Thanksgiving Crafts

You send cards for Christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day and maybe Easter. Why not Thanksgiving, too? It is the perfect opportunity for kids to tell a grandparent, older relative or special friend they are thankful for them.

The shape of little kid hands make perfect feathers. Add the outline of feet and you have a turkey that is just their size. Not only is this craft good for learning about the popular Thanksgiving bird, when made year after year, it is a creative way ...

A list of Thanksgiving art projects is incomplete without one involving pilgrims or Native Americans. Making Indian headdresses inspires creativity with kids because they must use their imaginations. With some photographs you provide as examples, kid...

A project even the youngest of crafters can do, these paper pumpkins from DLTK Crafts fit in throughout the season, not just at Thanksgiving. Let them have fun, let them get messy, and do not expect perfection. When kids are finished making their stuffed pumpkins, use fishing line to hang them above your dinner table or carefully place them in a basket for an imperfectly casual centerpiece.

The key to this creative display is to tightly cluster the flowers.

Supplies:

10" Cake Stand

6" Floral Foam Sphere

One Dozen fall-colored flowers (such as Dahlias or Mums)

Assorted leaves

This casual idea transforms any store-bought bouquet into a pretty, rustic display just by using items you might already have.You'll need the following supplies:

Table runner or cut a piece of fabric long enough to fit down the center of your table.

Assorted tin cans in various sizes (bulk coffee cans, tomato cans, soup cans, etc.)

Burlap (look for colored burlap in orange, yellow or green for added pop)

Twine

Scissors

Colored Raffia or decorative fall ribbon

Fall floral bouquet

For a centerpiece alternative, try this fresh idea. Create personal flower arrangements for each of your guests using mini pumpkins (commonly known as Jack-Be-Littles).

If you're looking for a quick, modern centerpiece to throw together in minutes, this one's for you!Supplies:

One shallow glass or decorative bowl, approximately 10" - 12" wide Five Gerbera daisies in fall colors Two or three tealights

The vibrant colors of autumn leaves look amazing when layered on a wreath.

Whether you choose to decorate with real leaves that the kids have

collected or silk leaves from the craft store, this wreath will be a

stunner on your front door.

Materials:

Foam BrushAleene's Tacky GlueStyrofoam wreath formAutumn leaves