If you’re looking for simple and fun turkey crafts for kids this list has got you covered! With over 45 craft ideas for preschoolers to big kids these kids crafts will keep your kiddos busy this Thanksgiving.
Why make turkey crafts?
If you’re a preschool teacher looking for craft ideas I hope this list provides you with some great crafts to use in your classroom. So many of these ideas are created for 2-5 year olds or can be modified for the preschool group.
If you’re a mom at home with kids get a little creative and plan ahead to have a fun activity for your kids to do Thanksgiving morning when you’re busy in the kitchen. So many of these ideas are easy for kids to complete with minimal supplies and supervision or assistance.
What Supplies Are Needed For Turkey Crafts For Kids?
In this list of 45 kids turkey crafts you’ll find a variety of different supplies used to make them. Single out a few projects and then get the supplies needed. Here are a few ideas of what supplies you might need to make turkey crafts with your kids.
- toilet paper rolls
- construction paper
- craft feathers
- craft foam
- googly eyes
- glue
- markers/crayons/colored pencils
- paint
- felt
How To Make Turkey Handprint Crafts
I love pulling out my holiday decor bins and finding cute tiny preschool handprints to display. So many memories come and go when children are small and it’s fun to have some type of keepsake to bring out each year during holidays like Thanksgiving.
There are several turkey handprint crafts listed in the list below. The shape of the handprint works so well as turkey feathers. You can trace the handprints on different colors of construction paper and cut them out. You can use paint and paint your child’s hand and then stamp it then make the turkey face or you can use salt dough or clay and make a handprint ornament or dish.
Consult the list below to see which turkey crafts are right for you this Thanksgiving.
Turkey Crafts for Kids
This list has 45 turkey crafts for kids from preschoolers to big kids! These kids craft ideas will keep your kiddos busy this Thanksgiving.
This simple and fun turkey headband craft is a great boredom buster activity for the kids on Thanksgiving. With only a few supplies you can have a festive turkey craft for the kids to make and then wear.
This easy turkey book craft is a quick project to do with your kids this Thanksgiving. It uses paper lunch sacks to create a book that kids can write what they are thankful for inside!
Have some fun with Oreos and candy! These fun turkeys are the perfect little food craft to make with your kids during the Thanksgiving season. They can be a fun dessert or a place setting holder for your table.
This turkey cheeseball is the best Thanksgiving appetizer, it can be a fun project for the kids the morning of Thanksgiving.
Put the kids on duty to make this simple dessert plate that looks like a turkey!
This cute turkey craft uses an empty toilet paper tube or paper towel tube cut in half. It is simple and easy to do and is a low mess and low prep craft which makes things easier for this busy time of year. The feathers are also easy to download and print.
Dot markers are all the fun without any of the mess. Kids will have a blast dabbing away at this turkey dot marker printable.
The kids turkey craft only has 4 parts of materials: the printable turkeys, tape, Small Styrofoam balls & Colored feathers. There is also a simple 4 step process so easy that even the most non crafty mom can do it–with ease!
This darling Family Handprint Turkey is an easy paper craft for the kids to make, and they will love that you are involved too!
If you’re looking for some turkey Thanksgiving crafts for kids – this turkey template is really easy to make! You can use the template to create your own turkey paper craft or you can use the full coloring page and decorate with crayons and other craft supplies.
A handprint turkey craft with poem
Using these step-by-step instructions, this simple to make Turkey Spoon Puppet Craft comes together in no time flat!
Make Your Own Turkey Headband-A Printable Thanksgiving Craft
This cute turkey headband prints on two pages of paper and is ready to cute, color, and wear!
Use chalk pastels to make this colorful turkey craft that kids will love!
This easy turkey craft uses cotton balls to make the turkey’s plums nice and colorful!
Thanksgiving Chocolate Kiss Turkey Craft / Turkey Favor for Kids
This chocolate kiss turkey Thanksgiving craft is fun and easy to make. The kids will love them! After all, what is better than a craft that includes candy?
This DIY Thanksgiving Wreath Craft is perfect for getting the kids involved in the fall decor and contributing to the preparations for Thanksgiving. This tutorial comes with a free template for the wreath, so this craft is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and older kids alike.
5 Fun and Easy Rock Painting Ideas to do this Thanksgiving Break
These easy rock painting ideas for Thanksgiving is a great family activity for Fall break.
With a few fabric scraps you can have a fun and fluffy turkey to display this fall.
Why not make an edible, healthy turkey craft with veggies?
A beautiful keepsake to make with the kids for Thanksgiving. Just paint, cut and glue!
This fun and easy to make dollar tree turkey craft is a great activity for kids to do!
Who says Thanksgiving is just about the yummy food? There are so many fun and creative crafts out there to celebrate this special season with your family and these Thanksgiving Clay Pot Turkeys are no exception!
Need an easy Thanksgiving craft for kids? Make these adorable turkey bookmarks with our printable template!
This toilet paper roll turkey craft is a simple activity to create a cute Thanksgiving Turkey! Keep the kids busy with this craft while they wait for dinner to be ready or let the kids make easy Thanksgiving DIY place settings for the table.
Share Your Gratitude With This Thanksgiving Turkey Toilet Paper Roll Craft!
These toilet paper turkeys are the perfect craft for kids to share what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving!
Do you need a turkey wreath for your home this year? You can make this easy wreath in a few minutes with minimal supplies. I have a thing for bandannas and using them to make a wreath is so simple! Tie them on for turkey feathers then add a few more pieces to finish off your wreath and hang on your door. It will make your fall porch something extra special.
This Thankful Turkey Craft is a fun project for kids. It is perfect for putting the focus back on what we are thankful for this year.
These Turkey Whirly Pops are easy to create and a fun take-home treat for Thanksgiving!
This adorable printable Turkey cut-out is a perfect craft for children of all ages to work on coloring and fine motor skills for the holidays.
This salt dough handprint turkey craft is complete with a photo in the middle, such a cute Thanksgiving decoration! An adorable turkey keepsake to make with the kids!
This Turkey Juice Box Craft is a fun project for the classroom or a party and makes a cute kids place card at the Thanksgiving dinner table!
This Thankful Turkey toilet paper roll craft is a great way to remind children to be thankful for all the special people in their lives.
Create a colorful turkey craft by layering hand print cutouts behind a brown paper turkey body. Every element is paper so this Turkey craft is relatively mess free and great for young kids this Thanksgiving.
The fun part about this turkey craft is first you get to make it! Then, you get to have fun playing it! Find out how much fun here!
This fun Turkey Pinecone Craft lets your kids add some flair to your Thanksgiving table or mantelpiece.
This darling turkey craft for kids is made with faux flowers! Take apart cheap flowers and glue them to a piece of felt. Little hands may need help cutting, and then they can glue the layers.
Simple candy is transformed into sweet little Peanut Butter Cup Turkeys that kids love to make {and eat}. Add them to your dessert table or as a place card holder for a fun addition to your Thanksgiving holiday.
These Pretzel Turkey Treats are easy to make and just darling! They’re a fun way to keep the kids busy during Thanksgiving dinner.
This paper bag turkey puppet craft is easy to make and a great way to show what you’re thankful for. Includes variations for different age levels.
These Thanksgiving Turkeys are so funky with their fun bright feathers and googly eyes. A craft that is brilliant for older kids, aged 8+
This turkey handprint craft for kids is so cute! You'll only need a few standard supplies for this turkey craft which you probably already have at home!
Thanksgiving is a great excuse to spend more quality time with the kids! And what better way to do that than by making this turkey popsicle stick craft?
Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with this fun and festive turkey fruit tray! It’s a super easy dish that even kids can help assemble.
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