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Writer's pictureMeg Navarro
Nov 72 min read

Thanksgiving Art Projects: Creative Crafts for Kids

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for kids to express their creativity and gratitude through fun art projects. Here are some engaging crafts that will keep little hands busy and add a festive touch to your holiday celebrations.


1. Thankful Turkey Handprints

Have kids trace their hands on construction paper to create turkey feathers. Decorate the feathers with things they are thankful for. Assemble the handprints into a turkey shape and add googly eyes and a beak.

Kids creating Thankful Turkey Handprints by tracing their hands on colorful construction paper, decorating each feather with things they are thankful for, and assembling them into a turkey shape with googly eyes and a beak.

2. Leafy Centerpieces

Gather colorful autumn leaves and glue them onto mason jars. Insert a candle or LED light to create a warm, festive centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table.

A creative scene featuring colorful autumn leaves glued onto mason jars. The jars are used as festive centerpieces with candles or LED lights inside, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for a Thanksgiving table.

3. Pumpkin Pie Spinner

Cut out a circle from orange cardstock to represent the pumpkin pie. Divide it into slices and write what each family member is thankful for on each slice. Use a brad to attach a paper arrow to the center, creating a fun spinner game.

A creative and fun scene featuring a Pumpkin Pie Spinner made from orange cardstock. The circle is divided into slices with each slice containing a thankful message from a family member. A paper arrow is attached to the center with a brad, creating a fun spinner game for Thanksgiving.

4. Pinecone Turkeys

Collect pinecones and glue colorful feathers to one end to create turkey tails. Use pom-poms and googly eyes to make the turkey's face. These make cute table decorations.

A fun and creative scene featuring Pinecone Turkeys. The pinecones have colorful feathers glued to one end to create turkey tails, with pom-poms and googly eyes used for the turkey's face, making cute table decorations perfect for Thanksgiving.

5. Corn Husk Dolls

Use dried corn husks to create traditional dolls. Soak the husks in water to make them pliable, then tie them together to form arms, legs, and heads. Decorate with fabric scraps for clothing.

A creative scene featuring children making Corn Husk Dolls. The children are soaking dried corn husks in water, tying them together to form arms, legs, and heads, and decorating them with fabric scraps for clothing. The scene is vibrant and engaging, capturing the traditional craft in a fun and educational setting.

6. Thankful Tree

Draw or paint a tree on a large piece of paper. Have kids cut out leaves from colored paper and write things they are thankful for on each leaf. Attach the leaves to the tree for a beautiful, meaningful display.

A fun and creative scene featuring kids creating a Thankful Tree. A large tree is drawn or painted on a piece of paper, and colorful paper leaves with words like 'family,' 'friends,' and 'health' written on them are attached to the tree. The scene is vibrant and lively.

7. Paper Plate Pilgrim Hats

Turn paper plates into Pilgrim hats by cutting out the center and painting the rim black. Add a construction paper band and buckle for a festive accessory kids can wear during dinner.

Kids making Paper Plate Pilgrim Hats, cutting out the center of paper plates and painting the rims black. They add a construction paper band and buckle in a lively setting filled with art supplies.

8. Feather Painting

Gather feathers and use them as brushes to create unique paintings. Dip the tips in paint and let kids experiment with textures and patterns.

Kids painting with feathers, using the feather tips as brushes to create unique textures and patterns on paper. The scene is lively with various art supplies around.

These Thanksgiving art projects not only provide a fun, creative outlet for kids but also help them reflect on what they are grateful for. Try these crafts with your family this holiday season to create lasting memories and festive decorations!


For more creative ideas and art classes, visit Megapixels School of the Arts.

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