Thanksgiving is a perfect occasion to reunite with family, to express the culture of gratitude and even to engage the kids into funny and creative activities, such as crafts. As any concerned parent, teacher, or caregiver, deciding on which arts and crafts to involve the children can be rather fun while passing on Thanksgiving information. Below is a list of more than 80 crafts that are simple and fun for kids as well as suitable for Thanksgiving celebrations.
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- Handprint Turkeys
- You can easily help any child trace his/her hand and cut the hand print out of some construction paper.
- Add two eyes of foam, the beak of PAPER, and a bottle of red paper or small POM-POM.
- As an additional feel, incorporate the use of colorful feathers that can be made from scraps of paper or genuine feathers.
- Pinecone Turkeys
- Take a pinecone paint it brown and allow the paint to dry.
- Place googly eyes on a small piece of red felt, and the orange beak on the top of the turkey and then pop on colorful feathers.
- Thankful Tree
- Make a tree trunk and branches on a large sheet of paper or cardboard such that the tree is large enough to be seen from a distance.
- Leaves may be cut out of some colored papers.
- Ask the children to write down what they are grateful for in their lives on the leaves and stick it on the tree.
- Pumpkin Pie Paper Plate Craft Regrow the soil, clip a paper plate to the pot and plant pumpkin seeds.
- Take a paper plate and paint it an orange color, then let the paint dry.
- Fold a paper and cut it as a ‘slice’ then add a blob of whipped cream (cotton or white paper).
- Finally, add a paper fork which will complement the napkin you also have to include.
- Thanksgiving Wreath
- Get a big ring of cardboard or you can also buy a foam wreath base.
- They can also use artificial leaves of the fall hue, small pumpkins, acorns, and spices with raffia or satin ribbons.
- Cornucopia of Blessings
- Make the shape of a cornucopia with the help of brown construction paper.
- Stuff it with paper fruits and vegetables such as grapes, apples, and carrots of the things they are thankful for.
- Turkey Hats
Furnish run-of-the-mill headbands with attractive feathers, googly eyes, and an aperture of a turkey face.
- Gratitude Journals
Create a set of small notebooks protected by highly individualized coverings made of decorated cardboard.
- Thanksgiving Placemats
- It is best to use wide, huge papers that can be obtained from construction paper or butcher paper.
- Use Thanksgiving pictures, stickers, and positive notes on the walls for the kids.
- Harvest Corn Craft
She could also make yellow paper corn and using small pieces of popcorn put them on the corn made from paper.
Turkey Handprint Craft: Draw around a child’s hand, cut it out, from a piece of colored paper or foam, and then color it like a turkey with feathers, and googly eyes, and a beak.
Pinecone Turkeys: Decorate pine cones in fall colors and glue on 2 googly eyes, feathers, and a beak for equally cute turkeys.
Thankful Tree: Draw a tree like structure using the construction paper on a wall or on a poster board. Each day, encourage the children to write one thing that they are grateful for on an individually cut paper leaf and hang it on the tree.
Paper Plate Turkey: Take a brown paper plate, paint on it, and then use colored paper or foam to cut out feathers and glue them onto the paper plate to make a turkey face adding googly eyes and a beak.
Thanksgiving Wreath: Take a paper plate and with the help of a circular cutting tool cut off the central portion. Design the outer side with the appeal of the fall leaves, acorns, and any other emblem of the fall season.
Pumpkin Pie Craft: Tear a big rectangle of brown constructing paper or card stock for the pie shell and smaller oranges for the pie flesh. Sprinkle whipped cream (cotton balls) on top of the accumulated figure.
Cornucopia Craft: This should be fashioned from a paper cone or horn-shaped basket. You can decorate it with paper fruits and vegetables, shaped like a cut-out, or use actual miniature for a perfect Hunger for the Color theme.
Turkey Treat Cups: Cut out turkey faces from brown color paper and glue them on small paper cups with feathers, googly eyes, and beaks. SOME USE THEM TO CARRY TREATS FOR A THANKSGIVING FAVOR.
Indian Corn Craft: Spread paint on the kernels of corn in the Autumn colors and stick them to the cardboard of the ear shape. Place a husk which you can make by tearing construction papers into thin pieces.
Thanksgiving Placemats: For the younger ones you can encourage them to draw, stick, or stamp on large papers or cardboard to make Thanksgiving placemats for the dining table.
These crafts are fun and at the same time education for kids since they are engaged in learning about the Thanksgiving holiday while developing their talent.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: THE CRAFTS MENTIONED ABOVE?
Turkey making during Thanksgiving is not just for fun; it has the basic objectives of promoting creativity, knowing how to be grateful in life, and at the same time enhancing the development of fine motor skills of children. These activities also make it possible to engage in reasoning on the subject of the history of the occasion as well as the reasons for being thankful. However, getting children to engage in such crafts fosters togetherness and comes with lifetime memories.
TIPS FOR CRAFTING SUCCESSES
- Keep It Simple: The production of crafts should match the age of the child and the abilities of the child who is involved in craft production.
- Use Safe Materials: Make sure all the used parts are safe for children, especially the ones that are small in size.
- Encourage Creativity: Always allow children to be creative in their concepts and feelings towards the pieces of art they are making.
- Embrace Imperfection: As a friendly reminder, it’s vital to keep process and enjoyment as the named aim not perfection.
Conclusion
This Thanksgiving, let art thrive with these simple and fun activities that kids will surely love. These activities can be carried out at home, in school, or during a charity event among other places; they will brighten up the spirits and trigger the spirit of gratitude among everybody. Everything from handprint turkeys to gratitude journals this craft is yet another way to teach children the importance of saying thank you in a fun and creative manner. May this Christmas be as bright as it can be, accompanied by joy, fun, and all the moments you value being spent with your family. Neat crafting and a Joyous Thanksgiving Holiday to all!
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