Paper Crafts for Thanksgiving!
I LOVE making holiday crafts for Thanksgiving and other holidays with our kids. So much so that I still collect different colored paper, ribbon, stamps, and other craft supplies throughout the year. (Ask my husband, who doesn’t understand why I still do this and why we are storing all this… stuff.)
Over the years, we’ve often checked out craft books from the library and have found some great ones there.  But I’ve purchased my favorites from (affiliate link) Amazon and used bookstores to ensure I can access them when I want them. 🙂
No matter how old your children are, making crafts for Thanksgiving is a good time to:
- talk about the holiday’s origin and why it’s important. You can even consider this time as school (history and social studies).
- count down the days until Thanksgiving as we prepare various projects (calendar review and math).
- fulfill those “hands on” needs elementary children (and older children!) have
- provide a happy break from some of the more academic things we do. And if you have a child that’s more artistically inclined, that’s even better!
The presence of extended family and friends and the chance to make and eat our special Thanksgiving recipes (like our family’s huge pumpkin gingerbread cookies) all make Thanksgiving special.
But the chance to consider what we are grateful for leading up to Thanksgiving is a not-to-be-missed opportunity (character training).
As far as Thanksgiving crafts go I especially LOVE paper crafts – they are fun for multi-age siblings (and mom!) , inexpensive, and not terribly time-consuming.
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Paper Crafts for Thanksgiving
If you love them, too, here is a must-have book that has simple, inexpensive Thanksgiving crafts that kids (and moms) love to make.
This fun and informative craft book begins with a easy-to-understand history of the Thanksgiving holiday and suggestions for using recycled paper to complete the projects.
In the “Read About” section at the back, there are further book suggestions and website links to places where you can read more about Thanksgiving and see additional Thanksgiving crafts.
Our hands down favorite project is the pop-up turkey card!
In addition to the clear instructions, this is my favorite craft book for Thanksgiving crafts because of the really cute projects!
Does your family have specific crafts you love to make for Thanksgiving? If you haven’t started that family tradition yet, it’s never too late. 🙂
Here’s another post you can read about Thanksgiving activities for kids.
I’d love to hear what you do with your kids to prepare for Thanksgiving! Do you enjoy paper crafts for Thanksgiving and other holidays? Do you have special things you do at Thanksgiving to help children to be grateful?
Warmly,
This looks like “my style” of craft book. My kids love crafts and have the “skills” (especially my girls), but I dread craft time. I don’t think I remember “ever” being good at crafts. I’m much more the analytic and other side of the brain!
Trena, I enjoy crafts but need very good directions! That is one reason I’ve enjoyed this book so much — great directions and patterns. =D Thanks for stopping by!