Thankful For You Cards(Ages 3-8)
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the things and people that bring us joy year round! Show your friends and family how much they mean to you with one of these adorable handprint turkey gratitude cards. Great for grandma, your teachers, or even your pets!
Glove Gobbler Treats(Ages 3-8)
This is a great activity to plan if you're hosting a large group of kids this thanksgiving. They'll have fun turning their plastic gloves into turkeys stuffed with popcorn, goldfish, and other treats, and they'll have plenty of snacks to tide them over until dinner!
Pinecone Place Settings(Ages 3-8)
Use pinecones, construction paper, paper clips, and crayons to make some seasonally appropriate table settings for the kids table (and, hey, why not the adults table too?). You can stick with handprint turkeys for a uniform theme, or you can freestyle and create your own Thanksgiving-inspired designs.
Turkey Bowling(Ages 3-8)
This simple, easy-to-craft game makes for a great group activity. The kids can work together to make turkey-shaped bowling pins out of plastic bottles and construction paper, then have even more fun competing to see who can get the highest score in turkey bowling! Want to sneak in a little math practice? Try letting the kids keep their own scores!
Doily Turkey(Ages 3-8)
Real turkeys aren't always so cute. But these doily turkeys are as cute as can be! This one's great if all you're looking for is a fun, simple crafts project to keep the kids entertained and out of the kitchen.
T is For Turkey(Ages 3-8)
Here's a fun papercraft project that's festive and educational! If you've got a big enough group, why not see if they can work together to make their turkeys spell out the word "Thanksgiving?"
Turkey Math(Ages 3-8)
It's easy to lose track of how many slices of pie you've had on Thanksgiving. Luckily these foam Turkey counters can help you and your kids keep track. This is a fun, simple project that helps sharpen their math skills while they play. The counters can also be a fun, festive way to keep score during Turkey Bowling!
Candy Corn Turkeys(Ages 3-8)
These candy corn turkeys are a great snack-tivity to help tide your kids over until dinnertime. The setup is as simple as it is delicous! All you need are crackers, candy corn, hershey's kisses, and some frosting.
Quilled Turkeys(Ages 3-8)
Look, we get it. Handprint turkeys are a little played out. Try this kooky papercraft instead! Craft a turkey in three dimensions by tearing off and rolling up shreds of construction paper. Fun for kids of all ages!
Spin Art Turkey(Ages 3-8)
Looking for a new spin on turkey crafts? Try giving these spin-paint turkeys a shot! Your kids will love spinning the paint to make the colorful feathers, and no two turkeys will turn out the same!
It's Turkey Time! 10 DIY Turkey Activities to Celebrate Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so we've gobbled together all the fun turkey-themed arts & crafts we could think of! From miniature bowling, to table decorations, to math lessons, we've left no feather unruffled in our quest to celebrate that most noble and symbolic of birds, the turkey! The crafts and games in this list are simple to set up, great for group activities, and are appropriate for children ages 3 to 8.