Paper Crafts for Thanksgiving!

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. Finally, our grandchildren are old enough to join in!

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 make sure I have them when I need them.

No matter how old your children are, making crafts for Thanksgiving is a good time to:

  • talk about Thanksgiving’s origin and why it’s important. You can even consider this time as school (history).
  • 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 (art)
  • provide a creative, 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.

Our pumpkin gingerbread cookies.

But the chance to consider what we are grateful for leading up to Thanksgiving is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for 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 useful Thanksgiving craft book I’m describing has plenty of patterns and clear, simple, illustrated instructions for making turkey pop-up cards, a “Happy Thanksgiving” table greeting, a 3D “I am Thankful for my Family” sculpture, a cute reusable turkey stencil, and much more.

his 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 other Thanksgiving crafts.

Our hands down favorite project is the pop-up turkey card!

Although it’s not pictured in this post, you can find the book I’m describing from this link:

👉 Paper Crafts for Thanksgiving (Paper Craft Fun for Holidays), by Randel McGee

A homeschooling mom is making Thanksgiving paper crafts with her children.

For other Thanksgiving and Fall projects…

Check the links for other Thanksgiving craft books and papers for your creative pleasure.

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,

dana signature paper crafts for Thanksgiving post

 

2 Comments

  1. 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!

    1. 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!

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