45 Fun Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids to Keep Them Busy
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There’s no doubt about it: Thanksgiving is about planning. OK, so it’s really about gratitude, food, family, and football. But all of those things are a lot easier to pull off in the lead-up to the holiday when kids aren’t at your feet clamoring for snacks or asking, “When is Thanksgiving dinner going to start?” All that good behavior and waiting to eat can be a lot to ask of kids, especially little ones who aren’t used to their parents putting a turkey’s needs before their own. All this is why parents give thanks for Thanksgiving crafts.
First of all, kids’ crafts are cute, and a holiday-themed placemat or wreath is a really nice addition to your Thanksgiving table decor. Secondly, most kids love doing crafts, and it’s a great way to get them involved with the celebrations. Yes, putting kids in charge of some of your Thanksgiving decorations might be a recipe for wonky turkeys and lopsided pumpkins, but it’s one of those Thanksgiving traditions that will give everyone in the family warm fuzzies for years—and will keep the children occupied while you mash potatoes.
Activities like crafting don’t just keep your walls well-stocked with hand turkeys, though; they develop important skills for kids, like patience, fine motor skills, and problem-solving. Plus, anything that means they get to use their imagination for an hour or two is a definite win. There’s a craft on this list for turkeys of all ages, so everyone from grandparents to toddlers can get involved. Start stocking up your craft cupboard now!
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Turkey feathers game
This cute game from Think Crafts has it all: turkeys, coloring, gluing feathers to things, and even fun math. First, print out a Think Crafts turkey game board for each of the kids to color as they like. Glue feathers to clothespins so that each player has six. Players roll the die and place a feather clothespin onto the corresponding number on their turkey. While the kids are having fun practicing their counting skills, you can work on calculating the minutes per pound the turkey needs to cook and trying not to break the turkey wishbone as you carve the bird. Isn’t turkey-based math fun?
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