Thanksgiving is a perfect time to get crafty with the little ones, bringing home the spirit of gratitude and creativity. Here are some fun and colorful Thanksgiving craft ideas that preschoolers will love, and they might just become family favorites.
Paper Plate Turkeys
With just a simple paper plate, some paint, and a few googly eyes, kids can create their own turkey faces. This is always a hit in my workshops, and it makes for a cute wall decoration.
A few things you might like:
- Pack of Craft Paper Plates: Get creative with a pack of craft paper plates, perfect for fun turkey face designs.
- Assorted Washable Kids Paints: Choose vibrant, washable paints to make your turkey creation fun and mess-free.
- Pack of Googly Eyes: Bring your turkey to life with a variety of sizes in a fun googly eyes pack.
Button Cornucopia
Use buttons to craft a colorful cornucopia collage. It’s a tactile activity that enhances fine motor skills while celebrating abundance.
A few suggestions:
- Assorted Craft Buttons: Enhance creativity with colorful, assorted craft buttons for endless crafting fun and fine motor skill growth.
- Glue Stick Set: Secure your button creations effortlessly with easy-to-use, non-toxic glue sticks ideal for preschoolers.
- Colorful Paper Pack: Add vibrant backgrounds to your cornucopia collage using diverse, high-quality colored paper sheets.
Nature Paintbrushes
Gather some sticks and leaves to make nature paintbrushes. Dip them in paint and let your preschooler create a unique art piece.
A few choices to try:
- Natural Wooden Paintbrush Set: Spark creativity with eco-friendly wooden handles that are perfect for little hands. Safe and fun!
- Non-Toxic Washable Paints: Choose vibrant, washable paints for worry-free painting fun. Easy to clean and safe for kids.
- Child-Safe Glue: Secure leaves and sticks with safe glue. Perfect for nature craft activities with preschoolers.
Pumpkin Patch Collage
Create a pumpkin patch collage using different materials like paper scraps and buttons. It’s a mixed media project that lets kids explore textures and colors.
Useful items to consider:
- Assorted Craft Buttons: Add vibrant buttons to your pumpkin collage for fun textures and colors. Perfect for little hands.
- Mixed Pattern Paper Scraps: Enhance creativity with a variety of patterned paper scraps. Perfect for colorful collages.
- Glue Sticks for Kids: Ensure easy sticking with these safe glue sticks for children. Ideal for craft projects.
Nature Stamps
Use leaves and other natural materials as stamps to create unique patterns on paper. Kids love seeing the different textures and shapes appear.
A few helpful options:
- Non-toxic Washable Paint Set: Engage kids with safe, vibrant paints perfect for creating colorful nature-inspired stamp patterns.
- Craft Paper Variety Pack: Provide a canvas with diverse textures for kids’ stamping projects using nature materials.
- Nature Exploration Kit for Kids: Encourage outdoor exploration to gather natural materials for creative stamping activities.
Handprint Turkeys
Nothing says Thanksgiving like a handprint turkey. Just trace those tiny hands on brown paper, add some colorful feathers, and voilà, you have a keepsake to cherish.
Some ideas to consider:
- Colored Craft Feathers: Add vibrant colors to your handprint turkeys with these assorted craft feathers. Perfect for preschool art!
- Brown Construction Paper: Create durable turkey bases using premium brown construction paper. Ideal for kids’ crafting projects!
- Non-toxic Craft Glue: Secure feathers and paper together easily with this child-friendly, non-toxic craft glue. Safe and effective!
Thanksgiving Placemat
Let your child design their own Thanksgiving placemat with drawings and stickers. It’s a special way for them to contribute to the dinner table decor.
Maybe worth checking out:
- Blank Placemat Set for Crafts: Let your child’s creativity shine with blank placemats perfect for drawing and decorating.
- Assorted Thanksgiving Stickers: Enhance your child’s placemat design with fun Thanksgiving-themed stickers for a festive touch.
- Washable Markers for Kids: Provide vibrant colors for your child’s placemat with easy-to-clean washable markers.
Fork-Painted Trees
Create a fork-painted tree by using a fork to dab paint onto paper. It’s an easy and unique way to mimic fall foliage.
Check these products out:
- Acrylic Paint Set: Unleash creativity with a vibrant acrylic paint set perfect for fork-painting fall trees.
- Paint Brushes for Kids: Ensure precision with child-friendly paint brushes for detailed touch-ups on your painted trees.
- Colorful Paper Pack: Choose from an assorted colorful paper pack to add depth to your fork-painted creations.
Feathered Thankful Turkeys
Encourage gratitude with a thankful turkey where each feather represents something your child is thankful for. This craft is a wonderful way to combine art with heartfelt family conversations.
Possibly handy products:
- Wooden Turkey Craft Kit: Create personalized turkeys with this kit, fostering creativity and gratitude in your child.
- Art Markers Set: Enhance your child’s turkey feathers with vibrant colors using this versatile marker set.
- Decorative Craft Feathers: Add colorful feathers to your turkeys, making each one unique and full of gratitude.
Wine Cork Turkeys
If you have leftover wine corks, transform them into wine cork turkeys. They’re a charming addition to any mantelpiece.
Try these:
- Craft Feathers Assortment: Add vibrant feathers to your wine cork turkeys for a festive, colorful look. Enhance your craft!
- Googly Eyes Pack: Bring your wine cork turkeys to life with these fun googly eyes. Perfect for preschool crafts!
- Wood Craft Balls: Use these wooden balls for crafting the turkey’s head. Easy to paint and attach!
Pinecone Turkeys
Transform ordinary pinecones into charming pinecone turkeys with a bit of paint and feathers. These little guys are a delightful addition to any Thanksgiving table.
Explore these options:
- Craft Feathers Assortment: Add vibrant colors to your pinecone turkeys with these assorted craft feathers. Perfect for little hands.
- Acrylic Paint Set: Unleash creativity with easy-to-use acrylic paints for crafting charming pinecone turkeys together.
- Googly Eyes Pack: Bring your pinecone turkeys to life with fun, expressive googly eyes. Ideal for preschool crafts.
Leaf Turkeys
Take a stroll outside to gather some vibrant leaves and turn them into a leaf turkey masterpiece. My preschoolers love the tactile experience of using nature in their art.
Give these a look:
- Craft Leaves Assortment: Enhance your leaf turkeys with colorful, durable craft leaves. Perfect for preschool art projects.
- Washable Child-Safe Glue: Ensure a mess-free crafting experience with this easy-to-clean, child-safe glue for your leaf turkeys.
- Googly Eyes for Crafts: Add personality to your leaf turkeys with fun googly eyes. Safe and easy to use.
Turkey Puppets
Make turkey puppets from brown paper bags and let the kids put on a show. It’s a fun way to encourage storytelling and play.
You might like:
- Brown Paper Bags: Get brown paper bags for crafting lively turkey puppets with preschoolers. Start your fun project today!
- Colorful Craft Feathers: Add vibrant colorful feathers to your turkey puppets. Perfect for creating delightful and engaging art.
- Child-Safe Scissors: Ensure safe crafting with child-safe scissors. Ideal for preschoolers’ creative turkey puppet projects!
Salt Dough Leaves
Mix up some salt dough and press leaves into it for a textured leaf craft. Kids love the hands-on squishy fun, and the results are beautiful.
Consider these options:
- Non-Toxic Air Dry Clay: Engage kids with non-toxic air dry clay for easy shaping and fun crafting.
- Leaf Pressing Kit: Enhance your leaf impressions with a comprehensive leaf pressing kit for vivid textures.
- Natural Twine String: Use natural twine for hanging crafted leaves and adding a rustic touch.
Pasta Necklace
Dye some pasta in fall colors and string them into a pasta necklace. It’s a fun and fashionable way to celebrate the season.
May just do the trick:
- Food Coloring Set: Add vibrant fall colors to your pasta crafts. Perfect for creating eye-catching pasta necklaces.
- Stringing Cord for Crafts: Secure and durable cords for easy pasta necklace making. Ideal for little hands to thread.
- DIY Necklace Clasp Kit: Complete your pasta necklace crafts with these easy-to-use clasps, perfect for preschool projects.
Pumpkin Seed Art
After carving those pumpkins, save the seeds for a pumpkin seed art session. Paint them in autumn colors and use them to decorate paper pumpkins.
These products might help:
- Nontoxic Acrylic Paint Set: Enhance your pumpkin seed art with vibrant colors using these safe, kid-friendly acrylic paints.
- Craft Glue for Kids: Secure your painted seeds easily with this kid-friendly, easy-to-use craft glue.
- Assorted Paint Brushes: Explore creative possibilities with various brush sizes perfect for detailed seed painting projects.
