November is for leaf-peeping, fire-building, pumpkin-picking, turkey-eating and seasonal craft-making, right? But not all Thanksgiving/fall crafts are created equal in terms of skill level. And it’s never fun to watch tears of frustration form when a kid tries to create some crazy-difficult paper turkey DIY. Enter these super-easy crafts.
These fun projects are simple enough for even your tiniest of crafters. Plus, there’s even a thankful tree craft that doubles as a teachable moment for talking about gratitude. So gather your kids and your jar o’ paste — and just make sure they don’t eat it in the process.
Paper plate pumpkin craft
The pumpkin is a classic symbol of fall. Kids can enjoy making a simple Thanksgiving decoration while practicing coordination and fine motor skills.
Supplies:
- Paintbrush
- Sturdy paper plate
- Craft glue watered down to a paint consistency
- Orange tissue paper, cut in small squares
- Green construction paper, cut into a small rectangle
Directions:
Paper cup turkey craft
Have your child gather some fall leaves and use them to make “feathers” on an adorable paper cup turkey. Once it’s complete, the turkey will be a cute decoration for your tabletop or mantel.
Supplies:
- Paintbrush
- Brown craft paint
- Paper cup
- Glue
- Fall leaves
- Scissors
- White, orange and red construction paper (use scraps if you have them)
- Black pen
Directions:
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A version of this article was originally published in October 2015.
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