Our Maker’s Space has everyone at the Museum thinking about crafts and do-it-yourself projects. Thanksgiving, historically, has been a great time to do fun family projects with your children. From turkeys and pilgrims to feathers and leaves, there aren’t many limits to what you can craft with your kids this time of year. We pulled up three different ideas for classic Thanksgiving turkey crafts to get you started.
First up is the adorable leafy turkey (on the left). While on a walk with the kids, have them collect leaves in various shapes, sizes and colors. Once back at home, cut out two circles. A larger circle for the body (3-4 inches in diameter) and a smaller circle for the turkey’s head (1-2 inches in diameter). Glue the turkey head right in the middle of the larger circle, the turkey’s body. Then, glue the leaves to the back of the turkey’s body to create his feathers. Now this little turkey sure does look ready for the holidays.
The turkeys in the middle take on a different shape with the use of pom-poms as the body of the turkey. The feathers, beak, and feet can either be made from felt or from construction paper. This craft most likely requires the use of a hot glue gun, but the kids can have fun cutting out the feathers, beak and feet. Once assembled, place them around the house for a fun game of I Spy with visiting relatives!
Well, you don’t get much more classic than a pine cone turkey! Children love making all kinds of crafts from pine cones, and these are perennial favorites. A little glue and construction paper, a pen to draw the eyes and scissors to cut the tail feathers, and you’re good to go!
You can find more ideas for Thanksgiving crafts by visiting our Pinterest page, and we would love to hear from you. What are some of your favorite kid-friendly Thanksgiving crafts? Leave us a comment or drop us a line on Facebook!
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