Thanksgiving Crafts
Thanksgivng Craft Ideas
While I've never quite been able to figure it out, Thanksgiving offers probably the best Holiday of the year for decorating and crafts, as far as doing things that are very engaging and fun. In this article we'll show some photos and talk a little on how easy it is to put together some Thanksgiving crafts that will delight the children or grandchildren, and be a family activity everyone can participate in.
One possible reason Thanksgiving is so conducive to crafts is the theme is simple, and the characters involved aren't that many. So you can design some fall themes and add some of the characters like the turkey, pilgrims and Indians to the mix if you want to make simple, but interesting crafts everyone will enjoy doing or looking at.
In other words, we don't have to focus on so many things that make it hard or complicated to work on Thanksgiving crafts, so it makes it easier to accomplish.
Anyway, here are some Thanksgiving craft photos you can take a look at to give you some ideas you can borrow from to make it part of your Thanksgiving experience this year.
Thanksgiving crafts using a clothespin
When I think of Thanksgiving crafts, I'm thinking primarily of easy to do projects everyone can partake in and enjoy, so I'm not attempting to present the professional, difficult projects artisans would want to do, but instead look at it as a family activity.
So with that in mind, here's a very easy craft you could do with almost anyone in the family for Thanksgiving, using just a clothespin, paper and some crayons or markers.
Using Clothespin for Thanksgiving Craft
Using Cup and Feathers to Make Thanksgiving Turkey Craft
We all know children love feathers, and what better way to make a Thanksgiving turkey which can be put at everyone's place at the table to the delight of our children or grandchildren.
How easy to take a cup like this and add whatever we want to make these terrific creations.
Turkey and Cup Thanksgiving Craft
Using a Plastic Spoon to Make Turkey
Here's another simple but fun way to create a Thanksgiving turkey, or whatever else you make think would work for your Thanksgiving decorations.
How much easier, especially for little children and creatively challenged adults, to enjoy making something quickly and efficiently which they can claim as their own.
Making Turkey Using Spoon
Using Pine Cones for Thanksgiving Craft
Although this particular craft using a pine cone could be part of any time of season, the seasonal relationship with Thanksgiving easily works.
But my main reason for adding it as a Thanksgiving craft was to just show how you can take an idea and use existing materials to make a fun, but easy, Thanksgiving decoration.
Pine Cone Thanksgiving Craft
Make a Pilgrim Woman's Hat
Isn't this just a fun craft idea? Just take some paper and string and form a woman's Pilgrim hat. You know any daughter or granddaughter will love to wear this fun hat on Thanksgiving day, and it's an added bonus that they might have had a part in making it.
Pilgrim Hat Craft
Using Pine Cone to Make Thanksgiving Turkey
A pine cone is a very versatile item to use in any craft idea, and here's a great one to make a Thanksgiving turkey.
As you can see, all you need is the pine cone, pipe cleaners, and some felt to make this easy but enjoyable project, which is very unique. Oh yeah, you need those little eyes to add, but that's not hard to do either.
Pine Cone Turkeys
Thanksgiving Craft Fun
As I mentioned in the introduction to Thanksgiving crafts, this article was for those who want to include almost anyone in making Thanksgiving crafts to include in their Thanksgiving decorations. Hopefully it gave you some inspiration and hope that you don't have to be super skilled to enjoy these types of projects with your children.
Comments
Nautical Oceans from South Wales UK on December 25, 2014:
Aww these are so cute yet so simple...thanks for sharing with us!
Patricia Scott from North Central Florida on November 26, 2014:
These are sweet little ideas. I am going to be at my daughter's tomorrow and some little ones who enjoy making some of these will be there. Now I know how I will keep the little hands busy for her as her guests arrive with their little ones.
Angels are on the way to you.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. ps
Kelly from NJ, USA on November 25, 2014:
Cute ideas!
Jessica Chiverton on November 24, 2014:
Cute hat!
Natalia M Aeschliman on November 16, 2014:
These are great! I was looking for something to do with my kids!! Thank you!
Diana L Pierce from Potter County, Pa. on November 16, 2014:
These are cute ideas to use year after year. Voted up.
JDaniel4's Mom on November 17, 2011:
What a great ideas! I hope you will link this post to my Thanksgiving Traditions link up!
Rebecca Mealey from Northeastern Georgia, USA on November 13, 2011:
Nice Stuff! I like the pine cone with the bow
kikalina from Europe on October 24, 2011:
nice idea. voted up and shared.
Candace Bacon from Far, Far Away on November 24, 2009:
These are great thanksgiving craft ideas for kids! I really love the pinecone turkeys.
