Oh my gosh, y’all. Thanksgiving is THIS WEEK. I’m in charge of cooking for all of the vegetarian and vegan guests this year, so that means I am going to need something for my kid to do during the not-kid-friendly parts of the cooking process. These Thanksgiving crafts for kids will occupy the littles so you can cook, set the table, and maybe even eat in peace.
Gourdo Greenface – You can apply the adhesive hook and loop ahead of time for smaller kids, or let big kids do this project from start to finish.
Decorate a Thank You Box – Let the kids turn an old shoebox into a Thank You Box, then everyone can write something they’re thankful for!
Coffee Can Turkey – To minimize mess, you might want to paint these in advance. You can use glue dots instead of glue for younger kids, to minimize mess.
Bubble Wrap Indian Corn – Dive into your stash of salvaged bubble wrap (what? just me?), and let the kids turn it into sweet harvest decorations.
Filled Ornaments – If your kids are younger, you can use plastic ornaments instead, so you won’t have to micro-manage this Thanksgiving kid craft.
Painted Acorns – This project only uses a teeny bit of paint – something to stress before you walk away. I think using old nail polish would be a great way to contain the mess.
Recycled Paper Acorns – For younger kids, cut the shapes in advance. For older kids, you can just hand them the supplies and directions and let them go!
Apple Pomander – This is a great fine motor activity that kids can get really engrossed in, and it makes your house smell amazing!
Pumpkin Napkin Rings – Put those kids to work getting the table together! When they’re done making these cute, recycled napkin rings, they can be in charge of wrapping and laying out the silverware.
