Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids

Story Hour ::April::

November 2013

Turkey Feather Gratitude Jar

I love the colorful feathers used in this turkey gratitude
jar. More details on how to do it at Bombshell Bling.

Lots more ideas for thankful crafts here!

11/19/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Crafts, Family, Thankful Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Turkey Feather Costume & Thanksgiving Games

I'm thinking you could have some fun games with this cute
turkey feather costume at Salsa Pie. Turkey tag, turkey
hide-and-go-seek, duck duck turkey...!

11/19/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, Crafts, Family, Games, Group, Paper Crafts, Pretend Play, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Clay Turkey Finger Puppet

Two-daloo shares how to make this adorable
turkey finger puppet from Sculpey.

11/19/2013 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Building/3 Dimensional, Clay Crafts, Crafts, Family, Group, Puppets, Sculpture, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Turkey Craft for Kids With A Cardboard Tube and Coffee Filters

This turkey craft at Reading Confetti combines
two of my favorite crafting materials - a toilet
paper roll and dyed coffee filters.

11/18/2013 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Paper Crafts, Recycled Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Candy Corn Handprint Turkey

I like this candy corn variation of the classic handprint
turkey found at Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails.

11/18/2013 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Turkey Juice Box Craft

Here's a fun way to add a little creative fun to
Thanksgiving story time or a Thanksgiving children's
table - decorate a juice box to look like a turkey!
Details are at Rusty and Rosy.

11/18/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Paper Crafts, Party Ideas, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Thankful Crafts for Kids Round-Up

I've gathered all the thankful crafts (35+) that I have shared over the
years and put them here in one post. I also created a new category,
Thankful Crafts, so you can easily find them in the future!

thankful scroll for expressing thanks
handprint turkey thankful jar
clothespin turkey
thanksgiving leaf fan book
thankful mobile
thankful fingerprint tree
autumn leaf thankful garland
2 gratitude turkey crafts
thankful Thanksgiving tree
thankful Thanksgiving leaf garland
13 crafts to instill thankfulness in children
3 giving thanks craft projects
5 thankful craft projects
7 crafty ways to show thanks
thanks and giving trees printable

11/15/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Paper Crafts, Thankful Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts, Themes | Permalink | Comments (0)

Painted Pumpkin Turkey Craft

Toddler Approved shares these cute pumpkins painted
with a fizzy paint method and then adds construction
paper face and feather details to make it a turkey.

11/15/2013 in 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Crafts, Experiential, Family, Group, Paint, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Colorful Painted Turkey Craft

Using painted paper and geometric shapes you
can make these colorful turkeys at Painted Paper.

11/15/2013 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Family, Group, Paint, Paper Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Thankful Scroll for Expressing Thanks

I like how quickly you could put together this thankful
scroll found at Little Wonders' Days plus it would
be easy to save from year to year.

11/15/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Paper Crafts, Recycled Crafts, Thankful Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

Marbled Autumn Salt Dough

Two-daloo makes their own autumn leaves
with this gorgeous marbled salt dough!

11/14/2013 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Crafts, Doughs, Paints, Mixes, and Concoctions, Fall Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Ornaments, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (1)

I-Cord Knitting Tutorial & Ideas

Once kids master making i-cord there are lots of things that
can be made from it. Krokotak shows you how to make a
knitting knobby (also known as spool knitting or corking)
from a toilet paper roll and popsicle sticks.