids! We blended our two loves today to create this fun and friendly turkey rock craft!

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Supplies for a Thanksgiving rock craft:

Rocks.
Construction Paper. Red, orange, yellow, and brown.
Googly Eyes. White paper and black ink could work as well.
Glue Stick.
White Glue.
Scissors.

How to make a turkey with rocks and construction paper

Check out the step by step instructions for this turkey rock craft. Then see it all in action in the quick video below.

You always want to start your rock crafts with washed and dried rocks. Grab your red, orange, and yellow construction paper and create some tail feathers.

You can create as many as you like, but I like having an odd amount so you can work with one in the center.

Next, fringe cut the edges of your feathers. This is a great way for your child to work on their scissor skills.

You can stack them to do this or if your child is younger they can do this one at a time. Whatever is easiest for them. Pick your center feather and start working out.

Using the glue stick add each feather in a fan style shape.

Now to create the head. Use the brown to make a body. Add a couple of googly eyes and use some scraps to create a simple triangle beak and crook.

Related Crafts: Looking for more turkey inspiration? Check out these 11 fun turkey crafts!

Flip over your tail, add a bit of white glue to the back of your stone, and place on your tail feathers.

Add more glue on the top of the rock to attach your head.

Place the head/neck so that it curls under the rock a bit. Make sure to add a bit of glue on the bottom to help secure it.

Each turkey rock craft will all be different because no two stones are alike!

These guys would look cute on a kid’s tablescape for Thanksgiving dinner or could keep them busy while you’re cooking on Thanksgiving day!

We’d love it if you pinned Thanksgiving Rock Idea to your favorite Pinterest board!

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11 easy construction paper turkeys your kids will love to make

Kate — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:00:51 +0000

These 11 construction paper turkeys are cute and easy. They are the perfect Thanksgiving craft for kids of all ages!

Construction Paper Turkeys

We’ve searched Pinterest for some fun and simple turkey crafts that are perfect for kids. Especially the preschoolers and kindergarteners.

From thankful turkeys to alphabet feathers, your kids will be learning right along with their crafting. (our favorite kind of craft!)

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Paper Turkey Crafts

3D Construction Paper Turkey // Twitchetts ~ Stack your paper and create fun and colorful 3D turkeys!

Toilet Paper Roll Turkey // Kids Activities Blog ~ A craft with simple supplies and teaches about gratitude.

Handprint Turkey Craft // The Kindergarten Connection ~ Kids will love to use their handprints in this fun craft.

Turkey Juice Boxes // Totally The Bomb ~ Make your craft into a fun treat that’s perfect for Thanksgiving parties.

Paper Plate Turkey Wreath // I Heart Crafty Things ~ Grab a paper plate and some scissors and create a turkey wreath that’s cute enough for the front door.

Related Craft: Check out how we combined construction paper and rocks for a fun Thanksgiving craft!

Paper Roll Turkey Craft // Fantastic Fun and Learning ~ Practice your scissor skills with this fun craft.

Thankful Turkeys // Teaching 2 And 3 Year Olds ~ Kids use craft sticks to add what they’re thankful for in this fun turkey craft.

Feather Letter Turkey // Growing Book By Book ~ Add letters to the feathers of this adorable paper turkey.

Handprint Turkey Card // The Best Ideas for Kids ~ This handprint turns into a card and is perfect for sharing with the person you’re thankful for.

Thankful Paper Turkey // Hello, Wonderful ~ A colorful turkey that helps kids practice gratitude.

Quilling Turkey // Twitchetts ~ Introduce a fun new technique with these fun construction paper turkeys.

Which craft is highest on your crafting list?

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How to make an easy paper turkey craft with kids

Kate — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:00:57 +0000

This easy paper turkey is a fun and cute Thanksgiving construction paper craft for kids!

Easy Paper Turkey

When thinking about our Thanksgiving turkey crafts this year I wanted to make sure to include something that could be done with younger kiddos.

This construction paper turkey is just that. Not too many steps, not too many supplies, and it doesn’t take too much time.

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No time to make this quick construction paper turkey now? Pin it for later!

If you can’t make this turkey craft now, pin it to your kids’ crafts ideas board on Pinterest and it’ll be here for when you’re ready.

Tips for making a turkey out of paper

Having a paper cutter handy for this craft saves a lot of time.
Cutting thin strips isn’t very easy for young kids. We recommend cutting them ahead of the craft.
Let the kids mix and match the strips into sets of 3 alternating colors.
Remind your kids to count to 10 while gluing. That gives the glue a chance to set before they let go.

Check out our collection of Thanksgiving printables!

How to make a paper turkey

Below is our step by step tutorial for how to make a paper turkey. Feel free to print it for easy reference.

Yield: 1 Turkey

Easy paper turkey craft

Create this easy paper turkey with your kids. It's a great craft for a Thanksgiving Day party.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

Tools

Instructions

Start by prepping your strips. With each color, you will need 2 of each size strip: 1/4″, 1/2″, and 1″
Let them mix and match the strips into sets of 3 alternating the colors. We only used 5 sets of strips, but they can glue them all together in case one doesn’t come out right.
There are 2 ways you can have your child glue these together. I show both in the video.

First, try adding a dab of glue only at the end of the strip. Line up the next layer and repeat with the third.
Once, those dry they can lift up the layer and add glue to the rest of the strip. Having the secured edge helps them lay them down straight without too much difficulty.

In the second technique, they can just swipe their glue stick in a straight line, grab their next color, and place down. Which method you choose will depend on your child.
When all your strips are prepared, create an arch shape on your paper and lay the layers face down.
Next, glue the ends together creating a teardrop shape. Start on the outside and work your way to the center.
Using your brown paper create a turkey body wide enough to cover the base of the tail.
Add googly eyes, a beak, and a snood.
Glue the turkey body to the bottom of the loops.

More Thanksgiving crafts you will love!

3D Paper Turkey – Our most popular turkey craft!
Turkey rocks – A rock craft that doesn’t use paint!
Quilling Turkey – Introduce this fun technique with a kid-friendly craft.

When to make an easy turkey craft

Sometimes you see a craft and think, oh that’s cute! But then you don’t know when you will make it. Here are some ideas for this fun art project!

These make a fun classroom craft!
Use them to create festive place setting cards.
Let your kids create them while they are waiting for dinner.
Attach several onto a string and make a turkey garland.

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